Abstract
A semiautomatic amorphous-silicon-based photovoltaic module production line that can process 10 MWp of 50-Wp (stabilized) modules per year is described. The Eureka manufacturing process offers the opportunity to manufacture monolithic a-Si:H-based photovoltaic modules with direct costs of under $1/W, even with relatively low stabilized module efficiencies of 4-5%. Recent accomplishments, including a 74.4-Wp monolithic amorphous silicon module, are presented. The significance of this development in the context of low-cost photovoltaic modules for utility-scale applications is discussed, and a 400-kW AC power station consisting of 9600 modules for the PVUSA (Photovoltaics for Utility Scale Applications) project is described. The array field consists of the following: ten modules wired in series to make a panel, 240 panels connected in parallel to one of the units of the inverter, and four power units total in the array.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1501-1505 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference |
Volume | 2 |
State | Published - May 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Twenty First IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 1990 Part 2 (of 2) - Kissimimee, FL, USA Duration: May 21 1990 → May 25 1990 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering