New world record efficiency for Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin-film solar cells beyond 20

• Published in: Progress in photovoltaics Vol. 19; no. 7; pp. 894 - 897
• Main Authors: Jackson, Philip, Hariskos, Dimitrios, Lotter, Erwin, Paetel, Stefan, Wuerz, Roland, Menner, Richard, Wischmann, Wiltraud, Powalla, Michael
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01-11-2011; Wiley
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Cu(In; Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS); Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Ga)Se2 (CIGS; Natural energy; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic conversion; record efficiency; Reproducibility; Solar cells; Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells; Solar energy; Thin films; thin-film solar cells; Solar cell; Performance evaluation; Copper selenides; Quaternary compound; Indium selenides; Thin film cell; Cu(In,Ga)Se; thin-film solar cells; record efficiency; Gallium selenides; CIGS
• ISSN: 1062-7995; 1099-159X; 1099-159X
• DOI: 10.1002/pip.1078

In this contribution, we present a new certified world record efficiency of 20.1 and 20.3% for Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin‐film solar cells. We analyse the characteristics of solar cells on such a performance level and demonstrate a high degree of reproducibility. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
In this contribution, we present a new certified world record efficiency of 20.1 and 20.3% for Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin‐film solar cells. We present the characteristics of solar cells on such a performance level and demonstrate a high degree of reproducibility as well.