Progress in Photovoltaics

Article	Citations
Solar cell efficiency tables (version 57)	774
Solar cell efficiency tables (version 56)	454
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 60)	398
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 58)	360
Solar cell efficiency tables (version 59)	248
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 61)	238
CCGPA‐MPPT: Cauchy preferential crossover‐based global pollination algorithm for MPPT in photovoltaic system	172
Solar cell efficiency tables (version 62)	151
Major challenges and opportunities in silicon solar module recycling	81
Organic photovoltaic modules with new world record efficiencies	73
Simulation of performance differences between offshore and land‐based photovoltaic systems	71
Properties and degradation behaviour of polyolefin encapsulants for photovoltaic modules	59
Controllable orientations for Sb2S3 solar cells by vertical VTD method	57
Light trapping in thin silicon solar cells: A review on fundamentals and technologies	57
The race for the best silicon bottom cell: Efficiency and cost evaluation of perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells	56
Two‐terminal III–V//Si triple‐junction solar cell with power conversion efficiency of 35.9 % at AM1.5g	53
Data processing and quality verification for improved photovoltaic performance and reliability analytics	51
PV field reliability status—Analysis of 100 000 solar systems	49
WS2 and MoS2 counter electrode materials for dye‐sensitized solar cells	46
Progress in the understanding of light‐ and elevated temperature‐induced degradation in silicon solar cells: A review	45
Advancing reliability assessments of photovoltaic modules and materials using combined‐accelerated stress testing	44
Development of high‐efficiency and low‐cost solar cells for PV‐powered vehicles application	44
Updated sustainability status of crystalline silicon‐based photovoltaic systems: Life‐cycle energy and environmental impact reduction trends	44
The role of heterointerfaces and subgap energy states on transport mechanisms in silicon heterojunction solar cells	44
Towards improved cover glasses for photovoltaic devices	42

High‐performance HTL‐free perovskite solar cell: An efficient composition of ZnO NRs, RGO, and CuInS2 QDs, as electron‐transporting layer matrix	41
Computer vision tool for detection, mapping, and fault classification of photovoltaics modules in aerial IR videos	38
Intermediate band solar cells: Present and future	37
Innovative floating bifacial photovoltaic solutions for inland water areas	37
Estimating and parameterizing mismatch power loss in bifacial photovoltaic systems	37
Screen pattern simulation for an improved front‐side Ag‐electrode metallization of Si‐solar cells	36
A bottom‐up cost analysis of silicon–perovskite tandem photovoltaics	36
How band tail recombination influences the open‐circuit voltage of solar cells	33
Upscaling of perovskite solar modules: The synergy of fully evaporated layer fabrication and all‐laser‐scribed interconnections	32
Deep learning‐based automatic detection of multitype defects in photovoltaic modules and application in real production line	32
Drivers for the cracking of multilayer polyamide‐based backsheets in field photovoltaic modules: In‐depth degradation mapping analysis	32
Carrier‐selective contacts using metal compounds for crystalline silicon solar cells	31
Life cycle energy demand and carbon emissions of scalable single‐junction and tandem perovskite PV	28
Fault detection and diagnosis in photovoltaic panels by radiometric sensors embedded in unmanned aerial vehicles	28
Photovoltaic lifetime forecast model based on degradation patterns	26
Silicon‐based passivating contacts: The TOPCon route	26
Improved interfacial properties of electrodeposited Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin‐film solar cells by a facile post‐heat treatment process	26
International collaboration framework for the calculation of performance loss rates: Data quality, benchmarks, and trends (towards a uniform methodology)	25
Performance analysis outcome of a 19‐MWp commercial solar photovoltaic plant with fixed‐tilt, adjustable‐tilt, and solar tracking configurations	24
Effect of TiO2 layer thickness of TiO2/NiO transparent photovoltaics	24
Review of technology specific degradation in crystalline silicon, cadmium telluride, copper indium gallium selenide, dye sensitised, organic and perovskite solar cells in photovoltaic modules: Underst	24
Analysis of the degradation of single‐crystalline silicon modules after 21 years of operation	23
A comparison of ray tracing and view factor simulations of locally resolved rear irradiance with the experimental values	22
On the application of hole‐selective MoOx as full‐area rear contact for industrial scale p‐type c‐Si solar cells	21
Study of solar irradiance and performance analysis of submerged monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar cells	21
Progress of plated metallization for industrial bifacial TOPCon silicon solar cells	21
III‐V//CuxIn1−yGaySe2 multijunction solar cells with 27.2% efficiency fabricated using modified smart stack technology with Pd nanopart	21
Role of silicon surface, polished 〈100〉 and 〈111〉 or textured, on the efficiency of double‐sided TOPCon solar cells	20
Modeling recombination and contact resistance of poly‐Si junctions	20
Nanocrystalline‐silicon hole contact layers enabling efficiency improvement of silicon heterojunction solar cells: Impact of nanostructure evolution on solar cell performance	20
Theoretical and experimental assessment of thinned germanium substrates for III–V multijunction solar cells	20
A route towards high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	20
Perovskite modules with 99% geometrical fill factor using point contact interconnections design	19
UV‐induced degradation of high‐efficiency silicon PV modules with different cell architectures	19
InGaN/GaN multi‐quantum‐well solar cells under high solar concentration and elevated temperatures for hybrid solar thermal‐photovoltaic power plants	19
Interface engineering of ultrathin Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells on reflective back contacts	19
Temperature coefficients of degraded crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules at outdoor conditions	19
Power conversion efficiency of 25.26% for silicon heterojunction solar cell with transition metal element doped indium oxide transparent conductive film as front electrode	19
IPVF's PV technology vision for 2030	19
Heat loss coefficients computed for floating PV modules	19
Designing innovative solutions for solar‐powered electric mobility applications	18
Remanufacturing end‐of‐life silicon photovoltaics: Feasibility and viability analysis	18
Improvements in ultra‐light and flexible epitaxial lift‐off GaInP/GaAs/GaInAs solar cells for space applications	18
The sputter deposition of broadband transparent and highly conductive cerium and hydrogen co‐doped indium oxide and its transfer to silicon heterojunction solar cells	18
Organic tandem solar cells under indoor light illumination	18
Towards bifacial silicon heterojunction solar cells with reduced TCO use	18
Failure analysis of field‐failed bypass diodes	17
Curve correction of vehicle‐integrated photovoltaics using statistics on commercial car bodies	17
Large open‐circuit voltage boosting of pure sulfide chalcopyrite Cu(In,Ga)S2 prepared using Cu‐deficient metal precursors	17
Electrode metallization for scaled perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells: Challenges and opportunities	17

24.58% efficient commercial n‐type silicon solar cells with hydrogenation	17
Photovoltaic fleet degradation insights	17
CZTSSe/Zn(O,S) heterojunction solar cells with 9.82% efficiency enabled via (NH4)2S treatment of absorber layer	16
What is going on with Middle Eastern solar prices, and what does it mean for the rest of us?	16
Long‐term degradation rate of crystalline silicon PV modules at commercial PV plants: An 82‐MWp assessment over 10 years	16
Improved silicon optical parameters at 25°C, 295 K and 300 K including temperature coefficients	16
Industrialization of hybrid Si/III–V and translucent planar micro‐tracking modules	16
Ultra‐thin GaAs solar cells with nanophotonic metal‐dielectric diffraction gratings fabricated with displacement Talbot lithography	16
Experimental coupling process efficiency and benefits of back surface reflectors in photovoltaic multi‐junction photonic power converters	15
Achieving 23.83% conversion efficiency in silicon heterojunction solar cell with ultra‐thin MoOx hole collector layer via tailoring (i)a‐Si:H/MoOx interface	15
Standards development for modules in high temperature micro‐environments	15
Observation and implications of the Franz‐Keldysh effect in ultrathin GaAs solar cells	15
Airport‐based photovoltaic applications	15
Review of the mechanisms for the phonon bottleneck effect in III–V semiconductors and their application for efficient hot carrier solar cells	15
Power rating procedure of hybrid concentrator/flat‐plate photovoltaic bifacial modules	15
Integrated series/parallel connection for photovoltaic laser power converters with optimized current matching	15
Sodium doping of solution‐processed amine‐thiol based CIGS solar cells by thermal evaporation of NaCl	15
Early‐stage identification of encapsulants photobleaching and discoloration in crystalline silicon photovoltaic module laminates	15
Morphology, microstructure, and doping behaviour: A comparison between different deposition methods for poly‐Si/SiOx passivating contacts	15
Linear viscoelastic characterization of electrically conductive adhesives used as interconnect in photovoltaic modules	14
Near surface defects: Cause of deficit between internal and external open‐circuit voltage in solar cells	14
Onymous early‐life performance degradation analysis of recent photovoltaic module technologies	14
Rear‐side spectral irradiance at 1 sun and application to bifacial module power rating	14
Color tuning in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin‐film solar cells by controlling optical interference in transparent front layers	14
Miniaturization of InGaP/InGaAs/Ge solar cells for micro‐concentrator photovoltaics	14
Performance of shingled solar modules under partial shading	14
Progress, challenges, and perspectives on polymer substrates for emerging flexible solar cells: A holistic panoramic review	13
Influence of Ga back grading on voltage loss in low‐temperature co‐evaporated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells	13
Measured power conversion efficiencies of bifacial luminescent solar concentrator photovoltaic devices of the mosaic series	13
Very thin crystalline silicon cells: A way to improve the photovoltaic performance at elevated temperatures	13
Failure diagnosis and trend‐based performance losses routines for the detection and classification of incidents in large‐scale photovoltaic systems	13
Impact of interconnection failure on photovoltaic module performance	13
Comparative degradation analysis of different photovoltaic technologies on experimentally simulated water bodies and estimation of evaporation loss reduction	13
Identification of suitable sites for large‐scale photovoltaic installations through a geographic information system and analytical hierarchy process combination: A case study in Marrakesh‐Safi region,	13
Why and how to adapt PID testing for bifacial PV modules?	13
Potential‐induced degradation in photovoltaic modules composed of interdigitated back contact solar cells in photovoltaic systems under actual operating conditions	13
Determining the optimal standard test condition correction procedure for high‐throughput field I–V measurements of photovoltaic modules	12
Anomaly detection in IR images of PV modules using supervised contrastive learning	12
Oxygen‐alloyed poly‐Si passivating contacts for high‐thermal budget c‐Si heterojunction solar cells	12
Comparison of Mo and ITO back contacts in CIGSe solar cells: Vanishing of the main capacitance step	12
Polysilicon contact structures for silicon solar cells using atomic layer deposited oxides and nitrides as ultra‐thin dielectric interlayers	12
Silicon solar cells with passivating contacts: Classification and performance	12
Damp‐heat induced degradation in photovoltaic modules manufactured with passivated emitter and rear contact solar cells	12
Deep‐learning‐based pipeline for module power prediction from electroluminescense measurements	12
Degradation of copper‐plated silicon solar cells with damp heat stress	12
Forming submicron in micron texture on the diamond‐wire‐sawn mc‐Si wafer by introducing artificial defects	12
Interdigitated back‐contacted structure: A different approach towards high‐efficiency ultrathin copper indium gallium (di)selenide solar cells	12
Effect of Na‐PDT and KF‐PDT on the photovoltaic performance of wide bandgap Cu (In,Ga)Se2 solar cells	12
Spatially resolved electrical modelling of cracks and other inhomogeneities in crystalline silicon solar cells	12
High time resolution measurement of solar irradiance onto driving car body for vehicle integrated photovoltaics	11
Singlet fission and tandem solar cells reduce thermal degradation and enhance lifespan	11
Wet leakage resistance development of modules with various backsheet types	11
How to make PERC suitable for perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells: A simulation study	11
Firing stability of tube furnace‐annealed n‐type poly‐Si on oxide junctions	11
Warranty assessment of photovoltaic modules based on a degradation probabilistic model	11
Printing technologies for silicon solar cell metallization: A comprehensive review	11
Wide spectral coverage (0.7–2.2 eV) lattice‐matched multijunction solar cells based on AlGaInP, AlGaAs and GaInNAsSb materials	11
Techno‐economic analysis of the use of atomic layer deposited transition metal oxides in silicon heterojunction solar cells	11
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 63)	11
Electrostatic potential fluctuations and light‐soaking effects in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells	11
An in‐depth field validation of “DUSST”: A novel low‐maintenance soiling measurement device	11
The silver learning curve for photovoltaics and projected silver demand for net‐zero emissions by 2050	11
Rear interface engineering of kesterite Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cells by adding CuGaSe2 thin layers	11
LeTID mitigation via an adapted firing process in p‐type PERC cells from SMART cast‐monocrystalline, Czochralski and high‐performance multicrystalline silicon	11
Electrochemical degradation modes in bifacial silicon photovoltaic modules	11
Comparison of firing stability between p‐ and n‐type polysilicon passivating contacts	10
Holistic design improvement of the PV module frame: Mechanical, optoelectrical, cost, and life cycle analysis	10
High‐efficiency single‐junction p‐i‐n GaAs solar cell on roll‐to‐roll epi‐ready flexible metal foils for low‐cost photovoltaics	10
Fully printed organic solar modules with bottom and top silver nanowire electrodes	10
Surface preparation for 10% efficient CZTSe solar cells	10
Fully screen‐printed silicon solar cells with local Al‐p+ and n‐type POLO interdigitated back contacts with a VOC of 716 mV and an efficiency of 23%	10
Degradation in photovoltaic encapsulant transmittance: Results of the second PVQAT TG5 artificial weathering study	10
Defect engineering in cast mono‐like silicon: A review	10
Towards a successful re‐use of decommissioned photovoltaic modules	10
Temperature‐dependent current–voltage and admittance spectroscopy analysis on cesium‐treated Cu (In1 − x,Gax)Se2 solar cell before and after heat‐light s	10
Failure analysis of thin‐film four‐junction inverted metamorphic solar cells	10
Limiting mechanisms for photon recycling in thin‐film GaAs solar cells	10
Excellent ONO passivation on phosphorus and boron diffusion demonstrating a 25% efficient IBC solar cell	10
Dye‐sensitized solar cells as promising candidates for underwater photovoltaic applications	10
Ultrathin GaAs solar cells with a high surface roughness GaP layer for light‐trapping application	10

Reflecting the energy transition from a European perspective and in the global context—Relevance of solar photovoltaics benchmarking two ambitious scenarios	10
On the chances and challenges of combining electron‐collecting nPOLO and hole‐collecting Al‐p+ contacts in highly efficient p‐type c‐Si solar cells	9
Recover possibilities of potential induced degradation caused by the micro‐cracked locations in p‐type crystalline silicon solar cells	9
Mechanical stacked GaAs//CuIn1−yGaySe2 three‐junction solar cells with 30% efficiency via an improved bonding interface and area current‐matching techniq	9
Representative identification of spectra and environments (RISE) using k‐means	9
Optimized front TCO and metal grid electrode for module‐integrated perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells	9
Effects of (i)a‐Si:H deposition temperature on high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	9
Environmentally improved CdTe photovoltaic recycling through novel technologies and facility location strategies	9
Repair and preventive maintenance of photovoltaic modules with degrading backsheets using flowable silicone sealant	9
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	9
Wavelength and angle resolved reflectance measurements of pyramidal textures for crystalline silicon photovoltaics	9
Ultra‐thin electron collectors based on nc‐Si:H for high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	9
Colored optic filters on c‐Si IBC solar cells for building integrated photovoltaic applications	8
Distinguishing between different types of multi‐layered PET‐based backsheets of PV modules with near‐infrared spectroscopy	8
Chemical and mechanical interfacial degradation in bifacial glass/glass and glass/transparent backsheet photovoltaic modules	8
Towards market commercialization: Lifecycle economic and environmental evaluation of scalable perovskite solar cells	8
Absorber composition: A critical parameter for the effectiveness of heat treatments in chalcopyrite solar cells	8
Ultra‐efficient intrinsic‐vertical‐tunnel‐junction structures for next‐generation concentrator solar cells	8
Post‐mortem analysis of a commercial Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS) photovoltaic module after potential induced degradation	8
Organic/silicon nanowires hybrid solar cells using isobutyltriethoxysilane incorporated poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) as hole transport layer	8
Light‐ and elevated temperature‐induced degradation impact on bifacial modules using accelerated aging tests, electroluminescence, and photovoltaic plant modeling	8
Wafer‐scale Ge epitaxial foils grown at high growth rates and released from porous substrates for triple‐junction solar cells	8
Very high VOC and FF of CdTe thin‐film solar cells with the applications of organo‐metallic halide perovskite thin film as a hole transport layer	8
Understanding of the influence of localized surface defectivity properties on the performances of silicon heterojunction cells	8
FoilMet®‐Interconnect: Busbarless, electrically conductive adhesive‐free, and solder‐free aluminum interconnection for modules with shingled solar cells	8
Photoluminescence imaging of silicon modules in a string	7
Fourteen percent efficiency ultrathin silicon solar cells with improved infrared light management enabled by hole‐selective transition metal oxide full‐area rear passivating contacts	7
Dynamic material flow analysis of silicon photovoltaic modules to support a circular economy transition	7
Double‐sided nano‐textured surfaces for industry compatible high‐performance silicon heterojunction and perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells	7
Atomic scale controlled tunnel oxide enabled by a novel industrial tube‐based PEALD technology with demonstrated commercial TOPCon cell efficiencies > 24%	7
Generalized quantitative electroluminescence method for the performance evaluation of defective and unevenly degraded crystalline silicon photovoltaic module	7
Technology evolution of the photovoltaic industry: Learning from history and recent progress	7
Strategy to mitigate the dipole interfacial states in (i)a‐Si:H/MoOx passivating contacts solar cells	7
Achievement of 25.54% power conversion efficiency by optimization of current losses at the front side of silicon heterojunction solar cells	7
Identify, analyse and mitigate—Quantification of technical risks in PV power systems	7
Interlaboratory comparison of angular‐dependent photovoltaic device measurements: Results and impact on energy rating	7
Accelerated lifetime testing of thin‐film solar cells at high irradiances and controlled temperatures	7
VOC‐losses across the band gap: Insights from a high‐throughput inline process for CIGS solar cells	7
Electrical properties of perovskite solar cells by illumination intensity and temperature‐dependent photoluminescence imaging	7
Advanced analytics on IV curves and electroluminescence images of photovoltaic modules using machine learning algorithms	7
Half and full solar cell efficiency binning by deep learning on electroluminescence images	7
InGaP/GaAs dual‐junction solar cells with AlInGaP passivation layer grown by hydride vapor phase epitaxy	7
Degradation in photovoltaic encapsulation strength of attachment: Results of the first PVQAT TG5 artificial weathering study	6
Laser‐enhanced contact optimization on iTOPCon solar cells	6
Hot‐carrier solar cells and improved types using wide‐bandgap energy‐selective contacts	6
Selective contacts and fill factor limitations in heterojunction solar cells	6
Progress in three‐terminal heterojunction bipolar transistor solar cells	6
Impact of illumination and encapsulant resistivity on polarization‐type potential‐induced degradation on n‐PERT cells	6
Analysis and mitigation of nonuniform soiling distribution on utility‐scale photovoltaic systems	6
Performance degradation of commercial Ga‐doped passivated emitter and rear cell solar modules in the field	6
Unlocking the potential of boronsilicate glass passivation for industrial tunnel oxide passivated contact solar cells	6
Silicon solar cells and modules with front contact paste containing copper‐based component	6
Results from an international interlaboratory study on light‐ and elevated temperature‐induced degradation in solar modules	6
Temperature‐dependent performance of silicon heterojunction solar cells with transition‐metal‐oxide‐based selective contacts	6
Interface analysis of ultrathin SiO2 layers between c‐Si substrates and phosphorus‐doped poly‐Si by theoretical surface potential analysis using the injection‐dependent lifetime	6
Sustainability evaluations on material consumption for terawatt‐scale manufacturing of silicon‐based tandem solar cells	6
AlInP‐passivated III–V solar cells grown by dynamic hydride vapor‐phase epitaxy	5
A case study on accelerated light‐ and elevated temperature‐induced degradation testing of commercial multi‐crystalline silicon passivated emitter and rear cell modules	5
Alternative alkali fluoride post‐deposition treatment under elemental sulfur atmosphere for high‐efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se2‐based solar cells	5
Impact of excitation energy on hot carrier properties in InGaAs multi‐quantum well structure	5
Predicting diurnal outdoor performance and degradation of organic photovoltaics via machine learning; relating degradation to outdoor stress conditions	5
Potential‐free sodium‐induced degradation of silicon heterojunction solar cells	5
Long‐term performance and reliability of silicon heterojunction solar modules	5
Contacting a single nanometer‐sized pinhole in the interfacial oxide of a poly‐silicon on oxide (POLO) solar cell junction	5
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
Analysis of the degradation of amorphous silicon‐based modules after 11 years of exposure by means of IEC60891:2021 procedure 3	5
Design of shading‐ and hotspot‐resistant shingled modules	5
Costs of utility‐scale photovoltaic systems integration in the future Italian energy scenarios	5
Large area co‐plated bifacial n‐PERT cells with polysilicon passivating contacts on both sides	5
Impact on generation and recombination rate in Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cell for Ag2S and In2Se3 buffer layers with CuSbS2 back surface	5
Light management of PERC solar cell with the front and back dielectric multilayers	5
Mass production of crystalline silicon solar cells with polysilicon‐based passivating contacts: An industrial perspective	5
Interdigitated back‐contact double‐heterojunction GaInP/GaAs solar cells	5
Effects of material properties of band‐gap‐graded Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films on the onset of the quantum efficiency spectra of corresponding solar cells	5
TOPCon shingle solar cells: Thermal laser separation and passivated edge technology	5
Transparent back‐junction control in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 absorber for high‐efficiency, color‐neutral, and semitransparent solar module	5
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Three‐dimensional multi‐ribbon interconnection for back‐contact solar cells	4
High‐low refractive index stacks as antireflection coatings on triple‐junction solar cells	4
Results of the IX International Spectroradiometer Intercomparison and impact on precise measurements of new photovoltaic technologies	4
Microstructured antireflective encapsulant on concentrator solar cells	4
Time‐varying, ray tracing irradiance simulation approach for photovoltaic systems in complex scenarios with decoupled geometry, optical properties and illumination conditions	4
Optimal interconnection of three‐terminal tandem solar cells	4
Performance evaluation of IEC 60891:2021 procedures for correcting I–V curves of photovoltaic modules under healthy and faulty conditions	4
Microstructure changes during failure of PVDF‐based photovoltaic backsheets	4
Decay mechanisms in CdS‐buffered Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin‐film solar cells after exposure to thermal stress: Understanding the role of Na	4
Determination of dominant recombination site in perovskite solar cells through illumination‐side‐dependent impedance spectroscopy	4
Quantifying the influence of encapsulant and backsheet composition on PV‐power and electrical degradation	4
In situ quantification of temperature and strain within photovoltaic modules through optical sensing	4
Optoelectronic reciprocity in hot carrier solar cells with ideal energy selective contacts	4
Enhanced fill factor for normal n‐i‐p planar heterojunction and mesoscopic perovskite solar cells using ruthenium‐doped TiO2 electron transporting layer	4
Modelling picosecond and nanosecond laser ablation for prediction of induced damage on textured SiNx/Si surfaces of Si solar cells	4
Future‐proofing photovoltaics module reliability through a unifying predictive modeling framework	4
Flexible design of building integrated thin‐film photovoltaics	4