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Papers

(The median citation count of Progress in Photovoltaics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

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A thermodynamic evaluation of metal halides for the recrystallization of Cu(In,Ga)Se₂	534
Design of shading‐ and hotspot‐resistant shingled modules	408
Shingle cell IV characterization based on spatially resolved host cell measurements	405
Ultrathin GaAs solar cells with a high surface roughness GaP layer for light‐trapping application	374
CuIn (Se,Te)₂ Absorbers With Bandgaps <1 eV for Bottom Cells in Tandem Applications	336
Fully printed organic solar modules with bottom and top silver nanowire electrodes	272
Progress of plated metallization for industrial bifacial TOPCon silicon solar cells	269
Silicon‐based passivating contacts: The TOPCon route	98
Daylight photoluminescence imaging of photovoltaic systems using inverter‐based switching	70
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Ultra‐thin electron collectors based on nc‐Si:H for high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	68
Impact of excitation energy on hot carrier properties in InGaAs multi‐quantum well structure	67
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Editorial for Stuart Wenham Special Issue	62
Enhanced Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Through the Application of Pure Natural Centella asiatica Extract Additives	58
Thermally stable poly‐Si tunnel junctions enabling next‐generation high‐efficiency Si solar cells	58
Temperature and illumination dependence of silicon heterojunction solar cells with a wide range of wafer resistivities	55
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Updated sustainability status of cadmium telluride thin‐film photovoltaic systems and projections	51
Measuring the device‐level EQE of multi‐junction photonic power converters	48
Future‐proofing photovoltaics module reliability through a unifying predictive modeling framework	44
Experimental observations in mismatch losses in monofacial and bifacial PV generators	43
Onymous early‐life performance degradation analysis of recent photovoltaic module technologies	43
Silver‐lean metallization and hybrid contacts via plating on screen‐printed metal for silicon solar cells manufacturing	42

Thermodynamic Limit on the Open Circuit Voltage of Solar Cells	41
Development of Novel Frontsheets With Protective Coatings to Increase the Durability and Reliability of Glass‐Free Lightweight PV Modules	41
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 169)	41
Performance of shingled solar modules under partial shading	40
Transformations in Perovskite Photovoltaics: Film Formation, Processing Conditions, and Recovery Outlook	40
Alternative alkali fluoride post‐deposition treatment under elemental sulfur atmosphere for high‐efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se₂‐based solar cells	37
Impact of string connection and contact defects on electrical current distribution in solar cells and modules: A model validated by magnetic field imaging	37
Light management of PERC solar cell with the front and back dielectric multilayers	35
A collaborative framework for unifying typical multidimensional solar cell simulations – Part I. Ten common simulation steps and representing variables	32
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Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 176)	30
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Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 181)	28
Industrial‐Scale Preparation of Nanocrystalline n‐Type Silicon Oxide Front Contacts Using N₂O as an Oxygen Source for High‐Efficiency Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells	28
Trans‐oceanic subsurface photovoltaic performance	27
Towards a graphene transparent conducting electrode for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells	26
Analysis and mitigation of nonuniform soiling distribution on utility‐scale photovoltaic systems	26
Perovskite Solar Cell Stability Analysis Using Entropy‐Based Support Vector Machines Learning	26
A case study on accelerated light‐ and elevated temperature‐induced degradation testing of commercial multi‐crystalline silicon passivated emitter and rear cell modules	26
Toward more reliable measurement procedures of perovskite‐silicon tandem solar cells: The role of transient device effects and measurement conditions	26
Daylight Photoluminescence Imaging: Quantitative Analysis of String Voltage Mismatch and Balancing Currents	26
Photoluminescence imaging of silicon modules in a string	25
Computer vision tool for detection, mapping, and fault classification of photovoltaics modules in aerial IR videos	24
Defect‐induced current coupling in multi‐junction solar cells revealed by absolute electroluminescence imaging	24
Influence of Substrate on Sb₂Se₃/CdS Heterojunction Thin Film Solar Cells and Evaluation of Their Performance by Dark J‐V Analysis	23
Comprehensive review on performance, reliability, and roadmap of c‐Si PV modules in desert climates: A proposal for improved testing standard	22
Overview of key results achieved in H2020 HighLite project helping to raise the EU PV industries' competitiveness	22
Technology evolution of the photovoltaic industry: Learning from history and recent progress	22
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Experimental and theoretical EBIC analysis for grain boundary and CdS/Cu (In, Ga)Se₂ heterointerface in Cu (In, Ga)Se₂ solar cells	21
Evaluation of bifacial module technologies with combined‐accelerated stress testing	21
A comparative study on alternative industrial manufacturing routes for bifacial n‐PERT silicon solar cells	21
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Accelerated lifetime testing of thin‐film solar cells at high irradiances and controlled temperatures	20
Intrinsic performance loss rate: Decoupling reversible and irreversible losses for an improved assessment of photovoltaic system performance	20
Post‐Mortem Analysis of Building‐Integrated Flexible Thin Film Modules	20
Miniaturization of InGaP/InGaAs/Ge solar cells for micro‐concentrator photovoltaics	19
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Sustainability of photovoltaic technologies in future net‐zero emissions scenarios	19
Improvements in ultra‐light and flexible epitaxial lift‐off GaInP/GaAs/GaInAs solar cells for space applications	19
Interlaboratory comparison of voltage sweep methods used for the electrical characterization of encapsulated high‐efficiency c‐Si solar cells	18
Manufacturing process for III–V multijunction solar cells on germanium substrates with a total thickness below 60 microns	18
Approaches for III‐V/Si tandem solar cells and comparative studies on Si tandem solar cells	18
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Study of the reverse I–V in component subcells of III–V multijunction space solar cells	17
Composition dependence of electronic defects in CuGaS₂	17
Performance and durability of electrically conductive tape for shingled Si heterojunction technology cells	17
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Versatile implied open‐circuit voltage imaging method and its application in monolithic tandem solar cells	17
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Silicon solar cells and modules with front contact paste containing copper‐based component	17
TOPCon shingle solar cells: Thermal laser separation and passivated edge technology	17
Enhancing the Efficiency and Stability of CsFA‐Based Perovskite Solar Cells: Defect Passivation Using Indoline‐Based D–π–A Configured Molecule as Additive	17
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Towards a quantification of thermal and thermomechanical stress for modules in building‐integrated photovoltaics configurations	17
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 191)	16
Realizing SnF₂‐TMAB passivated lead‐free formamidinum perovskite solar cells with doctor‐bladed carbon electrode	16
Towards market commercialization: Lifecycle economic and environmental evaluation of scalable perovskite solar cells	16
Environmental fatigue crack growth of PV glass/EVA laminates in the melting range	16
Effect of Iron Contamination and Polysilicon Gettering on the Performance of Polysilicon‐Based Passivating Contact Solar Cells	16
Life cycle energy demand and carbon emissions of scalable single‐junction and tandem perovskite PV	16
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 177)	16
Perovskite solar cell technology scaling‐up: Eco‐efficient and industrially compatible sub‐module manufacturing by fully ambient air slot‐die/blade meniscus coating	16
Practical design of an optical filter for thermal management of photovoltaic modules	16
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Multi‐Annual Year‐on‐Year: Minimising the Uncertainty in Photovoltaic System Performance Loss Rates	15
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Photovoltaics literature survey (no. 172)	15
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Artificial ground reflector size and position effects on energy yield and economics of single‐axis‐tracked bifacial photovoltaics	14
High‐performance perovskite/silicon heterojunction solar cells enabled by industrially compatible postannealing	14
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Temperature sensitivity maps of silicon wafers from photoluminescence imaging: The effect of gettering and hydrogenation	14
Achievement of 25.54% power conversion efficiency by optimization of current losses at the front side of silicon heterojunction solar cells	13
Double‐sided nano‐textured surfaces for industry compatible high‐performance silicon heterojunction and perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells	13
Physics‐Based Machine Learning Electroluminescence Models for Fast yet Accurate Solar Cell Characterization	13
Effect of inhomogeneous loads on the mechanics of PV modules	13
Performance evaluation of procedures used to correct measured I‐V characteristics of photovoltaic modules for temperature and irradiance	13
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Understanding Localized Current Leakage in Silicon‐Based Heterojunction Solar Cells	13
LeTID mitigation via an adapted firing process in p‐type PERC cells from SMART cast‐monocrystalline, Czochralski and high‐performance multicrystalline silicon	13
Crosslinking Behavior of Ethylene‐Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Encapsulants in Dependence of the Additive Composition	13
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The Influence of MoS₂ Thickness on the Efficiency of Solar Energy Conversion in TiO₂/MoS₂/P3HT Cells	12
High‐low refractive index stacks as antireflection coatings on triple‐junction solar cells	12
How to assess the electrical quality of solar cell interconnection in shingle solar modules	12
Statistical analysis of 12 years of standardized accelerated aging in photovoltaic‐module certification tests	12
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Failure diagnosis and trend‐based performance losses routines for the detection and classification of incidents in large‐scale photovoltaic systems	12
Estimation for iron contamination in Si solar cell by ideality factor: Deep neural network approach	12
Accelerated degradation of photovoltaic modules under a future warmer climate	11
Evaluation of thermal boundary conditions in floating photovoltaic systems	11
Life cycle assessment of photovoltaic module backsheets	11
Soiling mitigation potential of glass coatings and tracker routines in the desert climate of Saudi Arabia	11
Sustainability evaluations on material consumption for terawatt‐scale manufacturing of silicon‐based tandem solar cells	11
Dynamic material flow analysis of silicon photovoltaic modules to support a circular economy transition	10
Lithography‐free fabrication of a local contact interlayer for Si‐based tandem solar cells	10
Photovoltaic integration in curved parts: Mechanical limits and key parameters from a theoretical point of view	10
Performance degradation assessment of the three silicon PV technologies	10
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 186)	10
Fully Integrated and System‐Optimized Electronic Solutions on Solar Modules	10
Mass production of crystalline silicon solar cells with polysilicon‐based passivating contacts: An industrial perspective	10
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Optimizing Photovoltaic Soiling Loss Predictions in Louisiana: A Comparative Study of Measured and Modeled Data Using a Novel Approach	9
Impact on generation and recombination rate in Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) solar cell for Ag₂S and In₂Se₃ buffer layers with CuSbS₂ back surface	9
Hot‐carrier solar cells and improved types using wide‐bandgap energy‐selective contacts	9
Investigation of Potential‐Induced Degradation and Recovery in Perovskite Minimodules	9
Fourteen percent efficiency ultrathin silicon solar cells with improved infrared light management enabled by hole‐selective transition metal oxide full‐area rear passivating contacts	9
On the equilibrium electrostatic potential and light‐induced charge redistribution in halide perovskite structures	9
Closing the gap between n‐ and p‐type silicon heterojunction solar cells: 24.47% efficiency on lightly doped Ga wafers	9
Wet leakage resistance development of modules with various backsheet types	8
Performance analysis outcome of a 19‐MWp commercial solar photovoltaic plant with fixed‐tilt, adjustable‐tilt, and solar tracking configurations	8
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Comparison of Mo and ITO back contacts in CIGSe solar cells: Vanishing of the main capacitance step	8
Open‐source photovoltaic model pipeline validation against well‐characterized system data	8
Advanced photoluminescence imaging using non‐uniform excitation	8
Thin film cadmium telluride solar cells on ultra‐thin glass in low earth orbit—3 years of performance data on the AlSat‐1N CubeSat mission	8
Mapping the Partial Shading Degradation in a Monolithically Integrated Perovskite Module	8
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Extended detailed balance modeling toward solar cells with cement‐based radiative coolers	8
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Unveiling the mechanism of attaining high fill factor in silicon solar cells	8
Towards bifacial silicon heterojunction solar cells with reduced TCO use	8
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Identifying dominant recombination locations in double‐graded Cu(In_1‐xGa_x)(Se_1‐yS_y)₂ solar cells and their impact on the performance at different	8
Photovoltaic fleet degradation insights	8
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Erratum to “Investigation on Effects of the Laser‐Enhanced Contact Optimization Process With Ag Paste in a Boron Emitter for n‐TOPCon Solar Cell”	7
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Identifying methods to reduce emission intensity of centralised Photovoltaic deployment for net zero by 2050: Life cycle assessment case study of a 30 MW PV plant	7
Optical modeling and characterization of bifacial SiN_x/AlO_x dielectric layers for surface passivation and antireflection in PERC	7
PHOTOVOLTAICS LITERATURE SURVEY (No. 184)	7
Bifacial silicon heterojunction solar cells using transparent‐conductive‐oxide‐ and dopant‐free electron‐selective contacts	7
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 190)	7
Global prediction of the energy yields for hybrid perovskite/Si tandem and Si heterojunction single solar modules	7
Exploring the Synthesis of Cu₂(Zn,Cd)SnS₄ at High Temperatures as a Route for High‐Efficiency Solar Cells	7
Precisely nanostructured HfO₂ rear passivation layers for ultra‐thin Cu(In,Ga)Se₂	7
Albedo measurements and energy yield estimation uncertainty for bifacial photovoltaic systems	7
Sensitivity of accuracy of various standard test condition correction procedures to the errors in temperature coefficients of c‐Si PV modules	7
Development and improvement of a transient temperature model of PV modules: Concept of trailing data	7
Impact of agricultural atmospheric pollutants on the opto‐electrical performance of CIGS solar cells	7
Electrochemical mechanisms of leakage‐current in photovoltaic modules	7
The fabrication of flexible and large‐size inverted metamorphic five‐junction solar cells	6
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Carrier‐selective contacts using metal compounds for crystalline silicon solar cells	6
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Review of the mechanisms for the phonon bottleneck effect in III–V semiconductors and their application for efficient hot carrier solar cells	6
Impact of Rapid Thermal Processing on Bulk Lifetime and Surface Recombination Velocity of Crystalline Silicon With Passivating Tunnel Oxide Contacts	6
Modelling picosecond and nanosecond laser ablation for prediction of induced damage on textured SiN_x/Si surfaces of Si solar cells	5
Modeling of transport in carrier‐selective contacts in silicon heterojunction solar cells	5
Half and full solar cell efficiency binning by deep learning on electroluminescence images	5
Time‐varying, ray tracing irradiance simulation approach for photovoltaic systems in complex scenarios with decoupled geometry, optical properties and illumination conditions	5
On outdoor testing procedures of large samples of PV modules	5
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Susceptibility to polarization type potential induced degradation in commercial bifacial p‐PERC PV modules	5
24.58% efficient commercial n‐type silicon solar cells with hydrogenation	5
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Dipoles and defects caused by CO₂ plasma improve carrier transport of silicon solar cells	5
Oxygen‐alloyed poly‐Si passivating contacts for high‐thermal budget c‐Si heterojunction solar cells	5
An adaptive modeling for bifacial solar module levelized cost and performance analysis for mining application	5
Evidence of hot carrier extraction in metal halide perovskite solar cells	5
Determination of dominant recombination site in perovskite solar cells through illumination‐side‐dependent impedance spectroscopy	5
Local p + Poly‐Si Passivating Contacts Realized by Direct FlexTrail Printing of Boron Ink and Selective Alkaline Etching for High Efficiency TOPCon Based Solar Cells	5
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Investigation of dominant degradation mode in field‐aged photovoltaic modules using novel differential current‐voltage analysis approach	5
Transparent backsheets for bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules: Material characterization and accelerated laboratory testing	5
A route towards high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	5
Comparative study of cadmium telluride solar cell performance on different TCO‐coated substrates under concentrated light intensities	5
How band tail recombination influences the open‐circuit voltage of solar cells	5
Chemical and Electronic Structure of the i‐ZnO/In_xS_y:Na Front Contact Interface in Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)₂ Thin‐Film Solar Cells	5
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Microstructured antireflective encapsulant on concentrator solar cells	5
Analysis of the degradation of amorphous silicon‐based modules after 11 years of exposure by means of IEC60891:2021 procedure 3	5
Photovoltaic system monitoring and fault detection using peer systems	5
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Overcoming optical‐electrical grid design trade‐offs for cm²‐sized high‐power GaAs photonic power converters by plating technology	4
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Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 187)	4
Single‐Axis Tracking and Bifacial Gain on Sloping Terrain	4
Dynamic Solar Panel Orientation for Maximizing Efficiency Based on Trajectory of the Sun	4
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Study on selective emitter fabrication through an innovative pre‐diffusion process for enhanced efficiency in TOPCon solar cells	4
Blind photovoltaic modeling intercomparison: A multidimensional data analysis and lessons learned	4
The silver learning curve for photovoltaics and projected silver demand for net‐zero emissions by 2050	4
Tips and Tricks for a Good Encapsulation for Perovskite‐Based Solar Cells	4
Extended Failure Mode and Effects Analysis for Development of Hot Desert Test Cycle Proposal	4
Performance degradation of commercial Ga‐doped passivated emitter and rear cell solar modules in the field	4
Application of metal, metal‐oxide, and silicon‐oxide based intermediate reflective layers for current matching in autonomous high‐voltage multijunction photovoltaic devices	4
Effects of (i)a‐Si:H deposition temperature on high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	4
Sustainable Solar Module Through the Substitution of Materials by Renewable Encapsulation, Recycled Backsheet, and Lead‐Free Interconnection	4
Selective contacts and fill factor limitations in heterojunction solar cells	4
Industrial‐Scale Silicon Heterojunction Photovoltaic Module Towards 25% Efficiency Enabled by High‐Quantum‐Yield CaSrSiO₄:Ce³⁺ Inorganic Downshifting Materials	4
A solid strategy to realize heteroface selective emitter and rear passivated silicon solar cells	4
Electrical Performance, Loss Analysis, and Efficiency Potential of Industrial‐Type PERC, TOPCon, and SHJ Solar Cells: A Comparative Study	4
Outdoor Performance Monitoring Method for Degradation Studies of Perovskite Modules	4
Extraction and microscopic analysis of partial shading‐induced defects in a commercial CIGS PV module	4
Organic/silicon nanowires hybrid solar cells using isobutyltriethoxysilane incorporated poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) as hole transport layer	4
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 58)	4
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Predicting encapsulant delamination in photovoltaic modules bridging photochemical reaction kinetics and fracture mechanics	4
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Colored optic filters on c‐Si IBC solar cells for building integrated photovoltaic applications	4
Solar cell UV‐induced degradation or module discolouration: Between the devil and the deep yellow sea	3
The photovoltaic potential for electric vehicle charging along highways: A Dutch case study	3
Efficiency Enhancement of CZTSSe Solar Cells via Thermal Treatment of (Zn, Mg)O Buffer Layers for Improving Crystallinity and Reducing Point Defects	3
Photovoltaics Literature Survey (No. 192)	3
Photovoltaics Literature Survey (No. 198)	3
In situ quantification of temperature and strain within photovoltaic modules through optical sensing	3
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Insights into the moisture‐induced degradation mechanisms on field‐deployed CIGS modules	3
Improved Robustness Against Thermal Stress for Building‐Integrated PV Modules Built on Aluminum Façade Elements	3
Wafer‐bonded two‐terminal III‐V//Si triple‐junction solar cell with power conversion efficiency of 36.1% at AM1.5g	3
Georeferencing of photovoltaic modules from aerial infrared videos using structure‐from‐motion	3
Erratum to: "Simulation of performance differences between offshore and land‐based photovoltaic systems", Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2020; 28:873–886	3
Photovoltaics literature survey (no. 182)	3