OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Progress in Photovoltaics is 9. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Solar cell efficiency tables (version 57)	883
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 60)	473
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 58)	389
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 61)	310
Solar cell efficiency tables (version 62)	304
Solar cell efficiency tables (version 59)	257
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 63)	163
Light trapping in thin silicon solar cells: A review on fundamentals and technologies	83
The race for the best silicon bottom cell: Efficiency and cost evaluation of perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells	70
Progress in the understanding of light‐ and elevated temperature‐induced degradation in silicon solar cells: A review	56
Two‐terminal III–V//Si triple‐junction solar cell with power conversion efficiency of 35.9 % at AM1.5g	56
Innovative floating bifacial photovoltaic solutions for inland water areas	51
Updated sustainability status of crystalline silicon‐based photovoltaic systems: Life‐cycle energy and environmental impact reduction trends	50
Carrier‐selective contacts using metal compounds for crystalline silicon solar cells	50
Upscaling of perovskite solar modules: The synergy of fully evaporated layer fabrication and all‐laser‐scribed interconnections	45
Computer vision tool for detection, mapping, and fault classification of photovoltaics modules in aerial IR videos	45
Silicon‐based passivating contacts: The TOPCon route	43
How band tail recombination influences the open‐circuit voltage of solar cells	41
UV‐induced degradation of high‐efficiency silicon PV modules with different cell architectures	37
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	37
Deep learning‐based automatic detection of multitype defects in photovoltaic modules and application in real production line	36
Life cycle energy demand and carbon emissions of scalable single‐junction and tandem perovskite PV	35
Printing technologies for silicon solar cell metallization: A comprehensive review	33
Fault detection and diagnosis in photovoltaic panels by radiometric sensors embedded in unmanned aerial vehicles	33
Achieving 23.83% conversion efficiency in silicon heterojunction solar cell with ultra‐thin MoO_x hole collector layer via tailoring (i)a‐Si:H/MoO_x interface	32

Progress of plated metallization for industrial bifacial TOPCon silicon solar cells	31
Effect of TiO₂ layer thickness of TiO₂/NiO transparent photovoltaics	31
Progress, challenges, and perspectives on polymer substrates for emerging flexible solar cells: A holistic panoramic review	30
International collaboration framework for the calculation of performance loss rates: Data quality, benchmarks, and trends (towards a uniform methodology)	30
Heat loss coefficients computed for floating PV modules	29
Towards bifacial silicon heterojunction solar cells with reduced TCO use	28
A route towards high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	28
Photovoltaic fleet degradation insights	27
On the application of hole‐selective MoO_x as full‐area rear contact for industrial scale p‐type c‐Si solar cells	27
Performance analysis outcome of a 19‐MWp commercial solar photovoltaic plant with fixed‐tilt, adjustable‐tilt, and solar tracking configurations	26
Reflecting the energy transition from a European perspective and in the global context—Relevance of solar photovoltaics benchmarking two ambitious scenarios	26
24.58% efficient commercial n‐type silicon solar cells with hydrogenation	25
Review of the mechanisms for the phonon bottleneck effect in III–V semiconductors and their application for efficient hot carrier solar cells	25
III‐V//Cu_xIn_1−yGa_ySe₂ multijunction solar cells with 27.2% efficiency fabricated using modified smart stack technology with Pd nanopart	25
Electrode metallization for scaled perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells: Challenges and opportunities	25
Onymous early‐life performance degradation analysis of recent photovoltaic module technologies	24
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 64)	24
Analysis of the degradation of single‐crystalline silicon modules after 21 years of operation	23
Standards development for modules in high temperature micro‐environments	22
Improvements in ultra‐light and flexible epitaxial lift‐off GaInP/GaAs/GaInAs solar cells for space applications	22
Nanocrystalline‐silicon hole contact layers enabling efficiency improvement of silicon heterojunction solar cells: Impact of nanostructure evolution on solar cell performance	22
Long‐term degradation rate of crystalline silicon PV modules at commercial PV plants: An 82‐MWp assessment over 10 years	22
The silver learning curve for photovoltaics and projected silver demand for net‐zero emissions by 2050	22
Interface engineering of ultrathin Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ solar cells on reflective back contacts	22
Remanufacturing end‐of‐life silicon photovoltaics: Feasibility and viability analysis	22
CZTSSe/Zn(O,S) heterojunction solar cells with 9.82% efficiency enabled via (NH₄)₂S treatment of absorber layer	21
Power conversion efficiency of 25.26% for silicon heterojunction solar cell with transition metal element doped indium oxide transparent conductive film as front electrode	21
Improved silicon optical parameters at 25°C, 295 K and 300 K including temperature coefficients	21
Designing innovative solutions for solar‐powered electric mobility applications	21
Curve correction of vehicle‐integrated photovoltaics using statistics on commercial car bodies	21
Ultra‐thin GaAs solar cells with nanophotonic metal‐dielectric diffraction gratings fabricated with displacement Talbot lithography	20
Temperature coefficients of degraded crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules at outdoor conditions	20
What is going on with Middle Eastern solar prices, and what does it mean for the rest of us?	20
Effects of (i)a‐Si:H deposition temperature on high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	20
The sputter deposition of broadband transparent and highly conductive cerium and hydrogen co‐doped indium oxide and its transfer to silicon heterojunction solar cells	20
Miniaturization of InGaP/InGaAs/Ge solar cells for micro‐concentrator photovoltaics	19
Industrialization of hybrid Si/III–V and translucent planar micro‐tracking modules	18
Silicon solar cells with passivating contacts: Classification and performance	18
Morphology, microstructure, and doping behaviour: A comparison between different deposition methods for poly‐Si/SiO_x passivating contacts	17
Sodium doping of solution‐processed amine‐thiol based CIGS solar cells by thermal evaporation of NaCl	17
Experimental coupling process efficiency and benefits of back surface reflectors in photovoltaic multi‐junction photonic power converters	17
Power rating procedure of hybrid concentrator/flat‐plate photovoltaic bifacial modules	17
Measured power conversion efficiencies of bifacial luminescent solar concentrator photovoltaic devices of the mosaic series	17
Comparative degradation analysis of different photovoltaic technologies on experimentally simulated water bodies and estimation of evaporation loss reduction	16
Fourteen percent efficiency ultrathin silicon solar cells with improved infrared light management enabled by hole‐selective transition metal oxide full‐area rear passivating contacts	16
Influence of Ga back grading on voltage loss in low‐temperature co‐evaporated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells	16
Comparison of Mo and ITO back contacts in CIGSe solar cells: Vanishing of the main capacitance step	16
Determining the optimal standard test condition correction procedure for high‐throughput field I–V measurements of photovoltaic modules	16
Anomaly detection in IR images of PV modules using supervised contrastive learning	16
Near surface defects: Cause of deficit between internal and external open‐circuit voltage in solar cells	16

Performance of shingled solar modules under partial shading	16
Optimized front TCO and metal grid electrode for module‐integrated perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells	15
Wet leakage resistance development of modules with various backsheet types	15
Failure diagnosis and trend‐based performance losses routines for the detection and classification of incidents in large‐scale photovoltaic systems	15
Very thin crystalline silicon cells: A way to improve the photovoltaic performance at elevated temperatures	15
Polysilicon contact structures for silicon solar cells using atomic layer deposited oxides and nitrides as ultra‐thin dielectric interlayers	15
Holistic design improvement of the PV module frame: Mechanical, optoelectrical, cost, and life cycle analysis	15
High time resolution measurement of solar irradiance onto driving car body for vehicle integrated photovoltaics	15
Laser‐enhanced contact optimization oniTOPCon solar cells	15
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,	15
Impact of interconnection failure on photovoltaic module performance	15
LeTID mitigation via an adapted firing process in p‐type PERC cells from SMART cast‐monocrystalline, Czochralski and high‐performance multicrystalline silicon	14
Towards market commercialization: Lifecycle economic and environmental evaluation of scalable perovskite solar cells	14
Ultra‐thin electron collectors based on nc‐Si:H for high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	14
Technology evolution of the photovoltaic industry: Learning from history and recent progress	14
Damp‐heat induced degradation in photovoltaic modules manufactured with passivated emitter and rear contact solar cells	14
Towards a successful re‐use of decommissioned photovoltaic modules	14
Wafer‐scale Ge epitaxial foils grown at high growth rates and released from porous substrates for triple‐junction solar cells	14
Mechanical stacked GaAs//CuIn_1−yGa_ySe₂three‐junction solar cells with 30% efficiency via an improved bonding interface and area current‐matching techniqu	14
Oxygen‐alloyed poly‐Si passivating contacts for high‐thermal budget c‐Si heterojunction solar cells	14
Atomic scale controlled tunnel oxide enabled by a novel industrial tube‐based PEALD technology with demonstrated commercial TOPCon cell efficiencies > 24%	14
Singlet fission and tandem solar cells reduce thermal degradation and enhance lifespan	13
Impact on generation and recombination rate in Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) solar cell for Ag₂S and In₂Se₃ buffer layers with CuSbS₂ back surface	13
Deep‐learning‐based pipeline for module power prediction from electroluminescense measurements	13
Colored optic filters on c‐Si IBC solar cells for building integrated photovoltaic applications	13
How to make PERC suitable for perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells: A simulation study	13
Rear interface engineering of kesterite Cu₂ZnSnSe₄ solar cells by adding CuGaSe₂ thin layers	13
Firing stability of tube furnace‐annealed n‐type poly‐Si on oxide junctions	13
Comparison of firing stability between p‐ and n‐type polysilicon passivating contacts	12
Degradation in photovoltaic encapsulant transmittance: Results of the second PVQAT TG5 artificial weathering study	12
Defect engineering in cast mono‐like silicon: A review	12
Techno‐economic analysis of the use of atomic layer deposited transition metal oxides in silicon heterojunction solar cells	12
Failure analysis of thin‐film four‐junction inverted metamorphic solar cells	12
An in‐depth field validation of “DUSST”: A novel low‐maintenance soiling measurement device	12
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	12
Dye‐sensitized solar cells as promising candidates for underwater photovoltaic applications	12
Electrochemical degradation modes in bifacial silicon photovoltaic modules	12
Chemical and mechanical interfacial degradation in bifacial glass/glass and glass/transparent backsheet photovoltaic modules	12
Limiting mechanisms for photon recycling in thin‐film GaAs solar cells	12
Wide spectral coverage (0.7–2.2 eV) lattice‐matched multijunction solar cells based on AlGaInP, AlGaAs and GaInNAsSb materials	12
Sustainability evaluations on material consumption for terawatt‐scale manufacturing of silicon‐based tandem solar cells	12
Ultra‐efficient intrinsic‐vertical‐tunnel‐junction structures for next‐generation concentrator solar cells	11
Ultrathin GaAs solar cells with a high surface roughness GaP layer for light‐trapping application	11
Advanced analytics on IV curves and electroluminescence images of photovoltaic modules using machine learning algorithms	11
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	11
Fully printed organic solar modules with bottom and top silver nanowire electrodes	11
Surface preparation for 10% efficient CZTSe solar cells	10
Distinguishing between different types of multi‐layered PET‐based backsheets of PV modules with near‐infrared spectroscopy	10
Analysis and mitigation of nonuniform soiling distribution on utility‐scale photovoltaic systems	10
Achievement of 25.54% power conversion efficiency by optimization of current losses at the front side of silicon heterojunction solar cells	10
Repair and preventive maintenance of photovoltaic modules with degrading backsheets using flowable silicone sealant	10
Fully screen‐printed silicon solar cells with local Al‐p⁺ and n‐type POLO interdigitated back contacts with a V_OC of 716 mV and an efficiency of 23%	10
Organic/silicon nanowires hybrid solar cells using isobutyltriethoxysilane incorporated poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) as hole transport layer	10
V_OC‐losses across the band gap: Insights from a high‐throughput inline process for CIGS solar cells	10
Identify, analyse and mitigate—Quantification of technical risks in PV power systems	10
Perovskite solar cell technology scaling‐up: Eco‐efficient and industrially compatible sub‐module manufacturing by fully ambient air slot‐die/blade meniscus coating	10
Microstructure changes during failure of PVDF‐based photovoltaic backsheets	10
Photoluminescence imaging of silicon modules in a string	10
Performance degradation of commercial Ga‐doped passivated emitter and rear cell solar modules in the field	10
Half and full solar cell efficiency binning by deep learning on electroluminescence images	9
Comparative analysis of photovoltaic configurations for agrivoltaic systems in Europe	9
Strategy to mitigate the dipole interfacial states in (i)a‐Si:H/MoO_x passivating contacts solar cells	9
FoilMet^®‐Interconnect: Busbarless, electrically conductive adhesive‐free, and solder‐free aluminum interconnection for modules with shingled solar cells	9
Post‐deposition annealing and interfacial atomic layer deposition buffer layers of Sb₂Se₃/CdS stacks for reduced interface recombination and increased open‐circuit voltages	9
Long‐term performance and reliability of silicon heterojunction solar modules	9
Dynamic material flow analysis of silicon photovoltaic modules to support a circular economy transition	9
Double‐sided nano‐textured surfaces for industry compatible high‐performance silicon heterojunction and perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells	9
Representative identification of spectra and environments (RISE) using k‐means	9
Recover possibilities of potential induced degradation caused by the micro‐cracked locations in p‐type crystalline silicon solar cells	9
Modelling picosecond and nanosecond laser ablation for prediction of induced damage on textured SiN_x/Si surfaces of Si solar cells	9