OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Progress in Photovoltaics is 10. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Shingle cell IV characterization based on spatially resolved host cell measurements	559
CuIn (Se,Te)₂ Absorbers With Bandgaps <1 eV for Bottom Cells in Tandem Applications	498
Ultrathin GaAs solar cells with a high surface roughness GaP layer for light‐trapping application	437
A thermodynamic evaluation of metal halides for the recrystallization of Cu(In,Ga)Se₂	401
Fully printed organic solar modules with bottom and top silver nanowire electrodes	320
Ultra‐thin electron collectors based on nc‐Si:H for high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	277
Design of shading‐ and hotspot‐resistant shingled modules	154
Daylight photoluminescence imaging of photovoltaic systems using inverter‐based switching	92
Progress of plated metallization for industrial bifacial TOPCon silicon solar cells	82
Silicon‐based passivating contacts: The TOPCon route	78
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Editorial for Stuart Wenham Special Issue	72
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Enhanced Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Through the Application of Pure Natural Centella asiatica Extract Additives	63
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Measuring the device‐level EQE of multi‐junction photonic power converters	53
Temperature and illumination dependence of silicon heterojunction solar cells with a wide range of wafer resistivities	53
Updated sustainability status of cadmium telluride thin‐film photovoltaic systems and projections	52
Future‐proofing photovoltaics module reliability through a unifying predictive modeling framework	52
Onymous early‐life performance degradation analysis of recent photovoltaic module technologies	50
Impact of excitation energy on hot carrier properties in InGaAs multi‐quantum well structure	49
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 169)	49
Thermodynamic Limit on the Open Circuit Voltage of Solar Cells	47
Impact of string connection and contact defects on electrical current distribution in solar cells and modules: A model validated by magnetic field imaging	45

Alternative alkali fluoride post‐deposition treatment under elemental sulfur atmosphere for high‐efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se₂‐based solar cells	43
Silver‐lean metallization and hybrid contacts via plating on screen‐printed metal for silicon solar cells manufacturing	36
Development of Novel Frontsheets With Protective Coatings to Increase the Durability and Reliability of Glass‐Free Lightweight PV Modules	36
Transformations in Perovskite Photovoltaics: Film Formation, Processing Conditions, and Recovery Outlook	35
Performance of shingled solar modules under partial shading	34
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Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 176)	32
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Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 181)	30
Industrial‐Scale Preparation of Nanocrystalline n‐Type Silicon Oxide Front Contacts Using N₂O as an Oxygen Source for High‐Efficiency Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells	29
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Influence of Substrate on Sb₂Se₃/CdS Heterojunction Thin Film Solar Cells and Evaluation of Their Performance by Dark J‐V Analysis	28
Perovskite Solar Cell Stability Analysis Using Entropy‐Based Support Vector Machines Learning	28
Daylight Photoluminescence Imaging: Quantitative Analysis of String Voltage Mismatch and Balancing Currents	28
Defect‐induced current coupling in multi‐junction solar cells revealed by absolute electroluminescence imaging	28
A collaborative framework for unifying typical multidimensional solar cell simulations – Part I. Ten common simulation steps and representing variables	27
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
Photoluminescence imaging of silicon modules in a string	26
Light management of PERC solar cell with the front and back dielectric multilayers	26
Comprehensive review on performance, reliability, and roadmap of c‐Si PV modules in desert climates: A proposal for improved testing standard	25
Toward more reliable measurement procedures of perovskite‐silicon tandem solar cells: The role of transient device effects and measurement conditions	25
Evaluation of bifacial module technologies with combined‐accelerated stress testing	23
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Post‐Mortem Analysis of Building‐Integrated Flexible Thin Film Modules	23
Technology evolution of the photovoltaic industry: Learning from history and recent progress	23
A Gaussian Process Regression IV Model for PV Outdoor Data	23
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Higher‐Efficiency TOPCon Solar Cells in Mass Production Enabled by Laser‐Assisted Firing: Advanced Loss Analysis and Near‐Term Efficiency Potential	22
Sustainability of photovoltaic technologies in future net‐zero emissions scenarios	22
Experimental and theoretical EBIC analysis for grain boundary and CdS/Cu (In, Ga)Se₂ heterointerface in Cu (In, Ga)Se₂ solar cells	22
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Accelerated lifetime testing of thin‐film solar cells at high irradiances and controlled temperatures	21
A comparative study on alternative industrial manufacturing routes for bifacial n‐PERT silicon solar cells	20
Overview of key results achieved in H2020 HighLite project helping to raise the EU PV industries' competitiveness	20
Improvements in ultra‐light and flexible epitaxial lift‐off GaInP/GaAs/GaInAs solar cells for space applications	20
Interlaboratory comparison of voltage sweep methods used for the electrical characterization of encapsulated high‐efficiency c‐Si solar cells	20
Light‐Soaking Effects in High‐Efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ and (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se₂ Solar Cells	19
Approaches for III‐V/Si tandem solar cells and comparative studies on Si tandem solar cells	19
Study of the reverse I–V in component subcells of III–V multijunction space solar cells	19
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Intrinsic performance loss rate: Decoupling reversible and irreversible losses for an improved assessment of photovoltaic system performance	19
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Composition dependence of electronic defects in CuGaS₂	18
Perovskite solar cell technology scaling‐up: Eco‐efficient and industrially compatible sub‐module manufacturing by fully ambient air slot‐die/blade meniscus coating	18

Performance and durability of electrically conductive tape for shingled Si heterojunction technology cells	18
Environmental fatigue crack growth of PV glass/EVA laminates in the melting range	18
TOPCon shingle solar cells: Thermal laser separation and passivated edge technology	18
Manufacturing process for III–V multijunction solar cells on germanium substrates with a total thickness below 60 microns	18
Enhancing the Efficiency and Stability of CsFA‐Based Perovskite Solar Cells: Defect Passivation Using Indoline‐Based D–π–A Configured Molecule as Additive	18
Towards a quantification of thermal and thermomechanical stress for modules in building‐integrated photovoltaics configurations	17
Towards market commercialization: Lifecycle economic and environmental evaluation of scalable perovskite solar cells	17
Effect of Iron Contamination and Polysilicon Gettering on the Performance of Polysilicon‐Based Passivating Contact Solar Cells	17
Photostable Inorganic Perovskite Absorber via Thermal Evaporation for Monolithic Perovskite/Perovskite/Silicon Triple‐Junction Solar Cells	17
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 191)	17
Versatile implied open‐circuit voltage imaging method and its application in monolithic tandem solar cells	17
Practical design of an optical filter for thermal management of photovoltaic modules	17
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 177)	16
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Photovoltaics literature survey (no. 172)	16
Temperature sensitivity maps of silicon wafers from photoluminescence imaging: The effect of gettering and hydrogenation	15
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Achievement of 25.54% power conversion efficiency by optimization of current losses at the front side of silicon heterojunction solar cells	15
High‐performance perovskite/silicon heterojunction solar cells enabled by industrially compatible postannealing	15
Realizing SnF₂‐TMAB passivated lead‐free formamidinum perovskite solar cells with doctor‐bladed carbon electrode	15
Artificial ground reflector size and position effects on energy yield and economics of single‐axis‐tracked bifacial photovoltaics	15
Performance evaluation of procedures used to correct measured I‐V characteristics of photovoltaic modules for temperature and irradiance	15
Double‐sided nano‐textured surfaces for industry compatible high‐performance silicon heterojunction and perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells	15
Understanding Localized Current Leakage in Silicon‐Based Heterojunction Solar Cells	14
Photovoltaics Literature Survey (No. 201)	14
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LeTID mitigation via an adapted firing process in p‐type PERC cells from SMART cast‐monocrystalline, Czochralski and high‐performance multicrystalline silicon	14
Multi‐Annual Year‐on‐Year: Minimising the Uncertainty in Photovoltaic System Performance Loss Rates	14
The Influence of MoS₂ Thickness on the Efficiency of Solar Energy Conversion in TiO₂/MoS₂/P3HT Cells	13
Soiling mitigation potential of glass coatings and tracker routines in the desert climate of Saudi Arabia	13
How to assess the electrical quality of solar cell interconnection in shingle solar modules	13
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High‐low refractive index stacks as antireflection coatings on triple‐junction solar cells	13
Performance degradation assessment of the three silicon PV technologies	13
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Physics‐Based Machine Learning Electroluminescence Models for Fast yet Accurate Solar Cell Characterization	13
Estimation for iron contamination in Si solar cell by ideality factor: Deep neural network approach	13
Crosslinking Behavior of Ethylene‐Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Encapsulants in Dependence of the Additive Composition	12
Effect of inhomogeneous loads on the mechanics of PV modules	12
Sustainability evaluations on material consumption for terawatt‐scale manufacturing of silicon‐based tandem solar cells	12
Accelerated degradation of photovoltaic modules under a future warmer climate	12
Mass production of crystalline silicon solar cells with polysilicon‐based passivating contacts: An industrial perspective	12
Failure diagnosis and trend‐based performance losses routines for the detection and classification of incidents in large‐scale photovoltaic systems	12
Life cycle assessment of photovoltaic module backsheets	12
Dynamic material flow analysis of silicon photovoltaic modules to support a circular economy transition	12
Photovoltaic integration in curved parts: Mechanical limits and key parameters from a theoretical point of view	11
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 186)	11
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Optimizing Photovoltaic Soiling Loss Predictions in Louisiana: A Comparative Study of Measured and Modeled Data Using a Novel Approach	11
Evaluation of thermal boundary conditions in floating photovoltaic systems	11
Investigation of Potential‐Induced Degradation and Recovery in Perovskite Minimodules	11
On the equilibrium electrostatic potential and light‐induced charge redistribution in halide perovskite structures	10
Impact on generation and recombination rate in Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) solar cell for Ag₂S and In₂Se₃ buffer layers with CuSbS₂ back surface	10
Fourteen percent efficiency ultrathin silicon solar cells with improved infrared light management enabled by hole‐selective transition metal oxide full‐area rear passivating contacts	10
Closing the gap between n‐ and p‐type silicon heterojunction solar cells: 24.47% efficiency on lightly doped Ga wafers	10
Dynamic Calibration of Injection‐Dependent Carrier Lifetime From Time‐Resolved Photoluminescence of Thin‐Film Photovoltaic Semiconductors	10
Fully Integrated and System‐Optimized Electronic Solutions on Solar Modules	10
Towards bifacial silicon heterojunction solar cells with reduced TCO use	10
Wet leakage resistance development of modules with various backsheet types	10
Lithography‐free fabrication of a local contact interlayer for Si‐based tandem solar cells	10