Rеvuе des Energies Renouvelables
Volume 14, Numéro 2, Pages 267-284
2011-06-30
Thin Film Si Solar Cell And Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technologies For A Low Cost, Environmentally Friendly And Sustainable Source Of Energy
Authors : Boudghene Stambouli A. . Djerroud S. .
Abstract
Thin-film solar cell technology based on hydrogenated amorphous silicon has matured over the last two decades and is capable to deliver commercial modules with almost 10 % stabilized efficiency. Moreover attention on hydrogen fuel cells is increasing as the range of potential commercial applications expands, with more than 3800 fuel cell systems being installed and operated worldwide. These systems attain high theoretical efficiencies in the range of 43.7-70.4 %, with an additional 20% as heat recovery, and operating at carbon-free conditions between 50 °C and 900 °C. In this paper the status of thin-film silicon solar cell technology is reviewed by comparing it to other major solar cell technologies. A discussion is also made upon the benefits obtained from the few potential applications, as long-term potential actions for sustainable development, and the future of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs). Applications of thin-film silicon modules and SOFCs are presented. EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association) estimates that half of the growth in the next two years will come from thin-film technology.
Keywords
Solar cells, Thin Si films, Fuel cell, Solid oxide fuel cell, Hydrogen.
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