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10 March 2023 Impact of spectral versus broadband albedo on bifacial silicon heterojunction photovoltaic devices across North America (Conference Presentation)
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Abstract
The effects of spectral albedo on bifacial silicon heterojunction photovoltaic cell performance is explored in six locations in North America using an optoelectronic drift-diffusion model. We model seven spectral albedos using the scaled rear irradiance method and compare to broadband values. Cell performance varies geographically, with the maximum efficiency of 22.6% calculated for Cambridge Bay (69°N) with snow ground cover, and maximum output power of 216 W/m2 for Mexico City (20°N) with white sand. Neglecting spectral effects of albedo can under or over-estimate power by >2%, which can significantly impact system-level energy yield.
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Erin M. Tonita, Christopher E. Valdivia, Annie C. J. Russell, and Karin Hinzer "Impact of spectral versus broadband albedo on bifacial silicon heterojunction photovoltaic devices across North America (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE PC12416, Physics, Simulation, and Photonic Engineering of Photovoltaic Devices XII, PC124160G (10 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2650155
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KEYWORDS
Photovoltaics

Silicon

Solar energy

Heterojunctions

Solar cells

Amorphous silicon

Crystals

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