[Audio] Solar Cell Fundamentals

Episodes

1. 5

   Solar Cells Lecture 4: What is Different about Thin-Film Solar Cells?

   Thin film solar cells promise acceptable efficiency at low cost. This tutorial examines the device physics of thin-film solar cells, which generally require a different type of analysis than crystalline solar cells.

   Aug 29, 2011
2. 4

   Solar Cells Lecture 5: Organic Photovoltaics

   Organic solar cells make use of low-cost organic polymers for photovoltaics. Although these solar cells may appear to be quite different from solar cells made with conventional, inorganic semiconductors (e.g. they make use of exciton generation rather than electron-hole generation) this tutorial...

   Aug 29, 2011
3. 3

   Solar Cells Lecture 1: Introduction to Photovoltaics

   An introduction to solar cells covering the basics of PN junctions, optical absorption, and IV characteristics. Key technology options and economic considers are briefly presented.

   Aug 19, 2011
4. 2

   Solar Cells Lecture 2: Physics of Crystalline Solar Cells

   Solar cell performance is determined by generation and recombination of electron-hole pairs. This tutorial focussing on recombination losses in crystalline silicon solar cells under short-circuit and open-circuit conditions.

   Aug 19, 2011
5. 1

   Solar Cells Lecture 3: Modeling and Simulation of Photovoltaic Devices and Systems

   Modeling and simulation play an important role in designing and optimizing PV systems. This tutorial is a broad overview of the topic including a look at detailed, numerical device simulation.

   Jul 20, 2011