Thin-film inorganic top cells in tandem with c-Si

White, Thomas P.; Lal, Niraj N.; Catchpole, Kylie R.

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Thin-film inorganic top cells in tandem with c-Si

Date

2013

Authors

White, Thomas P.

Lal, Niraj N.

Catchpole, Kylie R.

Abstract

We model the performance of tandem solar cells combining low-cost thin film technology with high-efficiency c-Si bottom cells and identify the top cell material and optical properties required to achieve efficiencies > 30%.