研究目的
Investigating the energy yield (EY) of perovskite/CIGS tandem solar modules under realistic solar irradiation conditions to optimize the device architecture for various climate zones.
研究成果
The study demonstrates a strong improvement in EY (>30%) in perovskite/CIGS thin-film PV for perovskites of a wide range of bandgaps (1.55 - 2.0 eV), with up to 52% improvement for the optimal bandgap (around 1.8 eV). The four-terminal architecture outperforms the two-terminal architecture by 3.5% relative for low bandgap perovskites, but both perform comparably for wide bandgaps (1.75 eV to 1.85 eV). The findings highlight the potential of perovskite/CIGS tandem PV and the need for light management in tandem photovoltaics.
研究不足
The study disregards temperature variations and the complex issue of long-term stability of perovskite PV, focusing solely on the optical aspects of perovskite/CIGS solar modules.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study employs optical simulations combining the transfer-matrix method (TMM) and Beer-Lambert's law for accurate optical modelling of the perovskite/CIGS solar module device architecture. These simulations are combined with basic electrical simulations and detailed irradiance data to study the EY under realistic conditions.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The study uses hourly and spectrally resolved typical meteorological year (TMY3) data for various locations in the United States of America, covering different climate zones.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
The architecture includes a perovskite top solar cell, a CIGS bottom solar cell, module specific layers like an anti-reflection coating (ARC), top cover glass, and encapsulation material (ethylene vinyl acetate, EVA).
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The EY modelling consists of four software modules addressing the calculation of irradiance, absorptance, electrical behavior, and annual EY.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The study uses the single-diode equation to determine the maximum power point (MPP) of the current-density voltage (J-V) characteristic, obtaining the power output for every hour of the year.
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