The absorption factor of crystalline silicon PV cells: A numerical and experimental study

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 92, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 432-444

  Santbergen, R ^a   van Zolingen, R J C ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Absorption factor; Crystalline silicon solar cells; Optical model

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; NUMERICAL METHODS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SILICON; SILICON WAFERS;

CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELLS; OPTICAL MODELS; SOLAR IRRADIANCE; SOLAR SPECTRUM;

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;

EID: 38649088251     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2007.10.005     Document Type: Article

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