| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78655 | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In this study the geometrical optimization of monolithically integrated solar cells into serially
connected solar modules is reported. Based on the experimental determination of electrodes0 sheet
and intermittent contact resistances, the overall series resistance of individual solar cells and
interconnected solar modules is calculated. Taking a constant photocurrent generation density into
account, the total Joule respectively resistive power losses are determined by a self-consistent
simulation according to the 1-diode model. This method allows optimization of the solar module
geometry depending on the material system applied. As an example, polymer solar modules based on
ITO-electrodes and ITO-free electrodes were optimized with respect to structuring dimensions
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Authors
Harald Hoppe, Marco Seeland, Burhan Muhsin,