Research Article

From 1 Sun to 10 Suns c-Si Cells by Optimizing Metal Grid, Metal Resistance, and Junction Depth

Table 2

Summary of results of cell design

Cell designApproximate change in Efficiency at 10 sunsResistive Power loss with respect to power generated at 10 suns

Junction optimized, electroplated cell (case 4)+2 −3%8.7%
Electroplated cell (case 3)−1%11.25%
Junction optimized cell (case 2)−5%16.49%
Grid-optimized cell (case 1)−10%20.15%
Commercial 1 sun (experimental data)−30%Not available
Unoptimized 1 sun (case 0)−35%42.2%