The Outdoor Field Test and Energy Yield Model of the Four-Terminal on Si Tandem PV Module

• Published in: Applied Sciences
• Main Authors: Kenji Araki, Hiroki Tawa, Hiromu Saiki, Yasuyuki Ota, Kensuke Nishioka, Masafumi Yamaguchi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2020
• Subjects: photovoltaic; solar spectrum; tandem cell; energy yield model; on-Si tandem; terminal; Technology; T; Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TA1-2040; Biology (General); QH301-705.5; Physics; QC1-999; Chemistry; QD1-999; Subarctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/app10072529; https://doaj.org/article/7535818b04564755aca24e7cf4e78a4f

The outdoor field test of the 4-terminal on Si tandem photovoltaic module (specifically, InGaP/GaAs on Si) was investigated and a performance model, considering spectrum change affected by fluctuation of atmospheric parameters, was developed and validated. The 4-terminal on Si tandem photovoltaic module had about 40% advantage in seasonal performance loss compared with standard InGaP/GaAs/InGaAs 2-terminal tandem photovoltaic module. This advantage increases (subarctic zone < temperate zone < subtropical zone). The developed and validated model used an all-climate spectrum model and considered fluctuation of atmospheric parameters. It can be applied every type of on-Si tandem solar cells.