Crystalline-Silicon Solar Cells for the 21~(st) Century

摘要

The worldwide market share for crystalline-silicon solar cells has increased steadily in the last 10 years. In 1998, about 87percent of the photovoltaic modules shipped worldwide are based on crystalline silicon. This dominance will likely continue into at least the first few years of the 21~(st) century. The long-term growth of crystalline-silicon solar cells will depend on the development of low-cost polysilicon feedstock, silicon films, and advanced cell and module manufacturing processes.