A computationally efficient simulation method for optimizing front contacts of concentrator multijunction solar cells

Chris H. Van De Stadt; Pilar E. Gonzalez; Harry A. Atwater; Rebecca Saive

doi:10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980823

A computationally efficient simulation method for optimizing front contacts of concentrator multijunction solar cells

Chris H. Van De Stadt, Pilar E. Gonzalez, Harry A. Atwater, Rebecca Saive

Complex Photonic Systems

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Abstract

In this work, a novel multidiode model is proposed for optimizing the front grid of multijunction solar cells operating under concentration conditions. The model allows for quickly exploring the maximum achievable efficiency under a wide range of operating conditions and design parameters such as the redirecting capability, period and width of the fingers, the light concentration, and the metal and emitter sheet resistivity. The proposed multidiode model shows to be consistent with experimental data and with more complex modeling approaches such as the simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis (SPICE) model.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	288-291
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728104942
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980823
Publication status	Published - Jun 2019
Event	46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019 - Chicago, United States Duration: 16 Jun 2019 → 21 Jun 2019 Conference number: 46 https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC46/

Publication series

Name	Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)	0160-8371

Conference

Conference	46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019
Abbreviated title	PVSC 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Chicago
Period	16/06/19 → 21/06/19
Internet address	https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC46/

Keywords

concentrator photovoltaics
device modeling
multijunction solar cells
solar cell front contact grids

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Van De Stadt, C. H., Gonzalez, P. E., Atwater, H. A., & Saive, R. (2019). A computationally efficient simulation method for optimizing front contacts of concentrator multijunction solar cells. In 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019 (pp. 288-291). Article 8980823 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980823

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Van De Stadt, CH, Gonzalez, PE, Atwater, HA & Saive, R 2019, A computationally efficient simulation method for optimizing front contacts of concentrator multijunction solar cells. in 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019., 8980823, Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, IEEE, pp. 288-291, 46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 16/06/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980823

A computationally efficient simulation method for optimizing front contacts of concentrator multijunction solar cells. / Van De Stadt, Chris H.; Gonzalez, Pilar E.; Atwater, Harry A. et al.
2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019. IEEE, 2019. p. 288-291 8980823 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference).

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Van De Stadt CH, Gonzalez PE, Atwater HA, Saive R. A computationally efficient simulation method for optimizing front contacts of concentrator multijunction solar cells. In 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019. IEEE. 2019. p. 288-291. 8980823. (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference). doi: 10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.8980823

A computationally efficient simulation method for optimizing front contacts of concentrator multijunction solar cells

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