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Inline Plating of Ni/Cu Contacts for Industrial TOPCon Si Solar Cells—Status and Outlook 工业TOPCon Si太阳能电池内嵌镀Ni/Cu触点的现状与展望
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-23 DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2026.3663685
Jonas Eckert;Sven Kluska;René Haberstroh;Christian Schmiga;Sebastian Mack;Mathias Kamp;Damian Brunner;Jan Nekarda;Florian Clement
This article explores an inline plating metallization technique aimed at reducing silver usage in the production of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) silicon solar cells. Utilizing ultrashort-pulse UV laser patterning combined with electrochemical deposition of Ni, Cu, and Ag, this approach has successfully achieved efficiencies up to 24% with silver consumption reduced to 1.1 mg/Wp. The process has been applied using pilot line equipment developed by RENA Technologies GmbH. This work not only demonstrates the potential of inline plating for cost-effective solar cell manufacturing but also addresses industrially feasible mitigation strategies for challenges such as contact adhesion and process stability. These include strategies to avoid insufficient Ni nucleation and uneven plating current injection, which are critical for achieving low contact resistivity and high fill factors (FF). As a result, FF of (82.1 ± 0.3)% were demonstrated for a batch of 186 TOPCon solar cells (M10 wafer size). In addition, reliability tests on fabricated mini modules demonstrate promising resistance to degradation. This research advances TOPCon solar cell technology by providing deeper insights into the piloting of inline plating technology for cost-effective and silver-lean metallization of TOPCon solar cells.
本文探讨了一种内联镀金属化技术,旨在减少隧道氧化钝化接触(TOPCon)硅太阳能电池中银的使用。利用超短脉冲紫外激光图图化结合镍、铜和银的电化学沉积,该方法成功地实现了高达24%的效率,银消耗降低到1.1 mg/Wp。该工艺已在RENA Technologies GmbH开发的中试生产线设备上应用。这项工作不仅展示了内联镀在具有成本效益的太阳能电池制造中的潜力,而且还解决了工业上可行的缓解策略,以应对接触粘附和工艺稳定性等挑战。其中包括避免镍成核不足和电镀电流注入不均的策略,这是实现低接触电阻率和高填充系数(FF)的关键。结果表明,186个TOPCon太阳能电池(M10晶圆尺寸)的FF值为(82.1±0.3)%。此外,对制造的微型模块的可靠性测试表明,它们具有良好的抗退化能力。这项研究通过对在线电镀技术的试点提供更深入的见解,从而推动了TOPCon太阳能电池技术的发展,从而实现了TOPCon太阳能电池的成本效益和低银金属化。
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IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Publication Information IEEE光电杂志出版信息
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-20 DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2026.3663473
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IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Information for Authors IEEE光电期刊,作者信息
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-20 DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2026.3663479
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Call for Papers for a Special Issue of IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices on “Ultrawide Band Gap Semiconductor Device for RF, Power and Optoelectronic Applications” IEEE电子器件学报特刊“用于射频、功率和光电子应用的超宽带隙半导体器件”征文
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-20 DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2026.3663477
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Impact of NaF Precursor Layer Thickness on Submicrometer Rear-passivated Coevaporated CIGS Solar Cells NaF前驱体层厚度对亚微米后钝化共蒸发CIGS太阳能电池的影响
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-09 DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2026.3653069
André F. Violas;Bárbara L. Sieira;Xavier L. Pinheiro;António J. N. Oliveira;Jennifer P. Teixeira;Paulo A. Fernandes;Pedro M. P. Salomé
Rear interface passivation on submicrometer Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells through nanopatterned dielectric layers has enabled performance gains. The combined optimization of the rear contact interface and the absorber properties enables high-efficiency ultrathin CIGS solar cells. However, the absorber quality of a standard thin 2000 nm CIGS has not been suitably maintained in absorbers with thickness values around 500 nm. Establishing an optimized Na doping, absorber crystallinity, and bandgap profile on such submicrometer CIGS solar cells has been challenging. Moreover, the Na doping may also be influenced by the rear contact architectures implemented in passivated solar cells, e.g., affecting the diffusion of Na from the soda-lime glass. Nonetheless, a proper Na supply into CIGS is critical for an optimized absorber quality. Therefore, this study evaluates the impact of the amount of Na supply controlled through a NaF precursor layer on a rear passivated ultrathin CIGS solar cell. The NaF layer thickness leading to the best performance solar cells in this study, attributed to high absorber crystallinity and low ordered vacancy compound content, is lower than that used in standard thin 2000 nm cells. It suggests that the transition to ultrathin solar cells is not straightforward, and the cell architecture influences the conditions to reach the optimum absorber properties.
亚微米Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS)太阳能电池的后界面钝化通过纳米图案介电层实现了性能提升。后接触界面和吸收特性的组合优化使高效超薄CIGS太阳能电池成为可能。然而,在厚度为500 nm左右的吸收剂中,标准薄的2000 nm CIGS的吸收剂质量并没有得到适当的保持。在这种亚微米CIGS太阳能电池上建立优化的Na掺杂,吸收剂结晶度和带隙分布是具有挑战性的。此外,钠掺杂也可能受到钝化太阳能电池中实施的后接触结构的影响,例如,影响钠从钠石灰玻璃中的扩散。然而,适当的钠供应到CIGS是优化吸收质量的关键。因此,本研究评估了通过NaF前驱体层控制的Na供应量对后钝化超薄CIGS太阳能电池的影响。由于吸收剂结晶度高,有序空位化合物含量低,本研究中使用的NaF层厚度低于标准薄的2000 nm电池,从而使太阳能电池性能最佳。这表明向超薄太阳能电池的过渡并不简单,电池结构影响达到最佳吸收性能的条件。
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Thermal-Aware Tracking for Photovoltaics: Reducing Module Degradation Without Sacrificing Yield 光伏电池的热感知跟踪:在不牺牲产量的情况下减少组件退化
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-09 DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2026.3654124
Zeinab Haydous;Robinson Cavieres Abarca;Phillip Hamer;Nathan Chang;Felipe Valencia;Bram Hoex
Elevated operating temperatures for photovoltaic modules remain a critical challenge for PV systems, particularly in regions with high irradiance. High temperatures lower efficiency and accelerate module degradation. Single-axis trackers generally rely on algorithms that maximize irradiance capture. To tackle the dual challenge of maximizing production while preventing overheating, we propose a thermal-aware tracking algorithm. The method substantially reduces module temperatures during inverter clipping, a common occurrence in PV systems with high dc/ac ratios. By moderating plane-of-array irradiance (POAI) only when excess power cannot be exported, the algorithm reduces the module temperature without compromising energy yield. Validation using an advanced thermal model that accounts for wind-driven convection and radiative exchange with the sky shows that, under the climatic and operational conditions in Chile, the algorithm performs best when panels are oriented closer to horizontal. Implemented on a solar tracker in northern Chile, the algorithm achieved module temperature reductions of up to 7.7 °C along with decreased UV exposure, enhancing thermal performance without compromising system output and thereby improving efficiency while minimizing degradation.
光伏组件工作温度升高仍然是光伏系统面临的一个关键挑战,特别是在高辐照度地区。高温会降低效率,加速模块退化。单轴跟踪器通常依赖于最大化辐照度捕获的算法。为了解决生产最大化和防止过热的双重挑战,我们提出了一种热感知跟踪算法。该方法大大降低了逆变器削波期间的模块温度,这在具有高直流/交流比的光伏系统中很常见。该算法仅在多余功率无法输出时调节阵列平面辐照度(POAI),从而在不影响发电量的情况下降低模块温度。利用一个先进的热模型进行验证,该模型考虑了风驱动的对流和与天空的辐射交换,结果表明,在智利的气候和运行条件下,当面板朝向接近水平时,该算法表现最佳。该算法在智利北部的一个太阳能跟踪器上实现了高达7.7°C的模块温度降低,同时减少了紫外线照射,在不影响系统输出的情况下增强了热性能,从而提高了效率,同时最大限度地减少了退化。
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Nonuniform Luminescence Changes Under Illumination and Applied Voltage in Perovskite Photovoltaic Modules 光照和外加电压下钙钛矿光伏组件的非均匀发光变化
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-04 DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2026.3656498
Takeshi Tayagaki;Kohei Yamamoto;Takurou N. Murakami;Masahiro Yoshita
The nonuniform luminescence changes were investigated under illumination and applied voltage in perovskite photovoltaic (PV) modules. The intensity of photoluminescence (PL) and electroluminescence (EL) intensities gradually decreased under illumination and applied voltage, respectively, which could be due to ion migration. This is implied by the metastable behavior of the device: the power decreased under illumination and recovered after dark storage. The rate of decrease in PL and EL intensities was different for each subsolar cell, indicating the nonuniform performance of perovskite solar cells in the module. In addition, the EL image after dark storage shows a speckle pattern and a decrease in the bright EL spots under the applied voltage. These changes indicate that the interface between the perovskite and charge-transport layer may not recover uniformly during dark storage. These results indicate that transient luminescence imaging to evaluate the presence of inhomogeneous layers, such as the absorbers, can contribute to the understanding of the degradation of perovskite PVs.
研究了钙钛矿光伏组件在光照和外加电压作用下的非均匀发光变化。光致发光(PL)和电致发光(EL)强度分别在光照和外加电压下逐渐降低,这可能是由于离子迁移所致。这是由器件的亚稳态行为所暗示的:在光照下功率下降,在黑暗储存后恢复。每个亚太阳能电池的PL和EL强度下降速率不同,表明组件中钙钛矿太阳能电池的性能不均匀。此外,暗存储后的电致发光图像在外加电压作用下呈现散斑模式,亮电致发光斑点减少。这些变化表明钙钛矿与电荷输运层之间的界面在暗存储过程中可能不会均匀恢复。这些结果表明,瞬态发光成像来评估非均匀层的存在,如吸收剂,可以有助于理解钙钛矿pv的降解。
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Lithography-Free Mesa Isolation by Laser Ablation for Multijunction III-V Photovoltaic Space Power Generation 多结III-V型光伏空间发电中激光烧蚀无光刻平台隔离
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-02-04 DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2026.3653058
AJ Gray;Sarah Collins;Shaniah Greene;Jeff Squier;William E. McMahon;Nate Miller;Zac Bittner;Daniel Derkacs;Myles A. Steiner;Theresa E. Saenz
Eliminating photolithography from photovoltaic device processing is a significant opportunity for cost reduction and increased manufacturing throughput. In this work, we test femtosecond laser ablation and scribing as an alternative to contact photolithography and wet chemical etching for mesa isolation of multijunction devices. We demonstrate that upright multijunction devices isolated by using the laser as a scribe to cleave through the substrate had virtually no performance loss when compared to a baseline device processed with photolithography. By contrast, devices isolated by laser ablating through the active layers have performance losses that cannot be fully eliminated with postprocess etching. This demonstration of photolithography-free mesa isolation with no performance losses is promising as a pathway to less expensive and higher throughput III-V device manufacturing.
从光伏器件加工中消除光刻技术是降低成本和增加制造吞吐量的重要机会。在这项工作中,我们测试了飞秒激光烧蚀和划线作为接触光刻和湿化学蚀刻的替代方法,用于多结器件的台面隔离。我们证明,与光刻处理的基线器件相比,使用激光作为切割基板的抄写器隔离的直立多结器件几乎没有性能损失。相比之下,通过激光烧蚀通过有源层隔离的器件具有不能通过后处理蚀刻完全消除的性能损失。这种无光刻的台面隔离无性能损失的演示有望成为更便宜和更高吞吐量的III-V器件制造途径。
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Photovoltaic Module Backsheet Burns Attributed to Misaligned Busbar Wires 由于母线错位导致的光伏组件背板灼伤
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-01-29 DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2026.3654082
Steve Johnston;Dana B. Kern;Rebecca B. Wai;Harvey Guthrey;Steven P. Harvey;Ingrid L. Repins
A photovoltaic module in an outdoor single-axis tracking, utility-scale field experienced a backsheet burn that exposed the rear of the cells and started a grass fire. The opening in the backsheet developed due to increased heating where the busbar wires stringing the cells together were offset from their original solder pad locations. Several other examples of similar backsheet burns were found at this installation, and some cases also show that thermal stress caused the front glass to crack and shatter. Photoluminescence, electroluminescence, and thermal imaging techniques document the module performance and cell damage. Ultraviolet fluorescence provides time-dependent information to distinguish an older cell crack that developed with the backsheet melting from a newer crack that formed during the arc flash fire event and a scrape likely from handling to remove and transport the module. Microscopy analysis identifies the metal composition of the solder as tin/lead and not a bismuth-containing low-temperature variety. Laser isolation of a cell contact area with misaligned wire shows intermittent contact quality, suggesting the module likely passed factory screening and showed no high contact resistance prior to aging in the field.
一个户外单轴跟踪的光伏组件,公用事业规模的领域经历了背板烧伤,暴露了电池的后部,并引发了草火。背板上的开口是由于加热增加而形成的,在这里,将电池串在一起的母线与原来的焊盘位置相偏移。在这个装置中发现了其他几个类似的背板烧伤的例子,一些案例也表明热应力导致前玻璃破裂和破碎。光致发光、电致发光和热成像技术记录了模块性能和细胞损伤。紫外线荧光提供了与时间相关的信息,以区分随着背板熔化而产生的旧电池裂纹,与弧闪光事件期间形成的新裂纹以及可能因搬运和运输模块而产生的刮伤。显微镜分析确定焊料的金属成分为锡/铅,而不是含铋的低温品种。用激光隔离有不对准导线的电池接触区域显示间歇性接触质量,表明该模块可能通过了工厂筛选,并且在现场老化之前没有显示高接触电阻。
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Effect of Laser Cutting Procedures on Overall Performance of N-Type TOPCon Silicon Solar Cells 激光切割工艺对n型TOPCon硅太阳能电池整体性能的影响
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS Pub Date : 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2025.3646333
Huayun Ge;Xing Li;Chunlin Guo;Jiawang Chen;Deshuang Chen;Yong Ren;Rui Jia
Today, as the most well-developed photovoltaic (PV) technology, silicon-based solar cells still dominate the PV market. In order to further maximize the power output of the PV modules, it is vital to cut the full solar cells into half-size cells. An increase of 3% in overall power output can often be seen for the half-cell PV modules. However, the solar cell splitting process, which is usually conducted by laser cutting, inevitably causes structural damage and power conversion efficiency loss to the cut cells. The overall performance of the cut solar cell is greatly dependent on the laser cutting scenario. How the laser cutting parameters, such as cutting technique and cutting direction influence the performance of the solar cell is still under debate. In this work, commercial efficient N-type TOPCon solar cells were subjected to laser scribe and mechanical cleaving and thermal laser separation from different cutting side, respectively, to comprehensively investigate the effect of laser cutting procedures on the overall performance of the cells.
今天,作为最发达的光伏(PV)技术,硅基太阳能电池仍然主导着光伏市场。为了进一步最大化光伏组件的输出功率,将完整的太阳能电池切成一半大小的电池是至关重要的。对于半电池光伏组件,总功率输出通常可以增加3%。然而,通常采用激光切割进行的太阳能电池分裂过程不可避免地会对被切割的电池造成结构损伤和功率转换效率损失。切割太阳能电池的整体性能在很大程度上取决于激光切割场景。激光切割工艺、切割方向等参数对太阳能电池性能的影响一直存在争议。本研究以商用高效n型TOPCon太阳能电池为研究对象,分别从不同切割侧进行激光刻划、机械切割和热激光分离,全面考察激光切割工艺对电池整体性能的影响。
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