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Impact Analysis of Metallization Design and Recombination Losses on Performance of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

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  • Nowshad Amin

    (Institute of Sustainable Energy (ISE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@UNITEN, The National Energy University), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Sathiswary Santhiran

    (Institute of Sustainable Energy (ISE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@UNITEN, The National Energy University), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Nabilah Mat Kassim

    (Institute of Sustainable Energy (ISE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@UNITEN, The National Energy University), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani

    (Institute of Sustainable Energy (ISE), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (@UNITEN, The National Energy University), Kajang 43000, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Mohammad Aminul Islam

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Jalan University, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Mohd Yusrizal Mohd Yusof

    (TNB Renewables Sdn. Bhd. (TRe), 16A Persiaran Barat, Petaling Jaya 46050, Selangor, Malaysia)

Abstract

Using Griddler software, this study aims to select the optimal metallization design by analyzing the impact of the number and sizes of busbars and fingers on a solar cell’s performance. There is interest in the PV industry to reduce the finger size toward 25 μm in upcoming years. It is shown that an increase in the number and size of busbars and fingers causes an increase in the fill factor; however, with regards to the cell’s efficiency, the shading factor should be considered in addition to the size and number of metal contacts. The results of this study indicate that solar cells’ efficiency could be increased by 0.33–0.84% when using five busbars and a finger width of 35 μm. Moreover, this increase is achieved by reducing the emitter resistance to less than 60 ohm/sq and considering a recombination rate of about 165 fA/cm 2 .

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  • Nowshad Amin & Sathiswary Santhiran & Nabilah Mat Kassim & Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani & Mohammad Aminul Islam & Mohd Yusrizal Mohd Yusof, 2023. "Impact Analysis of Metallization Design and Recombination Losses on Performance of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-10, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:18:p:6505-:d:1236527
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    1. Abdulwahab A. Q. Hasan & Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani & Seyed Ahmad Shahahmadi & Mohammad Nur E. Alam & Mohammad Aminul Islam & Nowshad Amin, 2021. "Delamination-and Electromigration-Related Failures in Solar Panels—A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-23, June.
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