Color, graphic design and high efficiency for photovoltaic modules

Efthymios Klampaftis; David Ross; Bryce S. Richards

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2014.6925025

Color, graphic design and high efficiency for photovoltaic modules

Efthymios Klampaftis
, David Ross
, Bryce S. Richards

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

Luminescent materials suitably embedded into the architecture of photovoltaic (PV) modules can increase the short-wavelength response, and thus efficiency, of nearly all inproduction PV technologies. At the same time, visible-wavelength luminescence that escapes the modules due to its omnidirectional nature is perceived as color when it reaches the human eye. It is shown that this 'lost' luminescence can be used for the application of aesthetical as well as functional coloration, while maintaining or even increasing in favorable cases the efficiency of commercial PV modules. Performance enhancement of 0.4 mA/cm² is reported for a CdTe mini-module with a custom graphical design.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	25-29
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9781479943982
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2014.6925025
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2014
Event	40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference 2014 - Denver, United Kingdom Duration: 8 Jun 2014 → 13 Jun 2014

Conference

Conference	40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference 2014
Abbreviated title	PVSC 2014
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Denver
Period	8/06/14 → 13/06/14

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

color
encapsulation
energy efficiency
green buildings
luminescence
photovoltaic systems

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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Color, graphic design and high efficiency for photovoltaic modules

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