How to calculate requirements for efficient solar cells

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In this work, the authors calcualte how sheet resistance impacts the power conversion efficiency in solar cells.

The transparent conductor (TC) layer in thin film solar cell modules has a significant impact on power conversion efficiency – reflection, absorption, resistive losses and lost active area all need to be taken into account.

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Transparent electrode requirements for thin film solar cell modules
Michael W. Rowell and Michael D. McGehee
Energy Environ. Sci., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0EE00373E

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