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Compendex

}, pages = {144{\textendash}150}, abstract = {

Consolidated tables showing an extensive listing of the highest independently confirmed efficiencies for solar cells and modules are presented. Guidelines for inclusion of results into these tables are outlined and new entries since July 2009 are reviewed. Copyright 2010 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.

}, keywords = {Conversion efficiency, Energy conversion, solar cells, Solar energy, Solar power generation}, issn = {10627995}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.974}, author = {Martin A Green and Keith Emery and Yoshihiro Hishikawa and Wilhelm Warta} } @proceedings {Takamoto2010, title = {World{\textquoteright}s Highest Efficiency Triple-junction Solar Cells Fabricated by Inverted Layers Transfer Process}, year = {2010}, note = {
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}, author = {F. Dimroth and W. Guter and J. Sch{\"o}ne and E. Welser and M. Steiner and E. Oliva and A. Wekkeli and G. Siefer and S.P. Philipps and A.W. Bett} } @article {Wurfel2005, title = {Physics of Solar Cells}, year = {2009}, note = {

1. Problems of the Energy Economy

2. Photons

3. Semiconductors

4. Conversion of Thermal Radiation into Chemical Energy

5. Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy

6. Basic Structure of Solar Cells

7. Limitations on Energy Conversion in Solar Cells

8. Concepts for Improving the Efficiency of Solar Cells

9. Prospects for the Future

Solutions

Appendix

References

Index

}, pages = {183}, publisher = {Wiley-VCH}, edition = {2nd, updated and expanded edition}, address = {M{\"o}rlenbach, Germany}, isbn = {978-3-527-40857-3}, url = {http://www.amazon.com/Physics-Solar-Cells-Principles-Concepts/dp/3527404287}, author = {Peter W{\"u}rfel} } @article {Wenham2007, title = {Applied Photovoltaics}, year = {2007}, note = {

Introduction

1. The Characteristics of Sunlight

2. Semiconductors and P-N Junctions

3. The Behavior of Solar Cells

4. Cell Properties and Design

5. PV Cell Interconnection and Module Fabrication

6. Stand-Alone Photovoltaic System Components

7. Designing Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems

8. Specific Purpose Photovoltaic Applications

9. Remote Area Power Supply Systems

10. Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems

11. Photovoltaic Water Pumping System Components

12. PV Water Pumping System Design

Appendicies

Index

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