A Review of Different Types of Solar Cell Materials Employed in Bifacial Solar Photovoltaic Panel

Muthu Vimala, Geetha Ramadas, Muthaiya Perarasi, Athikesavan Muthu Manokar and Ravishankar Sathyamurthy ()
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Muthu Vimala: Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, R.M.K. Engineering College, Chennai 601206, India
Geetha Ramadas: Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, R.M.K. Engineering College, Chennai 601206, India
Muthaiya Perarasi: Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, R.M.K. Engineering College, Chennai 601206, India
Athikesavan Muthu Manokar: Department of Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600048, India
Ravishankar Sathyamurthy: Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 8, 1-19

Abstract: Conventionally accessible silicon solar cells experience two major drawbacks, such as reduced efficiency and increased fabrication costs. The prospects for the reduction in the cost of the photovoltaic form of energy conversion are bifacial solar cells. Bifacial solar cells show potential opportunity in reducing the cost of solar energy conversion when analyzed with respect to monofacial cells. The bifacial solar cells exploit sunlight occurrence on both sides of the cell more efficiently. Bifacial-based solar photovoltaic (PV) is a technology that increases the generation of electrical energy per square meter of PV module through the utilization of light absorption from the albedo. This technology can generally be categorized based on the type of solar cell material and the fabrication technique. PV devices are classified as a silicon-based, thin film, organic, and advanced nano PV. This paper takes a second look at some recent initiatives and significant issues in enhancing the efficiency of bifacial solar cells from material sciences and chemical composition aspects. From this review, it is concluded that screen-printed solar cells have produced a maximum efficiency of 22%. Additionally, triode structure single-crystalline cells produced a maximum front side efficiency of 21.3% and rear side efficiency of 19.8%. Considering the recycling of solar panels, organic solar panels can be developed.

Keywords: bifacial solar panel; front and rear side; solar cell materials; organic solar cell (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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