TY  - CHAP
A1  - Schneider, Andreas
A1  - Muñoz-Cerón, Emilio
A1  - Rabanal-Arabach, Jorge
A1  - Voroshazi, Eszter
A1  - Contreras Lisperguer, Rubén
A1  - Barth, Vincent
T1  - n-type silicon modules
T2  - N-Type Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics: Technology, Applications and Economics
N2  - The photovoltaic industry is facing an exponential growth in the recent years fostered by a dramatic decrease in installation prices. This cost reduction is achieved by means of several mechanisms. First, because of the optimization of the design and installation process of current PV projects, and second, by the optimization, in terms of performance, in the manufacturing techniques and material combinations within the modules, which also has an impact on both, the installation process, and the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE).

One popular trend is to increase the power delivered by photovoltaic modules, either by using larger wafer sizes or by combining more cells within the module unit. This solution means a significant increase in the size of these devices, but it implies an optimization in the design of photovoltaic plants. This results in an installation cost reduction which turns into a decrease in the LCOE.

However, this solution does not represent a breakthrough in addressing the real challenge of the technology which affects the module requirements. The innovation efforts must be focused on improving the modules capability to produce energy without enlarging the harvesting area. This challenge can be faced by approaching some of the module characteristics which are summarized in this chapter.
KW  - sustainable development
KW  - solar cells
KW  - ingots
KW  - silicon
KW  - photovoltaic power systems
Y1  - 2023
UR  - https://whge.opus.hbz-nrw.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/4505
SN  - 978-1-83953-176-7
SN  - 978-1-83953-177-4
SP  - 171
EP  - 229
PB  - ‎ Institution of Engineering and Technology
ER  -