Solar cells from inexpensive silicon ribbons - State of the art and trends
Abstract
A process, initially intended for the production of sapphire crystals formed directly from the molten state, offers a technological foundation for the production of cost-effective silicon solar cells. This article describes the method, applied to the production of silicon ribbon-based solar cells, from the standpoint of economics and the technological state of the art.
- Publication:
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Revue de l'Energie
- Pub Date:
- March 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979RvEn...30..238M
- Keywords:
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- Energy Technology;
- Silicon;
- Solar Cells;
- Technology Assessment;
- Cost Effectiveness;
- Cost Estimates;
- Performance Tests;
- Photovoltaic Conversion;
- Tables (Data);
- Energy Production and Conversion