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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
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
Thermally stable poly‐Si tunnel junctions enabling next‐generation high‐efficiency Si solar cells	58
Enhanced Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Through the Application of Pure Natural Centella asiatica Extract Additives	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
Onymous early‐life performance degradation analysis of recent photovoltaic module technologies	43
Experimental observations in mismatch losses in monofacial and bifacial PV generators	43
Silver‐lean metallization and hybrid contacts via plating on screen‐printed metal for silicon solar cells manufacturing	42

Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 169)	41
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
Transformations in Perovskite Photovoltaics: Film Formation, Processing Conditions, and Recovery Outlook	40
Performance of shingled solar modules under partial shading	40
Impact of string connection and contact defects on electrical current distribution in solar cells and modules: A model validated by magnetic field imaging	37
Alternative alkali fluoride post‐deposition treatment under elemental sulfur atmosphere for high‐efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se₂‐based solar cells	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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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
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Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 181)	28
Trans‐oceanic subsurface photovoltaic performance	27
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
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
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
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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
Post‐Mortem Analysis of Building‐Integrated Flexible Thin Film Modules	20
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
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
Miniaturization of InGaP/InGaAs/Ge solar cells for micro‐concentrator photovoltaics	19
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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
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
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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Practical design of an optical filter for thermal management of photovoltaic modules	16
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 191)	16
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Environmental fatigue crack growth of PV glass/EVA laminates in the melting range	16
Realizing SnF₂‐TMAB passivated lead‐free formamidinum perovskite solar cells with doctor‐bladed carbon electrode	16
Effect of Iron Contamination and Polysilicon Gettering on the Performance of Polysilicon‐Based Passivating Contact Solar Cells	16
Towards market commercialization: Lifecycle economic and environmental evaluation of scalable perovskite solar cells	16
Life cycle energy demand and carbon emissions of scalable single‐junction and tandem perovskite PV	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
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 177)	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
Temperature sensitivity maps of silicon wafers from photoluminescence imaging: The effect of gettering and hydrogenation	14
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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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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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
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
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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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
Mass production of crystalline silicon solar cells with polysilicon‐based passivating contacts: An industrial perspective	10
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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
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
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