Beyond Silicon: Three Thin-Film Solar Technologies Shaping a More Sustainable Future
Three thin-film solar technologies progressing sustainability
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Heterojunction Solar: for Higher Efficiency
What is Heterojunction solar?
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Thin-Film Solar made with CdTe or CIGS is Durable, Flexible and Versatile
While silicon has dominated solar power for years, thin-film photovoltaic technologies offer a compelling alternative. Two of the better-known thin films are Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) and Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS). What thin-film is In place of thick silicon wafers, CdTe and CIGS use layers of semiconductor material just a few micrometres thick, deposited onto … Continue reading Thin-Film Solar made with CdTe or CIGS is Durable, Flexible and Versatile
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Comparing solar technologies
Summary Table: Technologies at a Glance Feature TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) PERC (Passivated Emitter & Rear Cell) HJT (Heterojunction Technology) Perovskite-silicon tandem CdTe / CIGS (thin-film technologies) Concept – Ultra-thin silicon oxide “tunnel” layer added to crystalline solar cell – Rear passivation layer added to standard crystalline silicon cell – Crystalline + amorphous silicon … Continue reading Comparing solar technologies
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