Efficiency Limits and Color of Semitransparent Organic Solar Cells for Application in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics

Forberich K, Guo F, Bronnbauer C, Brabec C (2015)


Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag

Book Volume: 3

Pages Range: 1051-1058

Journal Issue: 10

DOI: 10.1002/ente.201500131

Abstract

We have modified the well-known Scharber model for the efficiency limits of organic solar cells for the case of semitransparent devices, which are considered as one of the most promising applications for this photovoltaic (PV) technology. We introduce a modified external quantum efficiency (EQE) relation and derive the transparency from the convolution of the calculated transmittance spectrum with the human eye sensitivity. We find that the design guidelines for the optimum band gap of the absorber material have to be carefully adapted for the desired transparency, especially for transparency values exceeding 40%. In addition, we examine the relationship between efficiency, transmitted color, and band gap and conclude that high efficiencies can be achieved for a wide range of colors. Our model shows good agreement with experimental values from the literature and can be easily adapted to different applications (e.g., greenhouses) by using the appropriate spectrum. © 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co.

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APA:

Forberich, K., Guo, F., Bronnbauer, C., & Brabec, C. (2015). Efficiency Limits and Color of Semitransparent Organic Solar Cells for Application in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics. Energy Technology, 3(10), 1051-1058. https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.201500131

MLA:

Forberich, Karen, et al. "Efficiency Limits and Color of Semitransparent Organic Solar Cells for Application in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics." Energy Technology 3.10 (2015): 1051-1058.

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