Shining Light on Solar Cells - Chapter 5.0: How do Solar Cells Work? (Working Principle, IV Curve, Photovoltaic Parameters, Solar Cell Datasheet)
You made it! Now we are finally actually learning solar cells! This video explains
- working principle
- IV curve
- photovoltaic parameters
- datasheet of a commercial solar panel
References
Record-breaking efficiency solar cell Haase, Felix, et al. "Laser contact openings for local poly-Si-metal contacts enabling 26.1%-efficient POLO-IBC solar cells." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 186 (2018): 184-193.
Further reference materials that I highly recommend:
Solar Cells Lecture 1: Introduction to Photovoltaics
ECE Purdue Primer on Semiconductor Fundamentals
Other parts in this series:
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