A framework for comparing the energy production of photovoltaic modules using 2-, 3-, and 4-terminal tandem cells
William E. McMahon, John F. Geisz, Jerónimo Buencuerpo, Emily L. Warren
Abstract
Energy production, rather than efficiency, is the most important metric for comparing different configurations of tandem solar cells (2T, 3T, 4T), as each interconnection technique has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Topics & Concepts
TandemInterconnectionTerminal (telecommunication)Photovoltaic systemProduction (economics)Computer scienceMetric (unit)Reliability engineeringElectrical engineeringEngineeringTelecommunicationsAerospace engineeringOperations managementEconomicsMacroeconomicssolar cell performance optimizationChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsSilicon and Solar Cell Technologies