Scientists propose solar cell taxonomy based on absorber integration

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Researchers in Spain proposed a photovoltaic taxonomy based on how absorbers are integrated and the physical mechanisms involved, rather than on technology generations. It groups solar cells into four categories and accommodates tandem and hybrid designs.

Researchers in Spain have proposed a new photovoltaic taxonomy that replaces the conventional generation-based approach with a classification based on absorber integration and dominant physical mechanisms. The framework divides solar technologies into four groups—wafer-based, thin-film, epitaxial III–V, and sensitized or quantum-confined systems—while also providing a flexible way to classify tandem and hybrid architectures. The post Scientists propose solar cell taxonomy based on absorber integration appeared first on pv magazine Global.