The external radiative efficiency, solid angle of absorption (e.g., the concentrator photovoltaic system), series resistance and operating temperature are demonstrated to greatly affect the loss processes. Furthermore, based on the calculated thermal equilibrium states, the temperature coefficients of solar cells versus the bandgap Eg are plotted.
Series loss corresponds to the energy loss that caused by the series resistance in solar cells. This series resistance can also include the contact resistance, and leads to the heat generation corresponding to the voltage loss (ΔVse = JRse) in the form of Joule heating : (14) P s e r i e s = J 2 R s e
Among the loss processes, the below E g loss and the thermalization loss play dominant roles in energy loss processes. These two kinds of loss processes are unavoidable in traditional single bandgap solar cells for the mismatch between the broad incident solar spectrum and the single-bandgap absorption of a cell [10, 12].
When multiplying the absorption angle Ω a, which means the solar cell will collect much more solar energy in unit area and much more heat will be generated, there will be a significant temperature rise in the cell if the cooling system is not well enhanced.
Loss processes in solar cells consist of two parts: intrinsic losses (fundamental losses) and extrinsic losses. Intrinsic losses are unavoidable in single bandgap solar cells, even if in the idealized solar cells .
However, in a real solar cell, these loss processes are dependent on the different kinds of parameters, including the structure parameters and operating parameters of the cell. While little work has been concentrated on the control ability of parameters on different loss processes in solar cells.
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