Thin film solar cells: Research in an industrial perspective

Ambio

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL.2, 2012, Pages 112-118

  Edoff, Marika ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

CIGS; CZTS; Electricity; Photovoltaics; Solar cells; Thin film

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ENERGY USE; FILM; MARKET DEVELOPMENT; SOLAR RADIATION;

ELECTRICITY; INDUSTRY; REVIEW; SOLAR ENERGY; SUNLIGHT;

ELECTRICITY; INDUSTRY; SOLAR ENERGY; SUNLIGHT;

EID: 84864002441     PISSN: 00447447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13280-012-0265-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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