2. Anatomy of a photovoltaic cell
Once this radiation has reached the ground, it needs to be converted into electricity. This is done in a photovoltaic cell.
Photovoltaic cells can be based on inorganic or organic materials. Here, we'll focus on inorganic cells based on semiconductors.
Schematically, semiconductor-based photovoltaic cells consist of a pn junction, where light is converted into electricity, and electrical contacts to recover the charges generated. These cells are coated with a protective layer that acts as an anti-reflection layer and is deposited on a substrate that is responsible for the cell's mechanical properties. This description will be explained in greater detail in 2.1.2
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Websites
U.S. Department of Energy http://www.eere.energy.gov/basics/renewable_energy/solar.html
The Photovoltaic education network http://www.pveducation.org /
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...Standards and norms
- Direct conversion of solar energy into electrical energy – Photovoltaic pumping system – Specifications - NF C57-310 AFNOR - 1988
- Paramètres descriptifs des systèmes photovoltaïques autonomes - NF EN 61194 AFNOR - 1996
- Photovoltaic systems – Part 7: Calculation of the spectral response mismatch error introduced into the test measurements of a photovoltaic device - NF EN 60904 AFNOR - 1999
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