Thin-film solar cell

OverviewHistoryTheory of operationMaterialsEfficienciesProduction, cost and marketDurability and lifetimeEnvironmental and health impact

Early research into thin-film solar cells began in the 1970s. In 1970, Zhores Alferov''s team at Ioffe Institute created the first gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, later winning the 2000 Nobel prize in Physics for this and other work. Two years later in 1972, Prof. Karl Böer founded the Institute of Energy Conversion (IEC) at the University of Delaware to further thin-film solar research. The insti

New U.S. Solar Glass Production Line Starts Operation

The only U.S.-headquartered company among the world''s largest solar manufacturers, First Solar is focused on competitively and reliably enabling power generation

New U.S. Solar Glass Production Line Starts

The only U.S.-headquartered company among the world''s largest solar manufacturers, First Solar is focused on competitively and

Another Day, Another Win For Solar Power

If a thin film of see-through solar cells can be applied to window glass, millions of buildings can perform as solar power generating stations without sacrificing natural daylight...

Editorial: Emerging thin-film solar cell research

Spanning interfacial engineering, tandem structures, novel deposition methods, and sophisticated modeling, these studies offer cutting-edge insights and methodologies to

Thin-film solar cell

In the 2010s and early 2020s, innovation in thin-film solar technology has included efforts to expand third-generation solar technology to new applications and to decrease production

Thin Films in Solar Technology

Through an exploration of key concepts, case studies, and real-world examples, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the role of thin films in advancing the field of solar energy and

CdTe-based thin film photovoltaics: Recent advances,

Cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film PV modules are the primary thin film product on the global market, with more than 30 GW peak (GWp) generating capacity representing many

US, Canada ramp up solar glass plans

US-based thin-film PV giant First Solar is expanding capacity with 13 GW of operational output as of September 2023, and plans for 25

Editorial: Emerging thin-film solar cell research

Spanning interfacial engineering, tandem structures, novel deposition methods, and sophisticated modeling, these studies offer

NSG starts US solar glass production line

First Solar is focused enabling power generation needs with its thin film PV technology. NSG''s TCO glass will be manufactured with

Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics: Trends and Future Directions

Thin-film PV technologies significantly reduce material use and manufacturing costs, offering distinct advantages such as flexibility and lightweight structures, thereby

NSG starts US solar glass production line

First Solar is focused enabling power generation needs with its thin film PV technology. NSG''s TCO glass will be manufactured with an online coating technology. This

US, Canada ramp up solar glass plans

US-based thin-film PV giant First Solar is expanding capacity with 13 GW of operational output as of September 2023, and plans for 25 GW of global annual nameplate