Crystalline photovoltaic cell research status, and future direction

The status of crystalline cell research is reviewed, recent results for both 1-sun and concentrator applications are presented, and future research directions are outlined. Future directions include an initiative to develop reliable, high-efficiency, cost-effective concentrator cells in US industry. Collaborative research into production engineering will be an important aspect of this concentrator initiative. Production-oriented research in cooperation with the US 1-sun crystalline silicon industry will also be the future direction of the 1-sun crystalline cell project. >