AlGaInP/GaAs tandem solar cells for power conversion at 400°C and high concentration

Myles A. Steiner, Emmett E. Perl, John Simon, Daniel J. Friedman, Nikhil Jain, Paul Sharps, Claiborne McPheeters, Minjoo Larry Lee

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Abstract

We demonstrate dual junction (Al)GaInP/GaAs solar cells that are designed to operate at 400°C and 1000X concentration in a hybrid photovoltaic-solar thermal concentrator system. The cells have a front metallization and anti-reflection coating that are stable under 400°C operation. We show how the cell performance degrades with increasing aluminum compositions in the top cell. Our best cell is a GaInP/GaAs tandem that demonstrated 15±1% efficiency at 400°C over a concentration range of 300-1000 suns, with several pathways to improved performance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication13th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2017
EditorsIgnacio Rey-Stolle, Gerald Siefer, Karin Hinzer
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735415614
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 6 2017
Event13th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2017 - Ottawa, Canada
Duration: May 1 2017May 3 2017

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1881
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other13th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2017
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityOttawa
Period5/1/175/3/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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