Maximum theoretical efficiency as a function of temperature in solar cells

N. M. Ravindra; V. K. Srivastava

doi:10.1016/0165-1633(79)90022-4

Maximum theoretical efficiency as a function of temperature in solar cells

N. M. Ravindra, V. K. Srivastava

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Analysis of the temperature dependence of the efficiency of solar cells shows that the maximum efficiency η_max obtainable from a homojunction photovoltaic cell, operating at an absolute temperature T, multiplied by T is constant.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	249-251
Number of pages	3
Journal	Solar Energy Materials
Volume	2
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1633(79)90022-4
State	Published - 1979
Externally published	Yes

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