Worldwide theoretical comparison of outdoor potential for various silicon-based tandem module architectures

Liu H, Rodriguez-Gallegos CD, Liu Z, Buonassisi T, Reindl T, Peters IM (2021)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Pages Range: 377-381

Conference Proceedings Title: Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference

Event location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

ISBN: 9781665419222

DOI: 10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518780

Abstract

Non-concentrating tandem solar are on the verge of entering the PV market. One particular challenge for tandem solar cells is the interconnection scheme of the sub-cells in a module, and the implications on techno-economic factors. Here, we theoretically compare four possible tandem module architectures using the material combinations GaAs and perovskite on silicon to their single-junction counterparts. We model energy yield and performance ratios for operating conditions around the globe, and we explore the differences in cost structures. In general, we find the techno-economic performance of three-terminal and mechanically voltage-matched modules to be the most promising. Tandems are especially well suited for high-value markets and arid climates. In such conditions, the manufacturing cost premium for a record-level tandem is up to three times that of a silicon PV module.

Involved external institutions

Envision Digital SG Singapore (SG) National University of Singapore (NUS) SG Singapore (SG) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) US United States (USA) (US) Forschungszentrum Jülich / Research Centre Jülich (FZJ) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Liu, H., Rodriguez-Gallegos, C.D., Liu, Z., Buonassisi, T., Reindl, T., & Peters, I.M. (2021). Worldwide theoretical comparison of outdoor potential for various silicon-based tandem module architectures. In Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (pp. 377-381). Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

MLA:

Liu, Haohui, et al. "Worldwide theoretical comparison of outdoor potential for various silicon-based tandem module architectures." Proceedings of the 48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. 377-381.

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