Enhancing Reliability and Regeneration of Single Passivated Emitter Rear Contact Solar Cell Modules through Alternating Current Power Application to Mitigate Light and Elevated Temperature‐Induced Degradation
Jaljalalul Abedin Jony, Hasnain Yousuf, Muhammad Aleem Zahid, Muhammad Quddamah Khokhar, Polgampola Chamani Madara, Rafi Ur Rahman, Youngkuk Kim, Maha Nur Aida, Simpy Sanyal, Sangheon Park, Suresh Kumar Dhungel, Junsin Yi
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Abstract
The study explores a novel method to combat the Light and Elevated Temperature‐Induced Degradation (LeTID) in solar cell modules, which significantly reduces their efficiency and lifespan. This method involves applying alternating current (AC) of various waveforms (triangular, sinusoidal, and square) and frequencies (5 and 100 kHz) to boron‐doped p‐type passivated emitter rear contact (p‐PERC) solar cell modules. This approach effectively lowers the series resistance at the critical junction between the silver (Ag) contact and the silicon emitter layer of the PERC solar cell, thereby reducing charge recombination hindered by high resistance, especially at elevated temperatures. As a result, there is an improved flow of electrical charges, leading to decreased energy loss and increased solar cell efficiency. The study's findings indicate that a slow, smooth sinusoidal AC waveform at 100 kHz is particularly effective, restoring about 100% of the original performance of the panel. Moreover, oscillations at 5 kHz also show considerable efficacy, recovering more than 96% of the performance. The sinusoidal waveform is noted to surpass both triangular and square waveforms in recovery efficiency. This research highlights the use of high‐frequency AC electricity as a viable strategy to extend the lifespan and enhance the performance of solar panels.
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The physica status solidi (pss) journal group is devoted to the thorough peer review and the rapid publication of new and important results in all fields of solid state and materials physics, from basic science to applications and devices. Among the largest and most established international publications, the pss journals publish reviews, letters and original articles, as regular content as well as in special issues and topical sections.