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2021 Vol.9, Issue 4
Recent Development of High-efficiency Silicon Heterojunction Technology Solar Cells

실리콘 이종접합 태양전지 개발동향

Ahreum Lee1
,
Jinsu Yoo1
,
Sungeun Park1
,
Joo Hyung Park1
,
Seungkyu Ahn1
,
Jun-Sik Cho1*
이 아름1
,
유 진수1
,
박 성은1
,
박 주형1
,
안 승규1
,
조 준식1*
1Photovoltaics Research Department, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon, 34129, Korea
1태양광연구단, 한국에너지기술연구원, 대전광역시, 34129
*Corresponding Author
31 December 2021. pp. 111-122
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Abstract

Silicon heterojunction technology (HJT) solar cells have received considerable attention due to advantages that include high efficiency over 26%, good performance in the real world environment, and easy application to bifacial power generation using symmetric device structure. Furthermore, ultra-highly efficient perovskite/c-Si tandem devices using the HJT bottom cells have been reported. In this paper, we discuss the unique feature of the HJT solar cells, the fabrication processes and the current status of technology development. We also investigate practical challenges and key technologies of the HJT solar cell manufacturers for reducing fabrication cost and increasing productivity.

Keywords
HJT
Silicon
Solar cell
Power conversion efficiency
Bifacial
Fabrication cost
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  • Publisher :Korea Photovoltaic Society
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국태양광발전학회
  • Journal Title :Current Photovoltaic Research
  • Volume : 9
  • No :4
  • Pages :111-122
  • Received Date : 2021-12-03
  • Revised Date : 2021-12-10
  • Accepted Date : 2021-12-10
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.21218/CPR.2021.9.4.111
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