Solar cells physics

1- International energy outlook. Contribution and advantages of photovoltaic energy.Solar radiation.

2- Photon-electron conversion and solar cell principle. The ideal photovoltaic converter. Spectral response and efficiency calculation. Losses (optical, recombination, resistive…)

3- First generation solar cells
* Elaboration and characterization
* Technological aspects and solar cell physic.

4- Second and third generation solar cells
* thin film solar cells, organic and inorganic materials.
* New concepts and high efficiency solar cells

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February - May

Lectures in English