Prof. Marko Topič: Toward TWh of electrical energy by advanced concepts of solar cells

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     Toward TWh of electrical energy by advanced concepts of solar cells 

     Prof. Marko Topič, Fakulteta za elektrotehniko Univerze v Ljubljani

 

Photovoltaics is a young scientific discipline and even younger economy sector that already proves to contribute to the sustainable supply of electrical energy. Photovoltaics is a key technology option to realize the shift to a decarbonized energy supply.

In light of enhancing performance, which is a key driver of technology development, advanced concepts of solar cells will be reviewed. Recent achievements and current challenges will be pointed out for crystalline silicon, thin-film silicon and dye-sensitized solar cell technologies. Futhermore, some highlights of R&D activities at Laboratory of Photovoltaics and Optoelectronics located within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering as a part of the University of Ljubljana will be presented. Our theoretical work interweaves with experimental work, design, and measurements regardless of the area of interest, for example whether in numerical modelling of circumstances at the nano-textured interfaces, when developing nanocrystalline titanium oxide layers for dye-sensitized solar cells or when making energy yield predictions of photovoltaic power plants.