26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference

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26th EUROPEAN PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY CONFERENCE 5 - 9 SEPTEMBER 2011, HAMBURG, GERMANY

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

The European Commission

UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Natural Sciences Sector

WCRE – World Council for Renewable Energy

IPVEA – International Photovoltaic Industry Association

INSTITUTIONAL PV INDUSTRY COOPERATION

EPIA – European Photovoltaic Industry Association

COORDINATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROGRAMME

European Commission, DG Joint Research Centre

EU PVSEC REALISED BY

WIP

CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSONS Conference General Chairman: Dr. Heinz Ossenbrink Joint Research Centre European Commission

Technical Programme Chairman: Dr. Arnulf Jäger-Waldau Joint Research Centre European Commission

Chair Scientific Advisory Committee: Prof. Wim Sinke Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) Petten, The Netherlands CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

H. Ossenbrink, European Commission, DG JRC, Ispra, Italy A. Jäger-Waldau, European Commission, DG JRC, Ispra,

Italy W. Sinke, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands

(ECN), Petten, The Netherlands P. Helm, WIP, Munich, Germany A. Grassi, ETA Florence Renewable Energies, Italy H. Ehmann, WIP, Munich, Germany W. Hoffmann, EPIA, Brussels, Belgium W. Palz, WCRE-World Council for Renewable Energy,

Europe N. Pearsall, Northumbria University, United Kingdom

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Session Organisers and Paper Review Experts Topic 1 – Advanced Photovoltaics: New Concepts and

Ultra-High Efficiency

A. Barnett, University of Delaware, Newark, USA A.W. Bett, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany C. Brabec, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany N.J. Ekins-Daukes, Imperial College London, United

Kingdom C. Flores, CESI, Milan, Italy R. Kenny, European Commission DG JRC, Ispra, Italy J.M. Kroon, ECN, Petten , The Netherlands A. Martí Vega, UPM, Madrid, Spain J. Poortmans, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium C. Signorini, ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands I. Antón, UPM, Madrid, Spain V. Boffa, Pirelli Labs, Milan, Italy S. Caneva, WIP-Renewable Energies, Munich, Germany T.Y. Chu, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa,

Canada G.J. Conibeer, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia G. Flamand, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium L. Fraas, JX Crystals, Issaquah, USA A. Freundlich, University of Houston, USA J.F. Guillemoles, CNRS, Chatou, France S. Guillerez, CEA, Le Bourget du Lac, France A. Hernández-Fenollosa, UPV, Valencia, Spain A. Hinsch, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany J.C. Hummelen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands M. Imaizumi, JAXA, Tsukuba, Japan D. König, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia F.C. Krebs, RISOE, Roskilde, Denmark C. Lévy-Clément, CNRS, Thiais, France K. Lobato, University of Lisbon, Portugal

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H.-D. Mohring, ZSW Stuttgart, Germany J. Parisi, University of Oldenburg, Germany J. Plá, CNEA, San Martin, Argentina R. Raffaelle, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA B.S. Richards, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh,

United Kindom F. Roca, ENEA, Portici, Italy M. Rusu, HZB, Berlin, Germany G. Siefer, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany G. Smekens, ENE, Brussels, Belgium J. Strauch, General Atomics, San Diego, USA G. Timò, RSE, Piacenza, Italy L. Tsakalakos, GE Global Research, Niskayuna, USA J. Van Roosmalen, ECN, Petten, The Netherlands W. Warta, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany

Topic 2 – Wafer-based Silicon Solar Cells and Materials Technology

K.H. Ahn, Roth & Rau, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany H. Aulich, PV Crystalox Solar, Erfurt, Germany G. Beaucarne, Dow Corning, Seneffe, Belgium P. Fath, centrotherm photovoltaics, Blaubeuren, Germany F. Ferrazza, Eni, Rome, Italy J. John, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium E. Perezagua, Consultores de Energía Fotovoltaica, Madrid, Spain J. Szlufcik, Photovoltech, Tienen, Belgium P. Wawer, Q-Cells, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany G.P. Willeke, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany P. Wyers, ECN, Petten, The Netherlands A.G. Aberle, National University of Singapore, Singapore G. Agostinelli, Good Energies, Zug, Switzerland O. Anspach, PV Crystalox Solar, Erfurt, Germany F. Assi, Meyer Burger Technology, Thun, Switzerland J. Bagdahn, Fraunhofer CSP, Halle, Germany R. Barinka, Solartec, Roznov Pod Radhostem,

Czech Republic P. Basore, Hanwha Solar, Santa Clara, USA D. Biro, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany R. Brendel, ISFH, Emmerthal, Germany T.M. Bruton, TMB Consulting, Woking, United Kingdom B. Dauksher, Arizona State University, Mesa, USA C. Del Cañizo, UPM, Madrid, Spain S.W. Glunz, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany G. Hahn, University of Konstanz, Germany K. Hesse, Wacker-Chemie, Burghausen, Germany S. Martinuzzi, University of Marseille, France A. Metz, SCHOTT Solar, Mitterteich, Germany J.W. Müller, Q-Cells, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany H. Nagel, SCHOTT Solar, Alzenau, Germany S. Oktik, Arikanli Holding, Istanbul, Turkey K. Peter, ISC Konstanz, Germany H. Qiang, Changzhou Trinasolar Energy Company, China J. Rentsch, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany H.J. Richter, GFWW, Frankfurt, Germany I. Sakata, AIST, Tsukuba, Japan E. Sauar, REC, Sandvika, Norway H. Shen, Sun Yet-Sen University, Guangzhou, China R. Sinton, Sinton Instruments, Boulder, USA P. Vitanov, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia,

Bulgaria A. Weeber, ECN, Petten, The Netherlands P. Wohlfahrt, Singulus Technologies, Kahl am Main,

Germany A. Yamada, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

D.L. Young, NREL, Golden, USA

Topic 3 – Thin Film Solar Cells

J. Cárabe, CIEMAT, Madrid, Spain B. Dimmler, Würth Solar, Schwäbisch Hall, Germany S. Gall, CSG Solar, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany W. Jaegermann, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany F. Karg, Avancis, Munich, Germany M.C. Lux-Steiner, HZB, Berlin, Germany J. Meier, Oerlikon Solar-Lab, Neuchâtel, Switzerland M. Powalla, ZSW, Stuttgart, Germany B. Rech, HZB, Berlin, Germany A.N. Tiwari, EMPA, Dübendorf, Switzerland J. Andreu, T-Solar Global, San Cibrao las Viñas, Spain C. Ballif, EPFL, Neuchâtel, Switzerland A. Barnett, University of Delaware, Newark, USA M. Burgelman, University of Gent, Belgium M. Contreras, NREL, Golden, USA P. Delli Veneri, ENEA, Portici, Italy K. Durose, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom V. Geyer, Scheuten R&D, Venlo, The Netherlands C. Helmke, Masdar PV, Ichtershausen, Germany S. Irvine, OpTIC Technium, St. Asaph, United Kingdom D. Mataras, University of Patras, Greece H. Maurus, SCHOTT Solar, Putzbrunn, Germany A. Meeder, Sulfurcell Solartechnik, Berlin, Germany E. Mellikov, Talinn University of Technology, Estonia P. Mogensen, Avancis, Munich, Germany S. Niki, AIST, Tsukuba, Japan P. Roca i Cabarrocas, CNRS, Palaiseau, France A. Romeo, University of Verona, Italy N. Romeo, University of Parma, Italy J. Schneider, CSG Solar, Thalheim, Germany H.-W. Schock, HZB, Berlin, Germany R.E.I. Schropp, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands A. Slaoui, CNRS, Strasbourg, France M. Topic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia A. Vallera, University of Lisbon, Portugal K. Yamamoto, Kaneka, Settsu, Japan

Topic 4 – Components for PV Systems

F.P. Baumgartner, ZHAW University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland

P.C. de Jong, ECN, Petten, The Netherlands M. de Wild-Scholten, SmartGreenScans, Groet, The

Netherlands T. Sample, European Commission DG JRC, Ispra, Italy K. Wambach, Sunicon, Freiberg, Germany I. Weiss, WIP-Renewable Energies, Munich, Germany E. Alsema, W/E Consultants, Utrecht, The Netherlands K. Bamberg, Apollon Solar, Lyon, France A. Chia, Changzhou Trinasolar Energy, China J, Clyncke, PV Cycle, Brussels, Belgium H. Fechner, University of Applied Sciences, Vienna, Austria G. Friesen, SUPSI, Canobbio, Switzerland V.M. Fthenakis, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton,

USA D. Geibel, Fraunhofer IWES, Kassel, Germany W. Herrmann, TÜV Rheinland Group, Cologne, Germany Y. Hishikawa, AIST, Tsukuba, Japan A.R. Lagunas, CENER, Sarriguren, Spain O. Mayer, GE Global Research, Garching, Germany J. Merten, CEA/INES RDI, Le Bourget du Lac, France M. Perrin, INES, Le Bourget du lac, France

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S. Ransome, Steve Ransome Consulting, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

M. Rothert, SMA Solar Technology, Niesetal, Germany W.G.J.H.M. Van Sark, University of Utrecht, The

Netherlands R.J.C. Van Zolingen, Eindhoven University of Technology,

The Netherlands M. Wessels, First Solar, Tempe, USA A. Woyte, 3E, Brussels, Belgium T. Zdanowicz, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland

Topic 5 – PV Systems

A. Berni, ETA Florence Renewable Energies, Italy P. Malbranche, CEA, Le Bourget du Lac, France D. Mayer, Mines de Paris Tech, Sophia Antipolis, France B. McNelis, IT Power, Hampshire, United Kingdom T. Nordmann, TNC Consulting, Erlenbach, Switzerland W. Palz, WCRE-World Council for Renewable Energy,

Brussels, Belgium N. Pearsall, University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon

Tyne, United Kingdom A. Scognamiglio, ENEA, Portici, Italy X. Vallvé, Trama Tecnoambiental, Barcelona, Spain Y. Azoumah, Fondation 2iE, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso B. Boillot, CEA/INES RDI, Le Bourget du Lac, France M. Braun, Fraunhofer IWES, Kassel, Germany C. Duvauchelle, EDF R&D, Clamart, France M. Grottke, WIP-Renewable Energies, Munich, Germany I. Hagemann, Architekturbüro Hagemann, Aachen, Germany U. Jahn, TÜV Rheinland Group, Cologne, Germany E. Kaijuka-Okwenje, Makerere University, Kampala,

Uganda G. Papadakis, AUA, Athens, Greece I. Pinedo Pascua, European Commission DG JRC, Ispra, Italy M. Solano-Peralta, Trama Tecnoambiental, San Jose¸ Costa

Rica S. Tselepis, CRES, Athens, Greece B. Van Kampen, TNO, Delft, The Netherlands C. Wittwer, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany

Topic 6 – PV Taking Off: Large-Scale Deployment

C. Agert, NEXT ENERGY – EWE, Oldenburg¸Germany E. Despotou, EPIA, Brussels, Belgium

W. Hoffmann, Applied Materials, Alzenau, Germany S. Nowak, NET Nowak Energy & Technology, St. Ursen,

Switzerland R. Soler, EDF R&D, Clamart, France B. Bletterie, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Vienna,

Austria I. Kaizuka¸ RTS Corporation, Tokyo, Japan D. Lenardic, PV Resources, Jesenice, Slovenia P. Mazzucchelli, EUREC Agency, Brussels, Belgium C. Nyman, Soleco, Porvoo, Finland N. Perry, Solar Century, London, United Kingdom M. Sterner, Fraunhofer IWES, Kassel, Germany

BECQUEREL PRIZE COMMITTEE J. Luther (chair Becquerel Prize Committee), Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore V. Andreev, Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia A.W. Bett, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany D. Bonnet, Antec Solar, Germany P. Helm, WIP, Munich, Germany A. Luque, IES – Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain H. Ossenbrink, European Commission, DG JRC, Ispra, Italy W. Palz, WCRE-World Council for Renewable Energy,

Belgium M. Prince, f.w. US DOE, Washington DC, USA M. Rothe, f. Vice President of the European Parliament W. Sandtner, f.w.Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour, Germany H.-W. Schock, HZB, Berlin, Germany A. Shah, IMT, Neuchâtel, Switzerland R. Swanson, SunPower, San Jose, USA M. Yamaguchi, Toyota Technological Institute, Nagoya,

Japan Becquerel Prize Winner 2011:

Prof. Wim Sinke, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands ECN, Petten, The Netherlands

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SUBJECT INDEX

Advanced Photovoltaics: New Concepts and Ultra-High Efficiency Sessions 1AP.1, 1AO.7, 1AO.8, 1AO.9, 1BO.9, 1BO.10, 1BO.11, 1BO.12, 1CO.8, 1CO.9, 1CO.10, 1CV.3, 1DV.1, 1DV.2, 1DV.3, 1DV.4

Wafer-Based Silicon Solar Cells and Materials Technology Sessions 2BP.1, 2DP.1, 2AO.1, 2AO.2, 2AO.3, 2BO.5, 2BO.6, 2BO.7, 2BO.8, 2CO.13, 2CO.14, 2CO.15, 2CO.16, 2DO.1, 2DO.2, 2DO.3, 2EO.2, 2BV.1, 2BV.2, 2BV.3, 2BV.4, 2CV.2, 2CV.4

Thin Film Solar Cells Sessions 3CP.1, 3BO.1, 3BO.2, 3BO.3, 3BO.4, 3CO.1, 3CO.2, 3CO.3, 3CO.4, 3DO.7, 3DO.8, 3DO.9,

3AV.1, 3AV.2, 3AV.3, 3DV.1, 3DV.2

Components for PV Systems Sessions 4DP.2, 4CO.5, 4CO.6, 4CO.7, 4DO.4, 4DO.5, 4DO.6, 4EO.3, 4AV.1, 4AV.2, 4AV.3

PV Systems Sessions 5DP.3, 5AO.4, 5AO.5, 5AO.6, 5CO.11, 5CO.12, 5DO.10, 5DO.11, 5BV.1, 5BV.2

PV Taking Off: Large-Scale Deployment Sessions 6EP.1, 6DO.12, 6DO.13, 6EO.1, 6CV.1

Missing paper numbers are papers which were offered and subsequently withdrawn.

Session Type P = Plenary Session O = Oral Session V = Visual Session

Day Codes A = Monday, 5 September 2011 B = Tuesday, 6 September 2011 C = Wednesday, 7 September 2011 D = Thursday, 8 September 2011 E = Friday, 9 September 2011

Topic Code 1 Advanced Photovoltaics: New Concepts and Ultra-High Efficiency 2 Wafer-Based Silicon Solar Cells and Materials Technology 3 Thin Film Solar Cells 4 Components for PV Systems 5 PV Systems 6 PV Taking Off: Large-Scale Deployment

e.g. 3CP.1 3=Thin Film Solar Cells, C=Wednesday, P=Plenary Session, 1=Session 1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Conference Chairpersons and Executive Board Members III

Institutional Advisors III

Scientific Committee – Session Organisers and Paper Review Experts III

Becquerel Prize Committee V

Subject Index VI

Foreword LXIV

Advanced Photovoltaics: New Concepts and Ultra-High Efficiency Plenary SESSION 1AP.1 Advanced Photovoltaics: New Concepts and Ultra-High Efficiency

1AP.1.2 Solar Cell Generations over 40% Efficiency 1

R.R. King, D. Bhusari, D. Larrabee, X.-Q. Liu, E. Rehder, K. Edmondson, H. Cotal, R.K. Jones, J.H. Ermer,

C.M. Fetzer, D.C. Law, N.H. Karam

1AP.1.3 Quo Vadis Silicon Photovoltaics? 16

M.A. Green

Oral PRESENTATIONS 1AO.7 New Materials

1AO.7.1 The NASCENT Project 22

S. Janz, P. Löper, M. Schnabel, M. Zacharias, D. Hiller, S. Gutsch, A.M. Hartel, C. Summonte, M. Canino,

M. Allegrezza, S. Ossicini, R. Guerra, I. Marri, B. Garrido, S. Hernandez, J. López-Vidrier, J. Valenta,

T. Kubera, M. Foti, C. Geradi

1AO.7.2 Hot Carrier Solar Cells: Choice of Materials for Efficiency and Abundance 28

G.J. Conibeer, R. Patterson, P. Aliberti, H. Xia, S. Huang, D. König, B. Puthen-Veettil, S. Shrestha,

M.A. Green

1AO.7.3 Properties of ZnO/CdS/SnS Heterojunctions for PV Applications 33

V.A. Ivanov, V.F. Gremenok, S.A. Bashkirov, K. Bente, V.V. Lazenka

1AO.7.4 Aluminum-Catalyzed Silicon Nanowire Array Growth Followed by In-situ Catalyst Dry Etching for

Photovoltaic Application

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D. Kohen, V. Tileli, C. Morin, P. Faucherand, C. Cayron, J. Dufourcq, S. Noël, M. Levis, S. Perraud,

A. Brioude

1AO.7.5 Photovoltaic Devices with Silicon Quantum Wells and Dots Structures in Silicon Nitride Dielectric 41

A.K. Panchal, D.K. Rai, M. Mathew, C.S. Solanki

1AO.7.6 Intermediate Band PV Materials: Proposal of New Systems and Experimental Realizations 44

P. Wahnón, P. Palacios, I. Aguilera, Y.S. Seminovski, K. Sánchez, J.C. Conesa, R. Lucena

Oral PRESENTATIONS 1AO.8 New Cells and Modules

1AO.8.1 High Performance Top (2.2 eV) and Bottom (0.7 eV) Solar Cells for 5 Junction Lateral Spectral Splitting

System

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A. Barnett, X. Lu, Y. Wang, A. Lochtefeld, A. Gerger, C. Kerestes, R. Opila

1AO.8.2 Defect Analysis of III-V-N Materials for Super High-Efficiency Multijunction Solar Cells 54

M. Yamaguchi, B. Bouzaz, H. Suzuki, Y. Ohshita, N. Kojima, T. Takamoto

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1AO.8.3 Lattice Matched Dilute Nitride Materials for III-V High-Efficiency Multi-Junction Solar Cells: Growth

Parameter Optimization in Molecular Beam Epitaxy

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A. Aho, A. Tukiainen, V. Polojärvi, V. Korpijärvi, A. Gubanov, J. Salmi, M. Guina, P. Laukkanen

1AO.8.4 Growth and Characterization of p-InGaN/I-InGaN/n-GaN Double Heterojunction Solar Cells on Pattern

Sapphire Substrates

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W.-Y. Liao, R.-H. Horn, M.-T. Chu, S.-P. Liu, M.-H. Wu, T.-Y. Tsai, D.-S. Wuu

1AO.8.5 Investigation of the Sub-Bandgap Photoresponse in CuGaS2:Fe for Intermediate Band Solar Cells 65

B. Marsen, S. Klemz, T. Unold, H.-W. Schock

1AO.8.6 Progress in I-Module: Towards Improved Performance, Reliability and Module-Level Fabrication

Technologies for Back-Contact PV Modules Based on Ultra-Thin Silicon Solar Cells

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J. Govaerts, R. Labie, S. Granata, M. Gonzalez, B. O’Sullivan, A. Vanleenhove, J. Wera, A. Gougam,

A. Kumar, T. Bearda, G. Beaucarne, A. van der Heide, S. Dewallef, J. Vanfleteren, I. Gordon, K. Baert

Oral PRESENTATIONS 1AO.9 Light Management

1AO.9.1 Photon Management Structures Based on Interference Lithography and Nanoimprint Processes 73

B. Bläsi, H. Hauser, C. Walk, B. Michl, A. Mellor, A. Guttowski, S. Jüchter, C. Wellens, M. Peters, V. Kübler,

A. Wolf

1AO.9.3 Characterisation of Spectral Shifting Property of Fluorescent Core-Shell ZnS:Mn Nanoparticles Dispersed in

a Polymer Matrix

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S. Sen, C.S. Solanki, R. Bandyopadhyaya, P. Sharma

1AO.9.5 A High Efficiency and Cost Effective Si Thin Film Solar Cell with Novel Periodic Nanohole Textured

Surface

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F. Wang, J.S. Li, S.M. Wong, M.F. Yang, Y.L. Li, X.W. Sun, H.Y. Yu

1AO.9.6 Silicon Nanowire Based Heterojunction Solar Cells 86

G. Jia, M. Steglich, B. Eisenhawer, I. Sill, S. Hausschild, F. Falk

Oral PRESENTATIONS 1BO.9 Advanced and Novel Concepts

1BO.9.2 Electronic States in Arbitrarily Shaped Quantum Dots 89

B. Puthen-Veettil, D. König, R. Patterson, H. Kampwerth, M.A. Green, G.J. Conibeer

1BO.9.3 Photoluminescence Study of Electron-Irradiated GaAsN Layers on (311)A/B GaAs Substrates 93

X. Han, T. Tanaka, N. Kojima, Y. Ohshita, M. Yamaguchi, S. Sato

1BO.9.4 Multiband Solar Cell 97

N. Lopez, L.A. Reichertz, K.M. Yu, K. Campman, W. Walukiewicz

1BO.9.5 A New Concept of Photochemical Upconversion for Thin Film Silicon Solar Cells 101

B. Fückel, Y.Y. Cheng, R.W. MacQueen, M.J.Y. Tayebjee, R.G.C.R. Clady, K. Nauta, M.J. Crossley,

T.W. Schmidt, C. Johnson, G.J. Conibeer, M.A. Green, K. Lips, B. Stannowski, S. Kirner, T. Hänel,

R. Schlatmann, B. Rech, N.J. Ekins-Daukes

Oral PRESENTATIONS 1BO.10 Advanced Characterisation and Simulation of PV Devices

1BO.10.1 A Dynamic Cell-by-Cell PV System Model to Predict Lifetime Performance and Reliability 105

M. Mikofski, M. Anderson, S. Caldwell, D. DeGraaff, E. Hasselbrink, D. Kavulak, R. Lacerda, D. Okawa, Y.-

C. Shen, A. Tedjasaputra, A. Terao, Z. Xie

1BO.10.2 A Novel High Speed Spectral Response Measurement System Based on LED Light Sources 113

W. Reetz, D. Erdweg, W. Hilgers, P. Kaienburg, A. Gerber, B.E. Pieters, U. Rau

1BO.10.4 Effective Doping Density Obtained from Combined Photoconductance and Photoluminescence

Measurements

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Z. Hameiri, N. Gao, B. Hallam, R.A. Sinton, J.W. Weber, T. Trupke

1BO.10.5 Scanning Spreading Resistance Microscopy as a Technique for Silicon Solar Cell Emitter Structure

Characterization

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S. Doering, S. Jakschik, T. Mikolajick, P. Eyben, T. Hantschel, W. Vandervorst

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1BO.10.6 Electrical Characterisation of Semiconductor Thin Films on Conducting Substrates 126

I. Konovalov

Oral PRESENTATIONS 1BO.11 Novel CPV Concepts

1BO.11.1 Progress on Ultra-High Efficiency, High-Concentration PV System Based on Spectral Division Between A

GaInP/GaInAs/Ge and BPC Silicon Cells

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R. Mohedano, M. Buljan, P. Benítez, J.C. Miñano, Y. Sun, W. Falicoff, J. Vilaplana, J. Chaves, G. Biot,

J. López

1BO.11.2 Spectral Splitting CPV Modules with AlGaAs/GaAs/GaSb and GaInP/GaAs/InGaAs(P) Solar Cells 133

A.S. Vlasov, V.P. Khvostikov, L.B. Karlina, S.V. Sorokina, N.S. Potapovich, M.Z. Shvarts, N.K. Timoshina,

V.M. Lantratov, S.A. Mintairov, N.A. Kalyuzhnyy, E.P. Rakova, V.I. Vasil’ev, V.M. Andreev

1BO.11.3 Optimization of Point Focus and Mirror Based Spectrum Splitting CPV Systems: Results from the Apollon

Project

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G. Timò, A. Minuto, P. Morabito, A. Martinelli, C. Chemelli, I. Sagnes, R. Jakomin, G. Beaudoin,

B. Schineller, M. Heuken, M. Sturm, M.A. Butturi, A. Antonini, P. Zurro, M. Noack, S. Padovani, I. di Vora,

S. Borshchov, R. Kenny, T. Aitasalo, F. Roca, G. Graditi, C. Cancro, M. Pellegrino, C. Privato, E. Medina,

K.C. Heasman, M. de Wild-Scholten, C. Olson, F. Aleo, M.L. Lo Trovato, D. Vincenzi, V. Guidi,

G.E. Georghiou, M. Norton

1BO.11.4 Vertical Junction Si Micro-Cells for Concentrating Photovoltaics 145

R. Sarfaty, A. Cherkun, R. Pozner, G. Segev, E. Zeierman, Y. Flitsanov, A. Kribus, Y. Rosenwaks

1BO.11.5 Hybrid L-CPV, a New Efficient Approach Mixing CPV with Illumination 148

R. Núñez, I. Antón, G. Sala

1BO.11.6 Towards Competitive Stationary L-CPV Modules Using Silicon Cells 153

M.C. Ubaldi, F. Morichetti, S.M. Pietralunga, A. Righetti, G. Grasso

Oral PRESENTATIONS 1BO.12 Reliability, Modules and Characterisation

1BO.12.1 Mortality of III-V Multi-Junction Solar Cells of CPV Systems in the Real Field 159

K. Araki, K Nagai, K. Hobo

1BO.12.2 The Effects of Accelerated Aging Tests on Metamorphic III-V Concentrator Solar Cells Mounted on

Substrates

163

F. Eltermann, M. Wiesenfarth, G. Siefer, J. Wilde, A.W. Bett

1BO.12.3 A Novel, Lead-Free Soldering Process for Concentrator Photovoltaic Cells 169

M. Clarke, V. Everett, M. Vivar, K. Ponweiser

1BO.12.4 First Year Performance Results From a Unique Micro-Cell Based HCPV RD&D System Installed in Tucson,

Arizona

172

S. Burroughs, K. Ghosal, P. Krause, M. Fiedler

1BO.12.5 Spectral Measurements Using Component Cells: Examinations on Measurement Precision 176

J. Jaus, T. Mißbach, S.P. Philipps, G. Siefer, A.W. Bett

1BO.12.6 Sunshape Measurements for CPV System Energy Yield Prediction 182

A. Gambardella, R. Galleano, T. Huld

Oral PRESENTATIONS 1CO.8 Dye sensitized Solar Cells / Solar Cells for Space Applications

1CO.8.2 Worldwide First Fully Up-Scaled Fabrication of 60 cm x 100 cm Dye Solar Module Prototypes 187

A. Hinsch, W. Veurman, H. Brandt, R. Loayza Aguirre, K. Bialecka, K. Flarup Jensen

1CO.8.4 A New Tool to Measure Monolithic Multi Junction Solar Cells With Up to Six Subcells 199

M. Schachtner, R. Hoheisel, F. Sabuncuoglu, G. Siefer, A.W. Bett, S. Darou, D. Spinner

1CO.8.5 Manufacturing and Preliminary Qualification Results of CTJ30% InGaP/InGaAs/Ge Triple Junction Solar

Cells for the Future Russian Missions

205

R. Campesato, M. Casale, G. Gabetta, G. Gori, M. Kagan, V. Ivanov

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1CO.8.6 Space Experiments of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin-Film Solar Cells by Japanese Small Satellites 210

S. Kawakita, M. Imaizumi, M. Takahashi

Oral PRESENTATIONS 1CO.9 Material and Devices

1CO.9.1 Towards an All-Solution Processed Polymer Solar Cell 214

S. Veenstra, N. Grossiord, Y. Galagan, R. Andriessen, P. Blom, W. Verhees, T. Budel, L.H. Slooff-Hoek,

J. Kroon

1CO.9.3 Polymer Solar Cells with Long-Term Thermal Stability and High-Efficiency Based on Photocrosslinkable

Donor-Acceptor Conjugated Polymers

218

G. Griffini, S. Turri, J.D. Douglas, C. Piliego, T.W. Holcombe, J.L. Mynar, J.M.J. Fréchet

1CO.9.4 Solution-Processed Vanadium Oxide as a Hole Collection Layer for High-Efficiency Polymer Solar Cells

with an Inverted Architecture

221

Y.-M. Chang, J.-M. Ding

Oral PRESENTATIONS 1CO.10 Technology and Applications

1CO.10.3 Laser Processing of Organic Photovoltaic Cells with a Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Process 224

T. Petsch, J. Hänel, M. Clair, B. Keiper, C. Scholz

1CO.10.4 Space Resolved Electroluminescence Measurements on Organic Photovoltaic Devices 228

U. Hoyer, T. Swonke, M. Wagner, N. Freymuth, L. Pinna, C.J. Brabec

1CO.10.5 A Study of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells under Indoor and Low Level Outdoor Lighting: Comparison to

Organic and Inorganic Thin Film Solar Cells and Methods to Address Maximum Power Point Tracking

232

N. Sridhar, D. Freeman

Visual PRESENTATIONS 1CV.3 Fundamental Studies

1CV.3.2 Plasmonic Photovoltaics: Near-Field of Metal Nanowire Assemblies for Solar Cell Efficiency Enhancement 237

N.L. Dmitruk, A.V. Korovin

1CV.3.3 Computer Controlled Steady State Photo Carrier Grating Set-Up 241

S. Eray, T. Öztürk, A. Eray

1CV.3.5 Characterisation of Solar Cells Using Hyperspectral Imager 247

A. Delamarre, L. Lombez, J.-F. Guillemoles

1CV.3.6 Determination of the Shunt and Series Resistances of a Vertical Multijunction Solar Cell under Constant

Multispectral Light

250

M.M. Dione, H. Ly Diallo, M. Wade, I. Ly, M. Thiame, F. Toure, A. Gueye Camara, N. Dieme,

Z. Nouhou Bako, S. Mbodji, F.I. Barro, G. Sissoko

1CV.3.7 Optical Characterization of ITO Films on Fluorescent Borate Glasses for High Efficiency Solar Cells 255

F. Steudel, P.-T. Miclea, N. Teuscher, A. Heilmann, S. Schweizer

1CV.3.10 Characterization of Multilayer Luminescent Solar Concentrators 259

A. Bozzola, S. Flores Daorta, M. Galli, M. Patrini, L.C. Andreani, A. Alessi, R. Fusco, A. Proto, P. Scudo

1CV.3.11 Theoretical Study of Multilayer Luminescent Solar Concentrators Using a Monte Carlo Approach 264

S. Flores Daorta, M. Liscidini, L.C. Andreani, P. Scudo, R. Fusco

1CV.3.13 Influence of Heat Treatments and Doping on the Properties of Titanium Dioxide Used in Solar Hydrogen

Production

268

K.A. McDonnell, B.H.Q. Dang, M. Rahman, N. English, D.P. Dowling

1CV.3.15 Ab Initio Simulation of the PV Energy Production Dependence on Module Materials and Layering 272

B. Kubicek, K.A. Berger

1CV.3.16 Numerical Simulation of Fully Laser Processed Back-Contact Back-Junction Solar Cells 275

G. Kulushich, R. Zapf-Gottwick, J.H. Werner

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1CV.3.17 Three Dimensional Math Model for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell 281

G. Al-daby, M. Al-Motawake, M. Qusailah

1CV.3.18 Recombination in the Depletion Region of Actual Si Solar Cells 285

L. Abenante, M. Tucci

1CV.3.21 Parameter Estimation of Multi-Junction Solar Cells I-V Characteristics 290

A. Ben Or, J. Appelbaum

1CV.3.28 Bifacial Silicon Solar Cell under Frequency Modulation and Monochromatic Illumination: Recombination

Velocities and Associated Equivalent Electrical Circuits

298

I. Ly, I. Zerbo, M. Wade, M. Ndiaye, A. Dieng, A. Diao, N. Thiam, A. Thiam, M.M. Dione, F.I. Barro,

A.S. Maiga, G. Sissoko

1CV.3.29 Power Matching of Tandem Solar Cells 302

C. Ulbrich, C. Zahren, J. Noll, B. Blank, A. Gerber, A. Gordijn, U. Rau

1CV.3.31 Fabrication and AMPS-1D Simulation of Silicon-Chalcopyrite Hetero-Junction Solar Cells 306

J. Wu, X. Wang, L. Zhang, W. Shen

1CV.3.33 Band Alignment at Non-Planar Si/SiO2 Interfaces for Nanostructured Si-Based Solar Cells 311

K. Seino, F. Bechstedt, P. Kroll

1CV.3.34 ELECTRIC AND DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF AMORPHOUS SILICON CARBIDE THIN FILMS

PRODUCED AT HIGH TEMPERATURE

317

M. Perný, V. Šály, J. Huran

1CV.3.35 A Novel Concept Based on Thin Film Silicon Triple-Junction Solar Cells Simultaneously Generating Solar

Electricity and Hydrogen

321

S. Abermann

1CV.3.37 Dynamic Modelling and Control of a Robotic System Used in Spray Pyrolysis Deposition 324

M. Enescu, C. Alexandru, I.N. Tatu

1CV.3.39 Advancements in Bulk Liftetime Imaging on Silicon Bricks Using Photoluminescence Intensity Ratios 329

B. Mitchell, T. Trupke, J.W. Weber, J. Nyhus

1CV.3.41 Microscopic Near Infrared (NIR) Investigation of the Fundamental Abrasion Process in Wire Sawing of

Silicon

333

L. Johnsen, S.N. Armada, K. Gastinger, N. Espallargas, O. Simonsen, A. Aksnes

1CV.3.42 Impact of Potential Barriers at Grain Boundaries of Multi Crystalline Silicon Wafers on Inductively Coupled

Resistivity Measurements

338

M. Spitz, S. Rein

Visual PRESENTATIONS 1DV.1 New Materials, Cells and Modules

1DV.1.1 Nanostructured Back Side Reflectors for Silicon Solar Cells 344

J. Eisenlohr, J. Benick, M. Peters, O. Höhn, S. Janz, J.C. Goldschmidt, B. Bläsi, M. Hermle, S.W. Glunz

1DV.1.2 One-Dimensional SiC Photonic Structures to Enhance the Efficiency of Systems with Silicon Solar Cells and

Upconverters

349

B. Herter, M. Peters, S. Janz, M. Hermle, J.C. Goldschmidt

1DV.1.3 Characterization of Infrared-Active Fluorescent Concentrators 353

J. Posdziech, M.-C. Wiegand, M. Dyrba, S. Schweizer, M. Hermle, J.C. Goldschmidt

1DV.1.4 Laser Structuring of Solar Glasses for Light Management 358

S. Krause, F. Steudel, P.-T. Miclea, S. Schweizer

1DV.1.5 Systematic Characterization of Silicon Nanodot Absorption for Third Generation Photovoltaics 361

C. Summonte, M. Canino, M. Allegrezza, M. Bellettato, A. Desalvo, S. Mirabella, A. Terrasi

1DV.1.7 Moth-Eye Antireflection Coatings Fabricated by Nanoimprint Lithography on Dilute Nitride Solar Cell 367

J. Tommila, V. Polojärvi, A. Tukiainen, J. Salmi, J. Puustinen, A. Aho, S. Ranta, T. Niemi, M. Guina

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1DV.1.9 Geometric Light Confinement in a-Si Thin Film Solar Cells on Micro-Structured Substrates 370

M.M. de Jong, J.K. Rath, R.E.I. Schropp, P.J. Sonneveld, G.L.A.M. Swinkels, H.J. Holterman, J. Baggerman,

C.J.M. van Rijn

1DV.1.11 Light Harvesting Enhancement in Organic Solar Cells through the Integration of Plasmonic Crystals 373

G. Zacco, D. Sammito, P. Zilio, G. Melcarne, G. Gigli, M. Mazzeo, F. Romanato

1DV.1.18 Failure Analyses of Crystalline Solar Cells Interconnected by Conductive Adhesive 376

H.-H. Hsieh, W.-K. Lee, C.-P. Huang, J.J. Hsieh

1DV.1.19 On the Modelling and Evaluation of Spectrally Tuned Quantum Well Solar Cells: Initial Field Results 380

V. Paraskeva, M. Norton, A. Dobbin, T. Tibbits, S. Chonavel, G.E. Georghiou

1DV.1.22 Influence of Thermal Annealing on the Structure and Optical Properties of D.C. Magnetron Sputtered

Antimony Doped Tin Oxide (ATO)/Titanium Dioxide Bilayers

384

J. Montero, C. Guillén, J. Herrero

1DV.1.23 Reflectance Properties of TiO2/Ag-Au Nanoparticles in Nanocomposite Layers 388

E. Pedrueza, J. Sancho-Parramon, S. Bosch, J.L. Valdés, R. Abargues, C. Diaz-Egea, S.I. Molina,

J.P. Martínez-Pastor

1DV.1.25 Energy Down Conversion Properties of Er3+- Yb3+ Co-Doped with Phosphorous on Oxidized Porous Silicon 394

B. Díaz-Herrera, E. Jiménez-Rodríguez, B. González-Diaz, A. Montesdeoca-Santana, R. Guerrero-Lemus,

C. Montes, A. Linares, E. Llarena, O. González, D. Molina, A. Pío, M. Friend, M. Cendagorta

1DV.1.28 Conception of Ultra-Thin Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells 398

I. Massiot, S. Collin, C. Colin, N. Péré-Laperne, N. Bardou, C. Dupuis, P. Roca i Cabarrocas, J.-L. Pelouard

1DV.1.30 Application of Plasmonic and Size Solutions in a-Si:H Solar Cells 402

A. Kolodziej, W. Baranowski, M. Kolodziej, T. Kolodziej

1DV.1.31 Exploring the Photo Sensitivities of Mimosa Pudica for Solar Cell Production 406

J.A. Nwaoga, W.I. Okonkwo, G.O. Unachukwu

1DV.1.34 Fluorescence Emission Study of CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dot and Au Nanoparticles Composite for Application in

Quantum Dot Solar Concentrators

411

S. Chandra, M. Kennedy, J. Doran, S.J. McCormack, A.J. Chatten

1DV.1.36 Optical Characterization of ZnTeO Intermediate Band Solar Cells 415

T. Tanaka, K.M. Yu, A.X. Levander, O.D. Dubon, L.A. Reichertz, N. Lopez, M. Nishio, W. Walukiewicz

1DV.1.37 Sn1-xPbxS Nanorods Grown on Hot-Wall Deposited Thin Films 418

V.V. Lazenka, K. Bente, G. Wagner, V.F. Gremenok, V.A. Ivanov

1DV.1.38 Fabrication and Photovoltaic Properties of Nanoporous Black Mc-Si Solar Cells 421

F. Xu, J. Shi, P. Zhou, Z. Ma, Z. Jiang

1DV.1.39 Investigation on the Intensity Dependence of Upconversion Systems 424

H. Steinkemper, S. Fischer, K.W. Krämer, D. Biner, M. Hermle, J.C. Goldschmidt

Visual PRESENTATIONS 1DV.2 New Materials, Cells and Modules

1DV.2.1 Large Area n-Type Cz Double Side Contacted Back-Junction Boron Emitter Solar Cell 429

S. Bordihn, V. Mertens, P. Engelhart, T. Florian, J. Cieslak, F. Stenzel, P. Kappe, T. Ballmann, J. Lee,

T. Lindner, M. Junghänel, J.W. Müller, W.M.M. Kessels, P. Wawer

1DV.2.2 Distributed Cooling in Sphelar® Modules 433

K. Taira, J. Nakata, I. Inagawa, S. Ohtani, S. Boddaert

1DV.2.6 Flexible Sliver Modules 437

E. Thomsen, J. Muric-Nesic, S. Rahman, Y. Osorio Mayon, T. Ratcliff, P. Scott, I. Skryabin, V. Everett,

A. Blakers

1DV.2.7 Monte Carlo Simulation of Complex Fluorescent Concentrator Systems 441

T. Rist, M. Hermle, J.C. Goldschmidt

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1DV.2.8 In-Situ Ge QDS Fabrication for Selective Energy Contacts 446

S. Lee, S. Huang, G.J. Conibeer, M.A. Green

1DV.2.10 Transparent Conductive Polymers for Solar Cell Current Collecting System 450

A. Chebotareva, G. Untila, T. Kost, A.N. Lachinov, V.M. Kornilov, S.N. Salazkin, V.V. Shaposhnikova

1DV.2.12 Electrical Properties of Recrystallised SiC Films from PECVD Precursors for Silicon Quantum Dot Solar Cell

Applications

454

M. Schnabel, A. Witzky, P. Löper, R. Gradmann, M. Künle, S. Janz

1DV.2.17 The Growth of Silicon Nanowires from Tin Catalyst Layers on Glass for Solar Cell Applications 461

J. Ball, A. Centeno, H.S. Reehal, N. Alford

1DV.2.19 Calculation of the Quasi Fermi-Level Splitting in an Ideal Superlattice of Silicon Nanocrystals 465

R. Müller, P. Löper, D. Hiller, S. Gutsch, R. Keding, C. Reichel, M. Bivour, M. Hermle, S. Janz,

J.C. Goldschmidt, M. Zacharias, S.W. Glunz

1DV.2.21 Synthesis and Characterizations of Bimuth Doped Zinc Oxide via Sol-Gel Technique for Solar Cells

Applications

470

T. Fangsuwannarak, P. Krongarrom, S.T. Rattanachan

1DV.2.22 Silicon Nanowires for Screen-Printed Solar Cell Application 474

Y. Nemoto, K. Fukano, M. Dhamrin, K. Kamisako

1DV.2.25 Large Area Structured Foil Systems for the Monolithic Assembly of Back Contact Modules 478

M. Rees, P. Waegli

1DV.2.29 Electrochemical Growth and Characterization of ZnO Nanorods on ITO Substrates, for Solar Cell

Applications

483

X. Bubnova, A. Peic, T. Dimopoulos, S. Abermann, M. Rennhofer, J. Akbarzadeh, H. Peterlik, L. Irusta,

P. Ertl, S. Zamini, H. Brückl

1DV.2.30 White Grid Fingers for Short Circuit Current Gain in Modules 487

L. Hamann, G.C. Gläser, L. Prönneke, J.H. Werner

1DV.2.35 Silver/Metallic Glass Paste for Shallow Emitter Si-Solar Cell 492

S.J. Kim, S.Y. Kim, S.S. Jee, J.M. Park, H.D. Koh, J.N. Heo, Y.-H. Choi, K.R. Lim, D.H. Kim, W.T. Kim, E.-

S. Lee

1DV.2.36 Progress in Thin Film Encapsulation Technology – Advanced Moisture Barriers Films 495

E. Ryabova, A. Skumanich, M. Shkolnikov

1DV.2.37 High-Density Array of Size-Controlled Silicon Nanodots for All Si Solar Cells 498

R. Delamare, M. Yedji, J. Demarche, G. Terwagne, R. Kotipalli, D. Flandre

1DV.2.38 New Thick Film Paste Flux for Contacting Silicon Solar Cells 502

K.R. Mikeska, Z. Li, P.D. VerNooy, L. Liang, A.F. Carroll, J. Chou, K Shih

1DV.2.39 Selective Laser Ablation of Dielectrics on Textured N Type Wafers 507

Y. Jin, P.W. Yoon, C. Park, J. Jang, J. Kim, G. Shim, Y. Choe, J.-W. Jeong

1DV.2.40 A Comparison of the Performance of Zeffle GK-570, PVF Laminated PET and Non-Fluorinated Backsheets 512

K. Milam, S. Johnson, N. Senior, R. Hendershot

1DV.2.45 Optimisation of Luminescent EVA Encapsulation Layers for Increasing The Short-Wavelength Response of

PV Modules

517

E. Klampaftis, D. Ross, S. Seyrling, A.N. Tiwari, B.S. Richards

1DV.2.46 Manufacturing of Nanostructured Transparent Electrodes Using Soft Lithography Techniques 522

B. Schumm, J. Fritsch, J. Grothe, S. Kaskel

1DV.2.47 Efficient Light Trapping for Si Solar Cells Using Wavelength Scale Asymmetric Dielectric Gratings 526

S. Mokkapati, J. Wilson, T.K. Chong, K.R. Catchpole

Visual PRESENTATIONS 1DV.3 Organic-Based PV

1DV.3.3 Determining Optimal TiO2 Layer Thickness in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Using A Numerical Model 529

M. Filipičc, M. Berginc, F. Smole, M. Topic

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1DV.3.6 Graphene Based Schottky Barrier Solar Cells 533

L. Lancellotti, T. Polichetti, F Ricciardella, O. Tari, P. Guerriero, S. Gnanapragasam, I. Nasti,

G. Di Francia

1DV.3.13 Thin-Film Organic Solar Modules – Processing and Laser Ablation 538

J. González Moreno, M. Bärenklau, A. Schoonderbeek, B. Muhsin, O. Haupt, R. Rösch, G. Gobsch,

D. Teckhaus, H. Hoppe, U. Stute

1DV.3.19 Low Temperature Deposition of Chemically Converted Graphene Films on Large Area Silicon For Solar Cell

Applications

543

S.Zh. Karazhanov, F. Ait Medjane, N.H. Andersen, J. Zhu, O.V. Saure, N. Popovici, A. Holt, A. Karlsson,

R. Wendelbo

1DV.3.20 The Development of Bifacial Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Binary Ionic Liquid Electrolyte 547

M.B. Coşsar, H.I. Yavuz, A.M. Özenbas

1DV.3.21 Production and Comparison of Fully Solution Based 1D-2D-3D (ITO-TiO2) Composite Dye Sensitized Solar

Cell

551

H.I. Yavuz, A.M. Özenbas

1DV.3.22 Exciton Diffusion Length in MEH-PPV and CdS Nanoparticles Size Distribution by Surface Photovoltage

Method

554

J. Touskova, J. Tousek, Z. Remes, O. Polonskyi, J. Kousal, J. Rohovec, I. Kuritka, F. Schauer

1DV.3.23 Production of Core-Shell Type FTO/TiO2 Nanoparticles for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell 559

K.C. Icli, H.I. Yavuz, A.M. Özenbas

1DV.3.27 Demonstration of Image Processing Method To Investigate Performance and Stability Of Dye Solar Cells 563

M.I. Asghar, K. Miettunen, S. Mastroianni, J. Halme, P. Lund

1DV.3.29 Modelling Volume Ratio, Gradient and Ligand Layer Thickness of Quantum Dot – Polymer Solar Cells 567

M. Schädel, K.J. Jeltsch, A. Kiesow, Y. Zhou, M. Krüger, J.W. Müller, K. Meerholz

1DV.3.30 Using Cu-Doped TiO2 as Semiconductor in DSSCs 572

F.J. Navas, C. Fernández-Lorenzo, T. Aguilar, R. Alcántara, J. Martín-Calleja

1DV.3.32 Surface Conditioning of the TiO2 Electrode in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells 576

M. Knaut, M. Albert, J.W. Bartha, I. Dirnstorfer, H. Mähne, S. Jakschik, T. Mikolajick, F. Schlott,

K. Dubnack, G. Kreisel

1DV.3.34 A Report on Efficient Hybrid Solar Cells 580

D. Verma, O.-M. Midtgård, T.O. Sætre

1DV.3.36 Improved Performance and Stability Of Flexible Dye Solar Cells 587

K. Miettunen, M.I. Asghar, J. Halme, P. Lund

1DV.3.37 ITO-Free Polymer Solar Cell with a Highly Conductive Pedot: PSS Anode 591

P. Morvillo, R. Diana, A. De Girolamo Del Mauro, C. Minarini

1DV.3.43 Investigations of Material Parameters and Device Stability in Polymer:Fullerene Solar Cells Using Impedance

Spectroscopy

595

B. Ecker, J. Parisi, E. von Hauff

1DV.3.45 Inkjet Printed Photoactive Material for Flexible Polymer Solar Cells 597

P. Morvillo, R. Diana, I.A. Grimaldi, F. Loffredo, F. Villani, C. Minarini

1DV.3.57 Electrode Influence on Bi-Layer Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cell Containing P3HT 601

I. Kaulacs, I. Muzikante, L. Gerca, G. Shlihta, P. Shipkovs, G. Kashkarova, M. Roze, J. Kalnachs,

A. Murashov, J. Latvels, G. Rozite

1DV.3.66 Organic Photovoltaic Solar Cells Using Thin Tungsten Oxide As Interlayer Anode Contact Material 605

S. Ulrich, R. Rösch, T. Neubert, B. Muhsin, B. Szyszka, G. Gobsch, H. Hoppe

1DV.3.68 Stability and Performance of Dye Solar Cells under Reverse and Forward Bias: Dark Lock-In Thermography

(DLIT) Analysis

608

S. Mastroianni, D. D’Ercole, A. Lanuti, A. Reale, T.M. Brown, A. Di Carlo, M. Bärenklau, H. Hoppe

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Visual PRESENTATIONS 1DV.4 Solar Cells, Modules and PV Systems for Space Applications /

Terrestrial Concentrator Systems

1DV.4.1 High Growth Rate MOVPE for Triple Junction Solar Cells 613

C. Ebert, Z. Pulwin, D. Dyer, K. Schmieder, C. Haughn, M. Doty, A. Barnett, F. Lu

1DV.4.2 High Volume Silicon Cell Technologies Enabling Low-Cost CPV Systems 617

M. Finot, A. Mayo, B. MacDonald

1DV.4.4 Experimentally Defined Electronic Properties of InGaAsN: Input for Solar Cell Simulations 621

N. Lebedeva, P. Repo, M. Yli-Koski, H. Savin, A. Aho, A. Tukiainen, M. Guina, M. Tallián, S. Savtchouk

1DV.4.5 Design Considerations for Silicon Solar Cells as Part of the Aspis Concentrator Concept 625

K. Drew, L.M. Brown, A. Cole, K.C. Heasman, T.M. Bruton

1DV.4.6 N-Type Silicon Bifacial Concentrator LGCells with Optimized TCO Electrodes 629

G. Untila, T. Kost, A. Chebotareva, M. Zaks, A. Sitnikov, O. Solodukha, M.Z. Shvarts

1DV.4.7 Use of Phase Change Materials in Photovoltaic Modules with Solar Concentration Up to 2X 634

I. Lillo Bravo, M. Silva Pérez, M. Larrañeta Gómez-Caminero

1DV.4.9 In-Field Performances of First Commercial Rondine® PV Concentrators 640

A. Antonini, M.A. Butturi, P. Di Benedetto, P. Zurro, D. Sartore

1DV.4.10 Influence of Air Mass, DNI and Air Temperature in CPV Modules: Study of Different Technologies 644

E.F. Fernández, P. Pérez-Higueras, J.I. Fernández, F. Almonacid, P.M. Rodrigo, A.J. García Loureiro,

L. Hontoria, P.G. Vidal, G. Almonacid

1DV.4.11 Analysis and Characterization of an Outdoor CPV System. Comparative with Other PV Technologies 647

B. García-Domingo, J. Aguilera, M. Fuentes, J.V. Muñoz, G. Nofuentes

1DV.4.12 The Optimised Model of a Fluxmeter for Point-Focus PV Solar Concentrators 652

A. Parretta, N. Baroni, R. Fucci

1DV.4.13 Optical Efficiency of “PhoCUS” C-Module Concentrators 658

A. Parretta, F. Aldegheri, D. Roncati, C. Cancro, R. Fucci

1DV.4.14 Analysis and Comparison between CPV Indoor/Outdoor Characterisation Results 664

P. Trujillo Serrano, J.P. Ferrer Rodríguez, M. Martínez Montes, J. Perea Peinador, R. Aranda Muñoz,

F. Rubio Berenguel

1DV.4.15 Novel Solar Receiver Tester for Medium Concentrated Photovoltaic 670

J. Byström, O. Olsson, B. Gaynullin, G. Thungström, S. Tapol

1DV.4.16 Multi Junction Cells for Standard and Spectrum Splitting Concentrated Photovoltaics- Indoor and Outdoor

Performances

676

G. Gori, R. Campesato, M.C. Casale, G. Gabetta, M. Zenobi, F. Ambroglini, P Brandi, A. Principe, S. Rossi,

A. Scaccabarozzi, S. Binetti, M. Acciarri

1DV.4.17 An Optical Concentrator System to Perform a Light-Soaking Indoor Test on Photovoltaic Receivers 681

T. Pisanu, A. Damiano, P. Buttu, M. Musio, C. Pernechele, G. Gatto

1DV.4.21 Analysis of Non-Conventional Front Contact Patterns Impact on Concentrator Solar Cells Performances

Through a 2.5-D Distributed Electrical Model

686

M. Pasquini, D. Vincenzi, S. Baricordi, F. Gualdi, V. Guidi, C. Malagú, A. Parretta, F. Pozzetti

1DV.4.22 Finite Element Model for Thermal Analysis of a High-Concentration Modular CPV System 690

F. Gualdi, D. Vincenzi, S. Baricordi, M. Pasquini, F. Pozzetti, V. Guidi

1DV.4.24 Using Performance Modeling and Field Data to Reduce Equipment and Energy Costs with Medium-CPV

Systems

694

B. MacDonald, M. Finot, B. Karney, B. Ignaut, C. Wylie

1DV.4.25 Influence of In-Plane Photocurrent Distribution on Output Power of Concentrator Photovoltaic Module

Calculated by Total 3D Simulator

699

Y. Ota, K. Nishioka

1DV.4.26 Performances of an Innovative HCPV System 702

C. Cancro, R. Fucci, G. Graditi, C. Privato, V. Boffa, D. Garbelli, G. Grassano, F. Ricci, P. Anguera,

M. Busquets, D. Martinez, A. Sugranes

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1DV.4.27 Second Generation of CPV Modules at ISOFOTON: Cost Effective Solutions for PV Power Plants 707

J. López, J.R. González, V. Díaz, F. Ropero

1DV.4.28 Challenges during Assembly of ASPIS Low-Concentrator Prototype Module 710

R. Wertz, T. Giesen, O. Aßländer, S. Weingärtner, A. Verl

1DV.4.29 Performance of Concentrix CPV Systems in Different Climates 713

A. Gombert, T. Gerstmaier, M. Röttger, J. Schulz-Gericke, S. Van Riesen, D. Faiman, U. Strobach,

D. Bukobza, V. Melnichak, S. Kabalo

1DV.4.30 Medium Concentration System HSUN: Demonstration Results and Application of Several Silicon Cells 717

J. Mendes-Lopes, C. Ramos, L. Pina, F. Reis, S. Coelho, J. Wemans, G. Sorasio, S. Valtchev, N. Pereira

1DV.4.32 Electrical and Thermal Performance of the ANU-Chromasun Micro-Concentrator System 722

V. Everett, J. Harvey, M. Vivar, E. Thomsen, M. Fuentes, M. Ebert, P. Le Lievre, M. Greaves, A. Tanner,

A. Blakers

1DV.4.33 InPhoCUS, a Novel Design for Concentration Photovoltaics: Characterization of the Receiver and Light

Uniformity Analysis

726

M. Pravettoni, M. Cadruvi, T. Cooper, M. Milosevic, S. Dittmann, G. Ambrosetti, A. Steinfeld

1DV.4.34 Microscale Thin Film Solar Cells: A Concept for Ultra-High Solar Concentration 730

M. Paire, A. Shams, L. Lombez, N. Péré-Laperne, S. Collin, A. Perona, A. Dollet, J.-L. Pelouard, J.-

F. Guillemoles, D. Lincot

1DV.4.36 Low Power Optical Concentrators Without Sun Tracking 733

P.A. Guignard

1DV.4.37 Towards 35% Efficient Concentrator Modules Based on LPI Köhler Concentrators with External

Confinement Cavities

736

P. Zamora, P. Benítez, J.C. Miñano, Y. Li, M. Buljan

1DV.4.38 Development of Model and Software for Optimization of Primary and Secondary Optical Components for

Photovoltaic Concentration

741

T. Fartaria, J. Mendes-Lopes, J. Wemans, G. Figueira, B. Cardoso

1DV.4.39 Secondary Optics Design for Mitigating Tracking Errors in a Linear CPV System 745

A. Giannuzzi, G. Pierucci, P. Sansoni, D. Fontani, F. Francini, D. Jafrancesco, L. Mercatelli, E. Sani

1DV.4.40 Outdoor Reliability Test of CPV Modules Equipped with C-Silicon Solar Cells 749

R. Fucci, E. Bobeico, L. Lancellotti, G. Leanza, C. Privato

1DV.4.42 Pre-Certification of HSUN® Module According To IEC 62108 753

S. Coelho, B. Cardoso, L. Pina, N. Pereira, S. Valtchev

1DV.4.43 Lateral Spectrum Splitting Concentrator PV Modules: Performance, Energy Cost and Pathway to 40+% 757

X. Wang, A. Barnett

1DV.4.44 Mirror Based Spectral Splitting CPV System 762

A. Antonini, M.A. Butturi, P. Di Benedetto, P. Zurro, D. Sartore

1DV.4.45 The World's First CPV Stand-Alone System - Operating Control and Field Results 766

A. Schies, M. Vetter, J. Wachtel, L. Yang, B.P. Koirala

1DV.4.46 20% Laser Grooved Buried Contact Cz Silicon Solar Cells for the Apollon Project 770

K.C. Heasman, L.M. Brown, A. Cole, S. Devenport, K. Drew, D. Morrison, T.M. Bruton, L. Serenelli,

S. De Iuliis, F. Roca

1DV.4.49 Exploration of ISS Transport Vehicles Solar Arrays Usage as Receivers of Infrared Laser Radiation 774

O. Zayats, I. Matsak, V. Tugaenko, V. Bogushevskaya, Y. Maslyakov, A. Nikonov, B. Zhalnin

1DV.4.50 Spatial and Spectral Distribution Determination of Solar Light Concentrated by Solar Collectors 778

R. Fucci, N. Bianco, L. Mongibello, A. Parretta, C. Privato

1DV.4.51 Application of GaAs/Ge Solar Cells as the Monochromatic Radiation Receiver for Wireless Power Transfer

in Space

782

V. Bogushevskaya, Y. Maslyakov, A. Nikonov, B. Zhalnin, V. Tugaenko, O. Zayats, I. Matsak

XVII

1DV.4.52 Irradiation Effect on the Electrical Parameters of A Bifacial Silicon Solar Cell Under Multispectral

Illumination

785

I. Ly, M. Wade, H. Ly Diallo, M.A. El Moujtaba, O.H. Lemrabott, S. Mbodji, O. Diasse, A. Ndiaye, I. Gaye,

F.I. Barro, A. Wereme, G. Sissoko

1DV.4.53 Power Subsystem Simulation for SAOCOM Mission 789

E.M. Godfrin, S.E. Rodríguez, J.C. Duran

1DV.4.54 On the Illumination Spectrum Influence in the Electrical Characterization of Multijunction Solar Cells 795

H. Socolovsky, E. Yaccuzzi, E.M. Godfrin, J. Plá

1DV.4.55 Epilayer Lift-Off by Cross-Shaped Holes for Thin Film Solar Cell and Substrate Recycle 800

M.-C. Tseng, R.-H. Horn, C.-H. Li, F.-L. Wu

Wafer-Based Silicon Solar Cells and Materials Technology Plenary SESSION 2BP.1 Wafer-Based Silicon Solar Cells and Materials Technology (I)

2BP.1.1 Crystalline Silicon for PV Applications: Status, Challenges and Growth for Large Scale Electricity Production 803

R. Mertens, K. Baert, J. Horzel, P. Mertens, J. Poortmans

2BP.1.3 Silicon Ingot Technology and Ribbon Growth for Solar Cells 808

I.A. Schwirtlich

2BP.1.4 19.4% -Efficient Large Area Rear-Passivated Screen-Printed Silicon Solar Cells 811

T. Dullweber, S. Gatz, H. Hannebauer, T. Falcon, R. Hesse, J. Schmidt, R. Brendel

2BP.1.5 HIP-MWT – A New Cell Concept for Industrial Processing of High-Performance Metal Wrap through Silicon

Solar Cells

817

B. Thaidigsmann, A. Spribille, H. Plagwitz, G. Schubert, F. Fertig, F. Clement, A. Wolf, D. Biro, R. Preu

Plenary SESSION 2DP.1 Wafer-Based Silicon Solar Cells and Materials Technology (II)

2DP.1.3 Q.ANTUM – Q-Cells Next Generation High-Power Silicon Cell & Module Concept 821

P. Engelhart, D. Manger, B. Klöter, S. Hermann, A.A. Stekolnikov, S. Peters, H.-C. Ploigt, A. Eifler,

C. Klenke, A. Mohr, G. Zimmermann, B. Barkenfelt, K. Suva, J. Wendt, T. Kaden, S. Rupp, D. Rychtarik,

M. Fischer, J.W. Müller, P. Wawer

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2AO.1 Advanced Processing

2AO.1.1 Crystalline Si Solar Cells: Where Microelectronics Meets Photovoltaics 827

K. Baert, F. Dross, I. Gordon, J. Horzel, J. John, N.E. Posthuma, P. Mertens, R. Mertens, J. Poortmans

2AO.1.2 First Implementation of Ion Implantation to Produce Commercial Silicon Solar Cells 831

V. Yelundur, B. Damiani, V. Chandrasekaran, A. Adedokun, A. Payne, X. Wang, D. Meier, B. McPherson,

A. Rohatgi, A. Gupta, R.J. Low, P. Sullivan, J. Mullin

2AO.1.3 Diffusion-Free High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells 835

V. Prajapati, J. John, T. Janssens, J. Poortmans, R. Mertens

2AO.1.4 Ozone Based Chemical Oxide Growth for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Production 839

K. Wolke, C. Gottschalk, A. Moldovan, A. Oltersdorf, H. Angermann

2AO.1.5 Towards 19.5 % Industrial Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells 843

K.A. Münzer, J. Schöne, A. Teppe, M. Hein, R.E. Schlosser, M. Hanke, J. Maier, A. Yodyunyong, J. Isenberg,

T. Frieß, C. Ehling, K. Varner, S. Keller, P. Fath

2AO.1.6 Up to 20% Efficient Solar Cells on Monocrystalline Silicon Wafers by Using a KOH - High Boiling Alcohol

(HBA) Texturing Solution

849

N. Ximello Quiebras, J. Junge, S. Seren, G. Hahn, E. Epple

XVIII

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2AO.2 Heterojunction

2AO.2.1 European Record Efficiency Amorphous-Crystalline-Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells: Final Results from

the HETSI Project

853

P.-J. Ribeyron, D. Muñoz, J.-P. Kleider, W. Favre, P. Roca i Cabarrocas, M. Labrune, B. Geerligs,

A. Weeber, M. Späth, C. Olson, N. Dekker, W.G.J.H.M. van Sark, J.A. Schüttauf, J.K. Rath, R.E.I. Schropp,

M. Tucci, S. De Iuliis, I. Gordon, B. O’Sullivan, A. Descoeudres, S. De Wolf, C. Ballif, T. Schultze, L. Korte,

F. Madon, N. Le Quang, M. Scherff, R. Doll, Y. Zemen, G. Zietek

2AO.2.2 Glass-Fritless Cu Alloy Pastes for Silicon Solar Cells Requiring Low Temperature Sintering 858

M. Yoshida, H. Tokuhisa, U. Itoh, I. Sumita, S. Sekine, T. Kamata

2AO.2.3 Progress on High Efficiency Standard and Interdigitated Back Contact Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells 861

D. Muñoz, T. Desrues, A.-S. Ozanne, N. Nguyen, S. De Vecchi, F. Souche, S. Martin de Nicolàs, C. Denis, P.-

J. Ribeyron

2AO.2.5 Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cell Development with PRiMELiNE HJT Platform at Roth & Rau 865

G. Citarella, M. Grimm, S. Schmidbauer, K.H. Ahn, M. Erdmann, T. Schulze, M. Plettig, B. Gruber,

J. Hausmann, R. Böhme, W. Stein, D. Müller, M. Weinge, S. Winkler, T. Zerres, E. Vetter, D. Bätzner,

B. Strahm, D. Lachenal, G. Wahli, F. Wuensch, P. Papet, Y. Andrault, C. Guerin, A. Buechel, B. Rau

2AO.2.6 The Approaches for High Efficiency HITTM Solar Cell with Very Thin (<100 µm) Silicon Wafer over 23% 871

T. Kinoshita, D. Fujishima, A. Yano, A. Ogane, S. Tohoda, K. Matsuyama, Y. Nakamura, N. Tokuoka,

H. Kanno, H. Sakata, M. Taguchi, E. Maruyama

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2AO.3 Junction Formation

2AO.3.1 n-Type Silicon Solar Cells with Implanted Emitter 875

M. Hermle, J. Benick, M. Rüdiger, N. Bateman, S.W. Glunz

2AO.3.2 Laser Transfer Doping Using Amorphous Silicon 879

R. Ferré, R. Gogolin, J. Müller, N.-P. Harder, M. Kessler, C. Mader, P. Giesel, T. Neubert, R. Brendel

2AO.3.3 A Novel Approach for Mask-Free Selective Emitter Technology Combining Laser Doping and Wet Chemical

Etch Back

884

A.-K. Volk, U. Jäger, J. Rentsch, R. Preu

2AO.3.4 Laser Diffused Selective Emitters with Efficiencies above 18.5% in Industrial Production 890

J. Isenberg, C. Ehling, A. Esturo-Breton, T. Frieß, M. Geiger, M. Hanke, S. Keller, T. Kühn, I. Melnyk,

J. Olkowska-Oetzel, S. Sterk, A. Teppe, K. Varner, P. Winter, C. Finck, B. Bopp, R. Hendel, R. Mayerhofer,

S. Geiger, W. Zhang, L. Huang, P. Fath

2AO.3.5 High-Speed Fabrication of Laser Doping Selective Emitter Solar Cells Using 532nm Continuous Wave (CW)

and Modelocked Quasi-CW Laser Sources

895

J.M. Bovatsek, A. Sugianto, B. Hallam, B. Tjahjono, S.R. Wenham, R.S. Patel

2AO.3.6 Optimizing Selective Emitter Technology in One Year of Full Scale Production 901

B. Tjahjono, H. Haverkamp, V. Wu, H.T. Anditsch, W.-H. Jung, J. Cheng, J. Ting, M.J. Yang, D. Habermann,

T. Sziptalak, C. Buchner, C. Schmid, B. Beilby, K.-C. Hsu

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2BO.5 Feedstock and Crystallisation

2BO.5.1 Polysilicon - Key to the Success of Solar Energy 906

E. Schindlbeck, A. Böhm

2BO.5.4 Influence of Hydrogen on Interstitial Iron Concentration in Multicrystalline Silicon 909

P. Karzel, A. Frey, S. Fritz, G. Hahn

2BO.5.5 Releasing Coatings for PV-Si Processing by Liquid Routes: Comparison between the Conventional and a

New High-Purity Coating

914

C. Huguet, V. Brizé, S. Bailly, H. Lignier, E. Flahaut, B. Drevet, D. Camel, N. Eustathopoulos

2BO.5.6 Silicon Ribbon Material: Entering the Market or Eternal Promise? 920

A. Schönecker, S. Seren, L. Laas, M. den Heijer, B. Kraaijveld

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Oral PRESENTATIONS 2BO.6 Simulation and Characterisation

2BO.6.1 Compensation Free SOG Silicon Feedstock by Metallurgical Refinement 925

Y. Kishida, M. Okajima, J. Kondo, K. Okazawa, S. Tokumaru, H. Dohnomae, M. Hiyoshi

2BO.6.2 3D Modeling of Uni-Directional Si Solidification Process 929

A.J. Faber, A.M. Lankhorst, P.J.P.M. Simons

2BO.6.3 Simulation of Dislocation Multiplication in Multicrystalline Silicon Ingots Dependent on Thermal Conditions

during Crystallization and Cool Down

932

T. Bähr, H. Behnken, M. Hollatz

2BO.6.4 Analysis of Multicrystalline Wafers Originating from Corner and Edge Bricks and Forecast of Cell Properties 937

B. Birkmann, A. Hüsler, A. Seidl, K. Ramspeck, H. Nagel

2BO.6.5 Sensitivity of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells to Metal Impurities 941

G. Coletti

2BO.6.6 Light-Induced Degradation of the Carrier Lifetime in n-Type Czochralski-Grown Silicon Doped with Boron

and Phosphorus

944

B. Lim, K. Bothe, V. Voronkov, R. Falster, J. Schmidt

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2BO.7 Wafering and Charaterisation

2BO.7.1 New Cost Saving c-Si PV Wafer Slicing Process by Advanced Wire Technology 949

D. Heppner, R. Sueldia, A. Daridon, P.M. Nasch, M. Yin

2BO.7.2 Industrialised Diamond Wire Wafer Slicing for High Efficiency Solar Cells 956

J.-I. Bye, L. Norheim, B. Holme, O. Nielsen, S. Steinsvik, S.A. Jensen, G. Fragiacomo, I. Lombardi

2BO.7.3 Investigation of Wafer Surfaces with Space-Resolved Breaking Strength Tests and Corresponding Analysis of

the Crack Depth

961

A. Grün, A. Lawerenz, R. Porytskyy, O. Anspach

2BO.7.4 Modeling and Experimental Study on Ductile-to-Brittle Cutting Mode Transition in Single Grit Diamond

Scribing of Silicon: Application to Wire Sawing of Silicon Wafers

966

H. Wu, S.N. Melkote

2BO.7.5 Kerf-Free Wafering for High-Volume, High-Efficiency c-Si Cell 971

F. Henley, S. Kang, A. Brailove, A. Fujisaka

2BO.7.6 Monitoring of Incoming Silicon PV Wafers with Modified Surface Photovoltage (SPV) Minority Carrier

Diffusion Length Method

979

M. Wilson, A. Savtchouk, F. Buchholz, S. Olibet, R. Kopecek, K. Peter, J. Lagowski

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2BO.8 Back Contact Cells

2BO.8.1 MWT Cells with Al-BSF on Cz Silicon with Efficiencies Up to 19.4 % 984

K. Meyer, M. Menkoe, H.-J. Krokoszinski, T. Wütherich, M. Dupke, R. Jesswein, T. Roth

2BO.8.2 Development towards 20% Efficient n-Type Si MWT Solar Cells for Low-Cost Industrial Production 989

N. Guillevin, B.J.B. Heurtault, I. Bennett, M.G. Guichoux, L.J. Geerligs, A.W. Weeber, J. Xiong, Z. Hu, G. Li,

W. Zhao, Y. Chen, J. Wang, Z.. Wang, C. Chen

2BO.8.3 18.7% Emitter Wrap-Through Silicon Solar Cells with Screen-Printed Silver Contacts Acting as a Barrier for

Evaporated Aluminium Metallization

995

A. Fallisch, S. Werner, M. Retzlaff, R. Neubauer, F. Lottspeich, D. Biro

2BO.8.4 Application of Amorphous Silicon Buffer Layers to Interdigitated Back Contacted Silicon Heterojunction

Solar Cells

999

N. Mingirulli, J. Haschke, R. Gogolin, T.F. Schulze, R. Rößler, J. Düsterhöft, R. Ferré, R. Meyer,

J. Moschner, H. Plagwitz, T. Wagner, N.-P. Harder, L. Korte, R. Brendel, B. Rech

2BO.8.5 19.2% Efficiency H-Patterned Mono Silicon Metal Wrap Through Solar Cells 1004

J. Wu, R. Zhu, X. Meng, L. Jiang, X. Wang, L. Zhang

XX

2BO.8.6 Passivation Layers for Large Area Interdigitated Back Junction Cells and Their Electrical Isolation Properties 1008

J. Robbelein, B. Vermang, T. Janssens, M. Alemán, N.E. Posthuma, J. Poortmans

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2CO.13 Materials and Defects

2CO.13.1 Lifetime Degradation in Dark Observed in Mono Crystalline Cz-Silicon 1014

J. Arumughan, J. Theobald, M. Wilson, L. Hildebrand, R. Petres, A. Savtchouk, J. Lagowski, R. Kopecek

2CO.13.2 Dopant Concentration Imaging in Crystalline Silicon Wafers by Band-To-Band Photoluminescence 1017

S.Y. Lim, S.P. Phang, T. Trupke, A. Cuevas, D. Macdonald

2CO.13.3 Characterization of Defect Clusters in Compensated Silicon Solar Cells 1021

D. Kohler, D. Kiliani, B. Raabe, S. Seren, G. Hahn

2CO.13.4 Quality Control of Czochralski Grown Silicon Wafers in Solar Cell Production Using Photoluminescence

Imaging

1025

J. Haunschild, J. Broisch, I.E. Reis, S. Rein

2CO.13.5 Luminescence Imaging versus Lock-in Thermography on Solar Cells and Wafers 1031

O. Breitenstein, J. Bauer, K. Bothe, D. Hinken, J. Müller, W. Kwapil, M.C. Schubert, W. Warta

2CO.13.6 Quantification of the Light-Induced-Degradation Effects in Iron-Rich Silicon Wafers via Carrier Lifetime

Measurements

1039

F. Tanay, S. Dubois, N. Enjalbert, J. Veirman, I. Périchaud

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2CO.14 Device Aspects

2CO.14.1 Microscopic Properties of the Heterointerface in a-Si:H/c-Si High-Efficiency Heterojunction Solar Cells 1045

T.F. Schulze, L. Korte, B. Rech

2CO.14.2 Illumination Level Independence in Relation to Emitter Profiles on Industrial High Efficiency Local Al-BSF

Cells

1052

V. Prajapati, E. Cornagliotti, A. Lorenz, B. Vermang, J. John, J. Poortmans, R. Mertens

2CO.14.3 From Injection Dependent Lifetime to Solar Cell Efficiency 1058

B.T. Michl, M. Rüdiger, J.A. Giesecke, M. Hermle, W. Warta, M.C. Schubert

2CO.14.4 Efficiency Delta between MWT and H-Pattern Cells: Calibration Issues and Hybrid Reference Cell as

Solution

1063

C. Meyer, K. Ramspeck, M. Zell, S. Krantz, J. Moschner, A. Metz

2CO.14.5 Investigation of Radiation Damage to the Al2O3 / Si Wafer Interface during Electron Beam Evaporation by

Means of C-V and Lifetime Measurements

1068

Y. Schiele, G. Hahn, B. Terheiden

2CO.14.6 Characterisation of Over 21% Efficient Silicon Heterojunction Cells Developed at Roth & Rau Switzerland 1073

D. Bätzner, Y. Andrault, L. Andreetta, A. Buechel, W. Frammelsberger, C. Guerin, N. Holm, D. Lachenal,

J. Meixenberger, P. Papet, B. Rau, B. Strahm, G. Wahli, F. Wuensch

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2CO.15 Advanced Processing

2CO.15.1 Comparison of Diamond Wire and Slurry Sawn Wafers with Respect to Cell Manufacturing and Performance 1076

M. Lanz, A. Richter

2CO.15.2 Selective Laser Ablation of Thin Dielectrics on Solar Cells 1080

M. Diez, A. Letsch, T. Wütherich

2CO.15.3 High Capacity Inline Annealing for High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells 1089

S. Mack, D. Scheffler, E.A. Wotke, D. Reinwand, S. Nold, C. Savio, B. Bitnar, A. Wolf, D. Biro

2CO.15.4 High Aspect Ratio Fine Gridline for Front Side Metallization of Industrial Silicon Solar Cells by Direct

Printing

1094

X. Chen, K. Church, H. Yang, I.B. Cooper, A. Rohatgi

2CO.15.5 Advanced Alignment Methods for Precise Printing over Selective Emitter in c-Si Solar Cells 1099

A. Voltan, M. Galiazzo, D. Tonini, A. Casarin, G. Cellere, A. Baccini

XXI

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2CO.16 Handling, Monitoring and Tracking

2CO.16.2 Tra.Q - Laser Marking for Single Wafer Identification - Production Experience from 100 Million Wafers 1104

S. Wanka, D. Rychtarik, J. Müller, S. Geissler, P. Kappe, S. Thormann, M. Spallek, U. vom Bauer, C. Ludwig,

P. Wawer

2CO.16.3 Analysis and Evaluation of Methods for Automated Wafer Handling in High Volume Manufacturing 1107

C. Fischmann, T. Giesen, F. Böttinger, R. Wertz, A. Ehm, N. Böffert, D. Goh, A. Verl, M. Kunz

2CO.16.6 Optical Spectroscopy of Chelated Trace Metals for Wet Cleaning Process Control and Optimization 1111

H. Litvak, H. Treichel, A. Goldstein, M. George, D. Bohling

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2DO.1 Rear Surface Passivation

2DO.1.1 21.7 % Efficient PERC Solar Cells with AlOx Tunneling Layer 1115

D. Zielke, J.H. Petermann, F. Werner, B. Veith, R. Brendel, J. Schmidt

2DO.1.2 Surface Passivation of Crystalline Silicon by APCVD Aluminium Oxide 1120

L.E. Black, K.M. Provancha, K.R. McIntosh

2DO.1.3 Surface Passivation of Highly and Lowly Doped p-Type Silicon Surfaces with PECVD Al2O3 for Industrially

Applicable Solar Cell Concepts

1125

P. Saint-Cast, E. Billot, P. Olwal, S. Kühnhold, A. Richter, M. Hofmann, J. Rentsch, R. Preu

2DO.1.4 On the Blistering of Al2O3 Passivation Layers for Si Solar Cells 1129

B. Vermang, H. Goverde, A. Lorenz, A. Urueña, J. Das, P. Choulat, E. Cornagliotti, A. Rothschild, J. John,

J. Poortmans, R. Mertens

2DO.1.5 Firing Stability of SiNy / SiNx Surface Passivation Stacks for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells 1132

S. Gatz, F. Einsele, T. Dullweber, R. Brendel

2DO.1.6 The Influence of Contact Geometry and Sub-Contact Passivation on the Performance of Screen-Printed

Al2O3 Passivated Solar Cells

1137

T. Lauermann, A. Zuschlag, S. Scholz, G. Hahn, B. Terheiden

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2DO.2 n-type Solar Cells

2DO.2.1 19.5% Efficient n-Type Si Solar Cells Made in Production 1144

A.R. Burgers, L.J. Geerligs, A.J. Carr, A. Gutjahr, D.S. Saynova, X. Xiong, L. Li, X. Zhuo, W. Hongfang,

A. Haijiao, H. Hu, P.R. Venema, A.H.G. Vlooswijk

2DO.2.2 High Efficiency Solar Cells on n-Type Rear Al Alloyed Structure with Laser Doped Selective Front Surface

Field

1148

G. Raymond, Y. Veschetti, B. Paviet-Salomon, V. Sanzone, S. Manuel, S. Gall

2DO.2.3 Laser Doped Boron Emitters with Sputtered Precursor 1152

M. Dahlinger, S.J. Eisele, J.R. Köhler, J.H. Werner

2DO.2.4 Co-Diffusion from Boron Doped Oxide and POCl3 1155

B. Bazer-Bachi, C. Oliver, B. Semmache, Y. Pellegrin, M. Gauthier, N. Le Quang, M. Lemiti

2DO.2.5 Analysis of Processing Steps for Industrial Large Area n-Type Solar Cells with Screen Printed Aluminum-

Alloyed Rear Emitter and Selective FSF

1160

F. Book, T. Wiedenmann, S. Gloger, B. Raabe, G. Schubert, H. Plagwitz, G. Hahn

2DO.2.6 Industrial Process Leading to 19.1% on n-Type Cz Silicon 1164

R. Cabal, F. Dauzou, V. Sanzone, P. Brand, Y. Veschetti

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2DO.3 Process Characterisation

2DO.3.1 Impact of Junction Breakdown in Multi-Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells on Hot Spot Formation and Module

Performance

1168

F. Fertig, S. Rein, M.C. Schubert, W. Warta

XXII

2DO.3.2 Separate Imaging of Space Charge and Bulk Recombination Current Distribution by Lock-in Thermography 1179

O. Breitenstein

2DO.3.3 Mechanical Stress Induced Effects for the Characterization of Large Area Solar Cells 1182

A. Schütt, J. Carstensen, G. Popkirov, H. Föll

2DO.3.4 Measurement and Impact of Surface Transition Metal Contamination of Textured Multicrystalline Silicon

Wafers

1187

F. Buchholz, E. Wefringhaus, S. Eisert, H. Egenolf, A. Groß

2DO.3.6 Correlation of Micro-Defects and Cell Performance in Crystalline Silicon-Based Solar Cell 1191

Z. Xiong, C. Zhang, S. Fu, Z. Huang, Z. Liu, Q. Huang

Oral PRESENTATIONS 2EO.2 Metallization

2EO.2.1 Cu Plated I-Perl Cells: Ageing and Humidity Reliability Tests 1195

R. Labie, J.L. Hernández, J. Govaerts, C. Allebe, L. Tous, A.U. De Castro, R. Russell, I. Gordon, K. Baert

2EO.2.2 Reducing Ag Cost and Increasing Efficiency. Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with Direct Plated Contacts

Exceeding 17% Efficiency

1199

D. Kray, N. Bay, G. Cimiotti, N. Fritz, M. Glatthaar, S. Kleinschmidt, A. Lösel, O. Lühn, J. Schramm-Moura,

A. Rodofili, A. Träger, H. Kuehnlein, H. Nussbaumer

2EO.2.3 Differences of Rear-Contact Area Formation between Laser Ablation and Etching Paste for PERC Solar Cells 1203

M. Bähr, G. Heinrich, O. Doll, I. Köhler, C. Maier, A. Lawerenz

2EO.2.5 Minimizing Junction Damage Associated with Nickel Silicide Formation for the Front Side Metalization of

Silicon Solar Cells

1210

L. Tous, D.H. van Dorp, J.L. Hernández, C. Allebe, M. Ngamo, H. Bender, J. Meersschaut, M. Alemán,

R. Russell, J. Poortmans, R. Mertens

2EO.2.6 Novel Metallization Approaches with Very Low Specific Contact Resistance for Crystalline Silicon Solar

Cells

1216

B. Xu

Visual PRESENTATIONS 2BV.1 Silicon Solar Cell Improvements

2BV.1.2 Towards an Industrial Laser Doping Process for the Selective Emitter Using Phosphoric Acid as Dopant 1220

M. Eberstein, M. Geier, H. Grießmann, U. Partsch, L. Voelkel, R. Böhme, S. Pentzien, R. Koter, G. Mann,

J. Bonse, J. Krüger

2BV.1.3 Development and Characterisation of Self-Aligned Selective Emitter Process for mc-Si Solar Cells Using

Commercial PECVD Batch Reactor

1224

R. Khandelwal, H. Windgassen, A. Safiei, T.M. Pletzer, R. Bleidiessel, H. Kurz

2BV.1.4 Selective Emitter on Multicrystalline Si Solar Cells by Laser Doping from Phosphosilicate Glass 1229

A. Safiei, R. Bleidiessel, R. Khandelwal, T.M. Pletzer, H. Windgassen, H. Kurz

2BV.1.5 Optimization of Selective Emitter Formation Using Laser Doping in Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell 1235

K. Hirata, T. Takayama, M. Hasegawa, T. Funatani, T. Fuyuki

2BV.1.6 Innovative Diffusion Process for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells with High Conversion Efficiency 1239

W.-C. Tang, C.Y. Lin, C.H. Tu, K.C. Lin

2BV.1.7 Impact of Laser Treatment on Phosphoric Acid Coated Multicrystalline Silicon PV-Wafers 1243

M. Geier, M. Eberstein, H. Grießmann, U. Partsch, L. Voelkel, R. Böhme, G. Mann, J. Bonse, J. Krüger

2BV.1.8 Limitations of P Gettering During Shallow Emitter Formation 1248

E.S. Marstein, J. Mayandi, M. Syre, B.R. Olaisen, L. Vines, A. Holt

2BV.1.9 Advantages of Ion-Implantation for Solar Cells 1252

H. Hieslmair, L. Mandrell, M. Chun, I. Latchford, B. Adibi

2BV.1.11 Silicon Ink Selective Emitter Solar Cells Optimized for Integration in Modules 1257

A. Meisel, D. Inns, M. Burrows, M. Terry, D. Harwood, K.R. McIntosh, Y. Ma, S. Narayanan, H. Antoniadis,

F. Lemmi

XXIII

2BV.1.12 First Ribbon Growth on Substrate (RGS) Solar Cells with Selective Emitter 1262

U. Hess, S. Joos, S. Seren, G. Hahn, T. Weber, P.-Y. Pichon, A. Schönecker

2BV.1.13 Over 17.5% Efficiency Industrial 6inch Multi-Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Applying Selective Emitter 1266

J.-M. Shim, D.-J. Oh, K.-Y. Cho, E.-J. Lee, H.-W. Lee, J.-Y. Choi, J.-S. Kim, J.-E. Shin, J.-H. Kong, J.-K. Seo,

J.-S. Kim, S.-H. Lee, H.-S. Lee

2BV.1.17 Investigation of Precursor Layer for Laser Doping Technique in Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Process 1270

T. Katagiri, T. Funatani, K. Hirata, H. Nishimura, T. Fuyuki

2BV.1.18 Passivated Boron Doping Profiles for Industrial Solar Cells 1274

R.E. Schlosser, K.A. Münzer, M. Tumback, S. Keller, P. Fath

2BV.1.22 Printable Dopant Materials for Solar Cell Applications 1280

H.X. Xu, L. Metin, W. Fan, R. Spear, R. Leung, L. Zhou, A. Bhanap

2BV.1.23 Comparison of Two Laser Processes for Selective Emitter on Silicon Solar Cells 1285

G. Poulain, A. Focsa, D. Blanc, B. Bazer-Bachi, M. Gauthier, B. Semmache, N. Le Quang, Y. Pellegrin,

M. Lemiti

2BV.1.24 Impact of Gas Ambient on the Quality of Screen-Printed Phosphorus Emitters 1289

A. Hamdi, A. Uzum, S. Nagashima, S. Suzuki, H. Suzuki, S. Yoshiba, M. Dhamrin, K. Kamisako, H. Sato,

K. Katsuma, K. Kato

2BV.1.25 Using Solid Phase Epitaxial Re-Growth for Ion Implantation in Solar Cell Fabrications 1293

M. Chun, B. Adibi, H. Hieslmair, L. Mandrell

2BV.1.29 An Efficiency of 19.1% in Selective Emitter Solar Cells by Metal Pattern Optimization 1297

D.-J. Oh, J.-M. Shim, K.-Y. Cho, E.-J. Lee, H.-W. Lee, J.-Y. Choi, J.-S. Kim, J.-E. Shin, J.-H. Kong, J.-K. Seo,

S.-H. Lee, H.-S. Lee

2BV.1.30 Progress in Laser Chemical Processing for Silicon Solar Cells 1300

F. Granek, S. Hopman, S. Kluska, A. Fell, M. Breitwieser, C. Fleischmann, M. Glatthaar, S.W. Glunz

2BV.1.31 Innovative High Throughput Industrial Solar Cell Manufacturing Inline Diffusion Process Optimisation via

Low Cost PSG Layer Inspection Method

1305

J. Zhao, S. Winderbaum, M. Mrcarica, E. Vetter

2BV.1.33 Modelling and Analysis of the Emitter Boron Process under BCL3 and O2 for Industrial Silicon Solar Cells

Applications

1309

J. Armand, C. Oliver, B. Semmache, M. Gauthier, A. Foucaran, Y. Cuminal

2BV.1.34 Influence of Diffusion Parameters on Electronic Quality of Multicrystalline Silicon 1313

S. Gindner, A. Dastgheib-Shirazi, J. Junge, S. Seren, G. Hahn

2BV.1.35 Efficiency Gain of Silicon Ink Selective Emitter Solar Cells at Module Level 1319

M. Burrows, A. Meisel, D. Inns, M. Terry, F. Lemmi, H. Antoniadis, Y. Ma, Q. Wei, S. Narayanan

2BV.1.36 Process Optimization and Device Characterization of Laser-Doped Selective Emitter Solar Cell on p-Type

Czochralski Silicon Wafer

1323

G. Xu, Y. Yao, C.M. Chong, B.J. Hallam, Z. Hameiri, C. Yang, S.R. Wenham

2BV.1.37 Plasma Deposition of Amorphous Silicon Dopant Sources 1329

J. Jeurink, J. Seiffe, M. Hofmann, J. Rentsch, R. Preu

2BV.1.38 Industrial Selective Emitter Processes for Czochralski-Silicon Solar Cells 1334

P. Kumar, K. Wijekoon, D. Tanner, K. Rapolu, D. Zhe, H. Huang, B. Zhang, S. Wang, A. Bhanap, D. Chen

2BV.1.39 Emitter Performance Improvement of Multicrystalline Si Solar Cells by Controlling the N++ Layer 1340

Y. Komatsu, J. Anker, H. Geerman, P.R. Venema, A.F. Stassen

2BV.1.40 Nanoimprinted Anti Reflection Texturing for Silicon Solar Cells 1345

U. Plachetka, C. Moormann, N. Koo, J. Kim, T.M. Pletzer, H. Windgassen, H. Kurz

2BV.1.41 Etch Back Selective Emitter Process with Single POCl3 Diffusion 1349

D. Rudolph, K. Peter, A. Meijer, O. Doll, I. Köhler

2BV.1.42 Interface Characterization of Dry-Etched Emitters 1353

C. Clement, J. Seiffe, M. Hofmann, J. Rentsch, R. Preu, V. Naumann, M. Werner

XXIV

2BV.1.43 Large Area Excimer Laser Doping for High Efficiency Crystalline Si Solar Cells Using EXCICO LTA-TD

Equipment

1358

B. Paviet-Salomon, J.F. Lerat, T. Emeraud, S. Manuel, S. Gall, R. Monna, A. Slaoui

2BV.1.44 Phosphoric Anti-Reflective Coatings as Dopant Source and Front-Side Passivation for Industrial Silicon Solar

Cell Manufacturing

1361

D. Trogus, J. Seiffe, F. Pillath, M. Hofmann, A. Wolf, J. Rentsch

2BV.1.45 19.3% Efficient Selective Emitter Silicon Solar Cells by Industrial Process 1365

B. Paviet-Salomon, S. Manuel, S. Gall, J. Singer, M. Baudrit, R. Monna, A. Slaoui

2BV.1.47 Selective Emitter Silicon Solar Cells Without POCl3 Furnace Diffusion 1369

B. Paviet-Salomon, S. Manuel, S. Gall, R. Monna, A. Slaoui, L. Vandroux, R. Hida, S. Dechenaux

2BV.1.48 High Throughput Inline Process for Deep Phosphorus Emitters 1372

G. Blendin, M. Faber, J. Horzel, H. Boubekeur, A. Metz

2BV.1.49 Beam Shaping for High Throughput Laser Doped Selective Emitter Solar Cells 1377

U. Jäger, F. Fertig, P. Oesterlin, A. Büchel, R. Ullmann, H.-U. Zühlke, R. Preu

2BV.1.50 Production of Selective Emitter Solar Cells Using Printable Doping Pastes 1381

Y.-C. Liu, W.-Y. Chen, C.-C. Li, W.-C. Tang

2BV.1.51 Diffusion and Characterization of Doped Patterns in Silicon from Prepatterned Boron- and Phosphorus-Doped

Silicate Glasses

1385

R. Keding, R. Woehl, D. Stüwe, A. Fallisch, M. Hofmann, J. Rentsch, D. Biro

2BV.1.52 Production of 19.2% Efficient Large Area Commercial Grade P-Type CZ Silicon Solar Cells Based on the

Laser Doped Selective Emitter Technology

1390

H. Lee, E.-J. Lee, J. Kim, J. Shin, J. Kim, J. Choi, I. Kim, J. Shim, D.-J. Oh, K.-Y. Cho, J. Kong, J.-K. Seo,

S. Lee, B. Hallam, S.R. Wenham, H. Lee

2BV.1.58 Progress in Alkaline Texturing Inline for Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cells 1394

V. Fano, V. Rodríguez, I. Freire, N. Azkona, L. Tejado, J.C. Jimeno

2BV.1.60 Passivating Property and Thermal Stability of Amorphous Silicon/Silicon Nitride Double Passivating Layer

on CZ Crystalline Si Substrate

1398

H. Li, S.R. Wenham

Visual PRESENTATIONS 2BV.2 Silicon Solar Cell Characterisation and Modelling

2BV.2.2 Novel Approaches to Benchmarking Solar Cell Tabbing Solderability 1403

R. Lathrop, K. Pfluke

2BV.2.4 In-Line Quantum Efficiency Measurement for I-V Spectral Mismatch Correction 1409

J. Lee, M.J. Lin, P.P. Su, F. Wang

2BV.2.5 Evaluating Contact Resistance Using Epitaxially Grown Phosphorous Emitters 1413

L. Tous, M. Récaman-Payo, M. Ngamo, J.L. Hernández, J. Poortmans, R. Mertens

2BV.2.6 Surface Passivation: Layer Qualification Using Quantox 1418

A. Rothschild, S. Nishibe, J. Cui, N. Zhu, M. Debucquoy, S. Mamagkakis, V. Nagaswami, J. John

2BV.2.8 MDP Lifetime Measurements as a Tool to Predict Solar Cell Efficiency 1423

D.A. van Wezep, M.H.L. van der Velden, D.M. Borsa, R.C.M. Bosch

2BV.2.9 Effective Angle of Propagation of Internal Light in Actual Si Solar Cells 1429

L. Abenante, L. Serenelli

2BV.2.10 Light Trapping in Si Wafers 1432

L. Abenante, L. Serenelli

2BV.2.12 Modeling and Simulation of Light Absorption by Free Charge Carriers 1434

R. Vardanyan, V. Dallakyan, U. Kerst, C. Boit

2BV.2.13 Analysis of Some Effects of Possible Device Degradation over a 30 Year Lifespan 1437

M. Tayyib, T.O. Sætre, O.-M. Midtgård, J.O. Odden

XXV

2BV.2.14 Noise Spectroscopy and Microplasma Analysis for c-Si Solar Cells Differing in Emitter Formation 1442

J. Vanek, J. Dolensky, Z. Chobola, M. Lunak, A. Poruba

2BV.2.16 Diffusivity Analysis of POCl3 Emitter SIMS Profiles for Semi Empirical Parametrization in Sentaurus

Process

1446

G. Micard, A. Dastgheib-Shirazi, B. Raabe, G. Hahn

2BV.2.17 Lock-in Thermography Investigation of Solar Modules 1451

O. Breitenstein, H. Straube

2BV.2.18 Optical Characterisation of Random Pyramid Texturization 1454

K. Birmann, M. Demant, S. Rein

2BV.2.19 Design Strategies for Solar Cells Devised to the Low Wavelengths Portion of the Solar Spectrum 1459

S. Daliento, O. Tari, L. Lancellotti, F. Roca, K.C. Heasman, L.M. Brown

2BV.2.20 Progress in Mechanically Shuttered Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Imaging of Silicon Wafers 1463

D. Kiliani, G. Micard, A. Herguth, G. Hahn

2BV.2.21 Optimization of the Emitter and the Metal-Grid Design for Concentrating Silicon Photovoltaics 1467

G. Paternoster, P. Bellutti, L. Ferrario, F. Mattedi, E. Serra

2BV.2.23 Understanding of Shunting Mechanism in the Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell 1471

Y.-W. Choi, H.J. Jung, D. Song, E.K. Kim, S. Kim, K. Okamoto

2BV.2.24 Modeling of Novel Structures of Amorphous/Crystalline Hetero-Junction Solar Cells 1474

D.-C. Wu, J.-C. Shiao, C.-H. Chen, C.-C. Lin, C.-H. Lin, W.-H. Lu, S.-Y. Chen, C.-L. Chen

2BV.2.25 Contact Resistance Determination of Silver Screen Printable Paste for Back Solderable Contact on p-Type c-

Si Solar Cells

1478

L. Serenelli, M. Izzi, S. De Iuliis, M. Tucci

2BV.2.26 Spectral Photoluminescence Characterization of Solar Cells 1482

N. Azkona, F. Recart

2BV.2.27 Comparison of Illumination Level Dependency and Rear Internal Reflectance of PERC Type Cells with

Different Dielectric Passivation Stacks

1486

A. Lorenz, J. John, B. Vermang, E. Cornagliotti, J. Poortmans

2BV.2.28 Effects of Ni and Cu on Recombination Activity of (110)/(100) DSB Interface 1489

T. Kojima, M. Aoki, N. Kojima, Y. Ohshita, M. Yamaguchi

2BV.2.29 Round-Robin of Excess Charge Carrier Lifetime and Decay Time Measurements on Silicon Blocks and

Adjacent Surface Passivated Wafers

1492

K. Lauer, S. Walter, A. Sidelnicov, M. Herms, S. Diez, Y. Ludwig, M. Turek, S. Reißenweber, A. Lawerenz

2BV.2.30 Modeling and Optimization of a-Si:H/c-Si Heterojunction Solar Cells 1497

M. Bilgic Aksari, A. Eray

2BV.2.31 Light and Heat Induced Degradation Study of Elkem Solar Silicon Solar Cells 1503

M. Tayyib, T.O. Sætre, O.-M. Midtgård, J.O. Odden

2BV.2.33 Evaluation of the Mechanical Strength of Solar Cell Solder Joint Interconnects and Their Micostructural

Properties by Developing a New Test and Inspection Equipment

1507

R. Klengel, R. Härtel, S. Schindler, D. Schade, B. Sykes

2BV.2.34 Innovated Workplace for Measuring Photoluminiscence at Very Low Temperature 1512

A. Vesely, J. Vanek, R. Stojan, J. Dolensky, R. Barinka

2BV.2.35 Impact of Variety Conditions to the Light Induced Degradation 1516

J. Vanek, J. Indra, R. Barinka

2BV.2.36 Series Resistance Imaging for Optimization of the Firing Process for Screen Printed Silicon Solar Cells 1520

H. Angelskår, O. Nordseth, B.R. Olaisen, N. Popovici, E.S. Marstein

2BV.2.37 Analysis of a-SiNx:H Passivated Si Surfaces Based on Injection Level Dependent Lifetime and

Capacitance/Conductance-Voltage Measurements

1524

H. Haug, S. Helland, O. Nordseth, E.V. Monakhov, E.S. Marstein

XXVI

2BV.2.38 Studying Local Aluminum Back Surface Fields (Al-BSF) Contacts through Scanning Spreading Resistance

Microscopy (SSRM)

1530

A. Urueña, J. John, P. Eyben, D. Vanhaeren, T. Werner, T. Hantschel, W. Vandervorst, J. Poortmans,

R. Mertens

2BV.2.39 Evaluation of Passivation Schemes of Large Area Si Solar Cells: Separating Serial Resistance from Other

Losses by the CELLO Technique

1534

A. Schütt, J. Carstensen, H. Föll, S. Keipert-Colberg, D. Borchert

2BV.2.41 Homogeneity of Screen Printed Metallization Lines and Relevance for Solar Cell Efficiency 1538

S. Rommel, F. Einsele, H. Guo, M.F. Ametowobla, D. Manz

2BV.2.42 Tuning the Rear Side Morphology of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Plasma Chemical Etching at

Atmospheric Pressure for Maximal Light Trapping Effect

1542

A. Poruba, J. Šenkýr, P. Cech, P. Wostry, P. Barinkova, R. Barinka, A. Purkrt, M. Vanecek, E. Lopez,

G. Mäder, B. Dresler, I. Dani, D. Franta, D. Necas

2BV.2.45 Detection Limit of XRF Measurements at Different Synchrotron Radiation Facilities 1547

A. Zuschlag, G. Hahn

2BV.2.46 Characterization of Bifacial Silicon Solar Cells and Modules: A New Step 1550

C. Duran, P Hering, T. Buck, K. Peter

2BV.2.47 Influence of Spectral Mismatch, Cell Reflection Properties and IQE on the Efficiency Measurement 1555

A. Herguth, B. Raabe, S. Scholz, G. Hahn, H. Haverkamp, R. Nissler, D. Habermann, C. Buchner, C. Schmid

2BV.2.48 Novel Contact Probes for Characterization of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells with and without Bus Bars 1558

R. Grischke, V. Tarasenko, V. Nebusov, B. Sadlik, L. Rubin

2BV.2.49 Coil-to-Sample Distance Influence on Contactless QSSPC Effective Lifetime Measurements : Application to

Silicon Wafers Passivated with Thin Amorphous Silicon Layers

1563

W. Favre, L. Bettaieb, J. Després, J. Alvarez, J.-P. Kleider, Y. Le Bihan, Z. Djebbour, D. Mencaraglia

2BV.2.51 Serial Resistance Analysis with the Shaded Luminescence Technique 1569

J.-M. Wagner, J. Carstensen, A. Berhane, A. Schütt, H. Föll

2BV.2.53 Modelling of Thin Back Amorphous-Crystalline Si Heterojunction (BACH) PV 1576

Z.R. Chowdhury, S. Zukotynski, N.P. Kherani

2BV.2.54 Emitter Optimization of Amorphous-Crystalline Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells Using the DC Saddle

Field PECVD System

1581

K. Leong, A.B. Gougam, B. Bahardoust, W.Y. Kwong, T. Kosteski, D. Yeghikyan, N.P. Kherani, S. Zukotynski

2BV.2.55 Optimizing the Density of Holes of EWT Solar Cells Taking into Consideration Mechanical Aspects 1585

J. Barredo, L. Hermanns, I. del Rey, A. Fraile, E. Alarcón

2BV.2.56 Study of the Mechanical Strength Improvement of Wafers for EWT Solar Cells by Chemical Etching After

the Drilling Process

1589

G. Cueto-Felgueroso, J. Barredo, E. Cereceda, L. Hermanns

2BV.2.57 Characterization of Wet-Chemically Pre-Treated Silicon Solar Cell Substrates and Interfaces by Surface

Photovoltage (SPV) Measurements

1593

H. Angermann, O. Gref, A. Laades, E. Conrad, C. Klimm, U. Stürzebecher, D. Michael, B. Stegemann

2BV.2.58 Silicon Solar Cell Photocurrent as a Parameter for Responsivity Estimation under Different Illumination

Conditions

1598

M.C. Ubaldi, L. Maggi, D. Chacón

Visual PRESENTATIONS 2BV.3 Silicon Solar Cell Improvements

2BV.3.2 Influence of the Aluminum in Glass Frits of Front-Side Silver Paste on PV Electrical Properties 1603

Y. Kawamoto, Y. Yoshino, K. Sugimura, T. Kojima, Y. Ohshita

2BV.3.3 18.9 %-Efficient Screen-Printed Solar Cells Applying a Print-on-Print Process 1607

H. Hannebauer, T. Falcon, R. Hesse, T. Dullweber, R. Brendel

2BV.3.6 PECVD Carbon-Rich Silicon Nitride Layers for the Reduction of Light-Induced-Degradation Effects 1611

S. Dubois, G. Raymond, N. Enjalbert, R. Monna

XXVII

2BV.3.8 Low-Temperature Preparation of SiO2 Tunnel Oxides on c-Si with Chemically Abrupt Interfaces and Low

Densities of Defect States

1615

B. Stegemann, L. Korte, O. Gref, T. Lussky, M. Schmidt, H. Angermann

2BV.3.9 An Improved Busbar Design to Save the Cost of PV Modules: Experiment and Simulation 1620

Y. Yang, W.W. Deng, Z. Feng, Q. Huang

2BV.3.10 Influence of Ultra-Short Pulse Laser Ablation of Silicon Nitride Passivation Layers on Electronical Cell

Properties

1623

D. Trusheim, M. Schulz-Ruhtenberg, M. Smeets, J. Das, J. Wieduwilt

2BV.3.11 Laser Assisted Texturing for Thin and Highly Efficient Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cells 1628

J. Thorstensen, S.E. Foss

2BV.3.12 Texturing for Silicon Solar Cells Using High RF Power Hydrogen Remote Plasma Technique 1632

H. Suzuki, S. Suzuki, M. Dhamrin, K. Kamisako

2BV.3.13 High Performing Pb Free mc Solar Cells 1636

R. Prunchak, X. Gao, F. Kleine Jäger, B. Heinz, S. Hermes, J. Theobald, T. Buck, D. Rudolph

2BV.3.17 Two Step Process for Optimized Laser Transferred Contacts 1640

E. Hoffmann, T.C. Röder, B. Conrad, J.R. Köhler, J.H. Werner

2BV.3.18 High-Throughput Solar Cell Passivation on In-Line Levitrack ALD Al2O3 System - Demonstration of

Process Performance

1644

P. Vermont, V. Kuznetsov, E.H.A. Granneman

2BV.3.19 Evaluation of N-Rich, P and B Containing SiNx Materials as Passivation Layer for Silicon Solar Cell 1648

S. Gall, R. Hida, B. Paviet-Salomon, S. Manuel, S. Dechenaux, L. Vandroux, R. Monna

2BV.3.20 Fundamental Study of Silicon Oxynitrides for Photovoltaic Applications 1653

A. Laades, M. Blech, H.C. Biank, C. Maier, M. Roczen, C. Leschinski, H. Strutzberg, A. Lawerenz

2BV.3.23 Influence of Pretreatment Chemistry on the Performance of Direct Plated Silicon Solar Cells 1659

N. Bay, J. Burschik, G. Cimiotti, N. Fritz, S. Kleinschmidt, M. Sieber, D. Kray, O. Lühn, H. Kuehnlein,

H. Nussbaumer

2BV.3.24 IMass Balance of Silicon Etching in HF-HNO3 Mixtures: The Formation of Hydrogen and Nitrous Gases 1662

J. Acker, M. Steinert, V. Hoffmann, N. Schramm, M. Suckow

2BV.3.25 Influence of Contaminations and Cleaning Sequences on Alkaline Texturisation 1666

C. Sonner, A. Oltersdorf, M. Zimmer, J. Rentsch

2BV.3.26 Etch Kinetic and Morphological Investigations on the Horizontal Etching Process 1671

B. Meinel, T. Koschwitz, R. Heinemann, J. Acker

2BV.3.27 The Impact of Surface Cleaning on Random Texturing of Crystalline Silicon Wafers 1674

A. Ebong, A. Upadhyaya, J. Kean, B. Rounsaville, I.B. Cooper, V. Upadhyaya, A. Kapoor, A. Rohatgi,

D.C. Tamboli, A. Wu, M.B. Rao

2BV.3.28 Extremely Low Surface Recombination Velocities Realized by Cat-CVD SiNx/a-Si Staked Films on (100)

and (111) Crystalline Si Substrates

1678

K. Koyama, K. Kato, K. Ohdaira, H. Matsumura

2BV.3.30 Surface Passivation for Industrial Solar Cells 1682

K. Vanormelingen, P. Vermont, E.H.A. Granneman

2BV.3.31 Ultra Fine Line Frontside Metalisation on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells by Screen & Stencil Printing 1686

T. Falcon

2BV.3.32 Laser Ablation: Towards Advanced Industrial Solar Cell Metallization Processes 1691

J. Das, L. Tous, J.L. Hernández, P. Jaffrennou, M. Ngamo, J. John, N.E. Posthuma, K. Baert, J. Poortmans

2BV.3.33 Comparison of Water Vapor to Ozone for Growth ALD Films 1694

J. Spiegelman, J. Sundqvist

2BV.3.35 Novel Wet Chemical Approach for Nano-Texturization of Mono and Multi Crystalline Silicon for Solar Cell

Applications

1699

S.K. Srivastava, D. Kumar, P. Sharma, Vandana, P.K. Singh

XXVIII

2BV.3.36 High Conversion Efficiency above 18% on Non-Selective Emitter Screen-Printed Crystalline Silicon Solar

Cells

1703

M. Dhamrin, S. Nagashima, S. Suzuki, K. Kamisako

2BV.3.38 A Risk Assessment of Wet Chemical Metallization Process Candidates for Production Implementation 1707

A. Letize, D.P. Cullen

2BV.3.39 Successful Implementation of Narrow AG Gridlines with Ink Jet Machine for High Quality Contacts to

Silicon Solar Cells

1711

A. Ebong, I.B. Cooper, B. Rounsaville, A. Rohatgi, M. Dovrat, E. Kritchman, D. Brusilovsky, A. Benichou

2BV.3.41 Laser Ablated Penetrating V-Grooves for Black c-Si Solar Cells 1715

G. Untila, T. Kost, A. Chebotareva, A. Poroykov, A. Stepanov, M. Zaks, A. Sitnikov, O. Solodukha,

D. Saprykin, A. Grishaev

2BV.3.42 Contact Materials Development for n-Type Silicon and Successful Scaling Up in Mass Production 1720

W. Zhang, T. Guo, A.H. Jiao, H.Z. Yan

2BV.3.45 An Industrially Applicable Honeycomb Texture 1722

J. Nievendick, J. Specht, M. Zimmer, L. Zahner, W. Glover, D. Stüwe, D. Biro, J. Rentsch

2BV.3.46 Polarization Effects and Tests for Crystalline Silicon Cells 1726

S. Koch, C. Seidel, P. Grunow, S. Krauter, M. Schoppa

2BV.3.47 Advances Towards Low Cost Solar Cells on Extremely Thin c-SI Wafers 1732

E. Ochoa-Martínez, C. Vázquez, M. Gabas, B. Hartiti, J.R. Ramos-Barrado

2BV.3.48 The Influence of Atmospheric Components During Laser Edge Isolation 1735

V. Schütz, U. Stute

2BV.3.49 High-Throughput Temporal ALD Al2O3 Passivation as Rear Surface Passivation for Industrial Local Al BSF

Si Solar Cells

1739

B. Vermang, H. Goverde, A. Rothschild, J. John, J. Poortmans, R. Mertens, D. Pierreux, F. Huussen,

P. Zagwijn

2BV.3.50 Correlation of Growth Parameters of RST Ribbons on the Minority Carrier Lifetime and Solar Cells 1742

A. Focsa, A. Slaoui, R. Bernard, J. Bartringer, F. de Moro, C. Riune, E. Jolivet, C. Belouet, B. Bazer-Bachi,

M. Lemiti

2BV.3.52 Overcoming the Technological Challenges of Contacting Homogeneous High Sheet Resistance Emitters

(HHSE)

1747

A. Ebong, I.B. Cooper, B. Rounsaville, A. Rohatgi, W. Borland, A.F. Carroll, K. Mikeska

2BV.3.53 The Silicon Solar Cells with Laser Fired Back Contacts Obtained by Use of Nd:YAG and Ytterbium Fiber

Lasers

1750

P. Panek, K. Drabczyk, G. Kulesza, P. Zieba

2BV.3.55 Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells with a Rear Dielectric Layer Made of Screen-Printed Polyimide 1753

H. Takato, C. Togashi, M.S. Win, T. Goshima, T. Sato, Y. Kikuchi, I. Sakata

2BV.3.57 Selective Removal of SiNx by Ultrashort Laser Pulses and Nickel Silicide Formation 1757

V. Juzumas, J. Janusonis, V. Janusoniene, K. Sulinskas, D. Andrijauskas, L. Jaramine, T. Lukstaraupis,

D. Janusonis

2BV.3.58 Optimization of Screen-Printing Conditions for Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells Fabrication 1762

K. Kobayashi, M. Dhamrin, T. Someya, S. Suzuki, S. Nagashima, K. Kamisako, S. Okamoto, Y. Nakatani,

K. Sato, N. Ishikawa, H. Iida, K. Muramatsu

2BV.3.59 Silicon Carbon-Nitride (SiCxNy:H) by High Target Utilisation System (HiTUS) for Crystalline Silicon Solar

Cell Anti-Reflective Coating and Passivation

1766

P.M. Kaminski, K. Bass, B. Maniscalco, J.M. Walls, G. Claudio

2BV.3.61 Investigation of a PECVD Silicon Oxide/Silicon Nitride Passivation System Concerning Process Influences 1770

S. Keipert-Colberg, N. Barkmann, C. Streich, A. Schütt, D. Suwito, P. Schäfer, S. Müller, D. Borchert

2BV.3.62 Improved Multicrystalline Silicon Wafer Texturisation by Plasma Etching 1774

J. Jourdan, S. Mialon, J.C. Loretz, L. Crampette, R. Monna, F. Barbier

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2BV.3.64 Impact of Gas Ambient on the Quality of Screen-Printed Boron Emitters 1779

A. Uzum, A. Hamdi, S. Nagashima, S. Suzuki, H. Suzuki, S. Yoshiba, M. Dhamrin, K. Kamisako, H. Sato,

K. Katsuma, K. Kato

2BV.3.65 Negatively Charged Al2O3 Layers Deposited by Magnetron Sputtering and Vacuum Evaporation for

Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell BSF

1783

O. Hegr, S Kadlec, J. Vyskocil, R. Barinka, J. Oulehla, P. Cech, A. Poruba

2BV.3.66 Improvement of Metallization Process in a Commercial Cz-Si Solar Cell 1787

J.C. Vazquez Cárdeno, G. Laudisio, R. Anderson, D.A. Clark, L.J. Caballero, M.A. Vázquez, J. Alonso,

J.R. Ramos-Barrado

2BV.3.68 Characterisation of Laser Edge Isolation by Ultrashort Laser Pulses 1791

V. Juzumas, J. Janusonis, K. Sulinskas, D. Andrijauskas, V. Cyras, S. Pakalka, A. Isciukiene, R. Gurklys

2BV.3.69 Simultaneous Low Temperature Screen Printing and Bonding of Heterojunction Solar Cells 1796

R. Friedrich, S. Schwertheim, W.R. Fahrner, L. Zhou, H. Huang, Y. Xiang

2BV.3.70 HF-HNO3-H2SO4-Mixtures for Etching Multicrystalline Silicon Wafers: Etching Rates, Bath Analytics and

Surface Texture

1800

M. Lippold, E. Kroke

2BV.3.71 Seedlayer Deposition of Novel Particle-Free Nickel Ink 1803

S. Hildebrandt, A. Waltinger, M. Eberstein, S. Mosch, A. Michaelis, I. Kinski

Visual PRESENTATIONS 2BV.4 Silicon Feedstock, Crystallisation and Wafering

2BV.4.1 UMG Silicon from the PHOTOSIL Project – a Status Overview in 2011 on the Way towards Industrial

Production

1806

T. Margaria, F. Cocco, L. Neulat, J. Kraiem, R. Einhaus, J. Degoulange, D. Pelletier, S. Dubois,

Y. Delannoy, G. Chichignoud, R. Delsol, M.D. Bruni

2BV.4.3 Vacuum Removal of the Impurities from Different Silicon Melts 1810

J. Safarian, B. Xakalashe, M. Tangstad

2BV.4.7 Electron Beam Silicon Purification 1814

A. Kravtsov, A. Kravtsov

2BV.4.10 New µ-PCD Based Method for Sorting Boron and Gallium Doped Feedstock Material 1817

F. Korsós, G. Paráda, D. Fátay

2BV.4.11 Trace Element Analysis in Crystalline Silicon 1821

S. Meyer, S. Richter, M. Turek, C. Hagendorf

2BV.4.12 Electrical Properties of Compensated n- and p-Type Monocrystalline Silicon 1824

R. Søndenå, A. Holt, A.-K. Søiland

2BV.4.15 Investigation of the Impurity Incorporation in Multicrystalline Silicon by Surface Photo Voltage

Measurements

1829

R. Zierer, S. Würzner, D. Kreßner-Kiel, H.J. Möller

2BV.4.16 Quality Investigation of B-Doped Multicrystalline Silicon Ingot Grown Using Feedstock Intentionally

Contaminated with Diamond Powder

1835

S. Nagashima, M. Dhamrin, S. Suzuki, H. Suzuki, S. Yoshiba, M. Suda, T. Saitoh, K. Kamisako, T. Mori

2BV.4.17 Comparison of Recombination Active Defects in Multicrystalline Silicon by Means of Photoluminescence

Imaging and Reverse Biased Electroluminescence

1839

R. Bakowskie, R. Lantzsch, T. Kaden, K.G. Eller, D. Lausch, Y. Ludwig, K. Petter

2BV.4.18 Equivalence of Carrier Decay-Time (μPCD) and Photoluminescence Measurements on Si-Blocks 1843

J. Lich, M. Eckstein, M. Turek

2BV.4.19 A New Multi-Parameter Instrument for Photoconductance Quality Measurements Useful in the Development

and Production of Solar Silicon Wafers and Solar Cells

1847

F. Machuca, D. House, D. Cornwell, P. Shaw

2BV.4.20 Investigation of Light Induced Degradation (LID) Phenomenon in Different Multicrystalline Silicon 1853

V. Mong-The Yen, O. Palais, I. Périchaud, D. Barakel, M. Pasquinelli

XXX

2BV.4.21 Light Induced Degradation in Multicrystalline Solar Grade Silicon Solar Cells Evaluated Using Accelerated

LID

1856

K. Peter, P. Preis, P.E. Díaz-Pérez, J. Theobald, E. Enebakk, A.-K. Soiland, A. Savtchouk, M. Wilson,

J. Lagowski

2BV.4.22 Grain Size Distribution of Multicrystalline Silicon for Structure Characterisation of Silicon Wafers 1859

M. Schumann, T. Haas, T. Orellana Pérez, S. Riepe

2BV.4.23 Impact of Impurities on the Mechanical Strength of Multicrystalline Silicon 1864

T. Orellana Pérez, C. Funke, W. Fütterer, S. Riepe, H.J. Möller, E.M. Tejado Garrido, P.Y. Pastor Caño

2BV.4.24 Effect of Contamination Level and Gettering Parameters on Solar Cell Performance in Iron Contaminated

Silicon

1871

V. Vähänissi, A. Haarahiltunen, H. Talvitie, M. Yli-Koski, H. Savin

2BV.4.25 Comparison of Different Techniques for Characterization of Defects in n-Type Cz Silicon 1876

Y. Hu, M. Juel, E.J. Øvrelid, L. Arnberg

2BV.4.27 Transflection, a New Illumination Technique for in Line Crack Detection in Crystalline Silicon Wafers 1880

L. Johnsen

2BV.4.28 Characterization of the Surfaces Generated by Diamond Cutting of Crystalline Silicon 1884

E. Cai, B. Tang, W.R. Fahrner, L. Zhou

2BV.4.29 Model for Distribution of Dissolved Oxygen in Directionally Solidified Silicon 1887

M. Syvertsen, K. Tang, C. Modanese, M. Di Sabatino, R. Fagerberg

2BV.4.30 Influence of High Growth Velocity for Multi Crystalline Silicon Ingots on Solar Cells Efficiencies 1891

J. Degoulange, J. Kraiem, R. Einhaus, L. Sylla

2BV.4.31 Dislocation Formation at ∑=27a Boundaries in Multicrystalline Silicon for Solar Cells 1895

T. Ervik, M. Kivambe, G. Stokkan, B. Ryningen, O. Lohne

2BV.4.32 Influence of Lateral Temperature on Light Elements Precipitations during MC-SI Crystallization in a DS

Furnace

1900

E. Pihan, N. Plassat, D. Camel, B. Marie, H. Lignier, M. Albaric, D. Chavrier, E. Provent, E. Fayard,

A. Jouini, C. Vannier, P. Lay, I. Périchaud, V. Mong-The Yen

2BV.4.33 Crystallization of Silicon Sheet Using an Electrically Generated Molten Line 1904

I. Costa, M.C. Brito, J. Maia Alves, J.M. Serra, A.M. Vallêra

2BV.4.35 Silicon Ribbon Technologies Based on the SDS Process 1907

A. Augusto, M.C. Brito, J. Maia Alves, J.M. Serra, A.M. Vallêra

2BV.4.37 Seeded Grown Mono-Like Si Ingots: Effect on Recombination Activity of Dislocations 1910

B. Marie, S. Bailly, A. Jouini, D. Ponthenier, N. Plassat, L. Dubost, E. Pihan, N. Enjalbert, J.-P. Garandet,

D. Camel

2BV.4.38 Mitigating Impurity Levels in Crystal Growth for c-Si: Implications for Improved Cell Efficiencies and

Lower $/W Production

1915

J. Carberry, A. Wereszczak, A. Skumanich

2BV.4.39 Evaluation of Crystalline Defects in Silicon Ingots Fabricated by Seeding Cast Growth 1920

T. Tachibana, T. Sameshima, N. Miyazaki, T. Kojima, K. Arafune, K. Kakimoto, Y. Miyamura, H. Harada,

T. Sekiguchi, Y. Ohshita, A. Ogura

2BV.4.42 Multicrystalline Silicon Production for Solar Cells Application by Continuous Induction Melting in Cold

Crucible (IMCC)

1923

A. Shkulkov, S. Marchenko, B. Chepurnoy, V. Onishchenko, S. Beringov, Y. Cherpak, O. Liaskovskyi,

T. Vlasenko, I. Buchovska

2BV.4.46 Thermal Gradient Influence of HEM Multi-Crystalline Si Ingot 1927

J.-K. Chou, Y.-W. Chang, L. Wenglin, Y.-C. Chen, C.-H. Wu

2BV.4.48 Metal Impurities Behaviors of Silicon with Temperature Increase During the Fractional Melting 1930

J. Chung, W. Yoon

2BV.4.50 Generation Mechanism of Dislocations in Multicrystalline Si during 2D Growth 1934

K. Kutsukake, T. Abe, N. Usami, K. Fujiwara, I. Yonenaga, K. Morishita, K. Nakajima

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2BV.4.51 Simulation of the Dislocation Density During Multicrystalline Silicon Ingot Growth 1938

R. Helbig, C. Funke, H.J. Möller

2BV.4.52 Numerical Simulation of the Effects of Different Coatings on Graphite Susceptor for the Induction Process of

Polycrystalline Silicon

1942

K.L. Lian, S.S. Lian, S.C. Cheng, S. Tsao

2BV.4.56 Simulation of Stress and Deformation in Growing String-Ribbon Silicon 1946

H. Behnken, R. Hartmann, A. Aderhold

2BV.4.59 Recycling of Coolant Solutions for Diamond-Wire Based Wafer Cutting Processes 1951

R. Berndt, J. Ruth, S. Waters

2BV.4.60 The Total Cost of Ownership (COO) Analysis Using Physical Models for Wire Saw Systems 1955

J.E. Park, P. Nasch, F. Genonceau, R. Beaudelomenie, M. Yin

2BV.4.61 The Wire Sawing Process of Silicon Wafers Studied by Hardness Indentations 1959

B. Espe, M. Kivambe, O. Lohne

2BV.4.62 Diamond Wire Slicing: Towards Silicon Kerf Recycling 1965

E. Provent, V. Brizé, B. Drevet, F. Coustier, E. Flahaut

2BV.4.63 Establishing a Baseline Process for an Industrial Scale Wafer Saw in a Research Setting 1969

H. Dalaker, S.N. Armada, S.C. Wilson, S. Kaminski, P. Runde, T. Eidet, M. Moen

2BV.4.64 Impact of Silicon Carbide Particle Shape on the Fracture Behavior of Silicon and the Multi-Wire Sawing

Performance

1973

S. Retsch, M. Budnitzki, T. Wagner, H.J. Möller

2BV.4.65 High Shear Rate Viscosity Characterization of Slurries Used in Multi-Wire Sawing Processes 1977

B. Hurka, O. Anspach

2BV.4.66 Progresses in the Recycling of Silicon Fine Powders from Fixed Abrasive Operations on Silicon Ingots 1981

I. Lombardi, F. Tappa, G. Fragiacomo, S. Pizzini, F. Hugo

2BV.4.67 Floating Cast Method: a Technique to Realize High-Quality Multicrystalline Si Ingot 1986

N. Usami, I. Takahashi, K. Kutsukake, K. Morishita, K. Nakajima

2BV.4.68 Wet Chemical Surface Cleaning of Silicon Granule in the Photovoltaic Industry 1989

K. Rehberg

Visual PRESENTATIONS 2CV.2 Manufacturing Issues and Processing

2CV.2.1 Pilot Production of Back-Contact EWT Cells 1992

J.M. Gee, M. Wang

2CV.2.2 Pilot Line Processing of Silicon Wafer Solar Cells Using Industry-Scale Equipment 1996

M. Boreland, A.G. Aberle

2CV.2.3 An Industrially Feasible Processing for MWT Solar Cells 2001

S.-Y. Chen, B.-C. Chen, C.-P. Huang, C.-H. Du, W.-H. Lu

2CV.2.4 Acid-Treated Surface Morphology of Fixed-Abrasive Sawn Wafers 2004

Y.-C. Chou, Y.-C. Kuo, S.-W. Yang, L. Wenglin, Y.-N. Chang, Y.-C. Chen, C.-H. Wu

2CV.2.6 Applying Advanced IC Defect Reduction and Process Control Methodologies to PV Cell Manufacturing 2007

G. Hennion, B. Saville

2CV.2.9 Removal of Trace Elements Using a Biodegradable Complexing Agent 2010

H. Treichel, M. George, D. Bohling, A. Goldstein, S. Ostrowski, I. Mowat, W. Kern

2CV.2.14 Effect of Additive and Etchant Concentration in Surface Morphology of Mono-Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

Textured with Non-Alcoholic Chemical Formulations

2015

K. Wijekoon, P. Kumar, D. Tanner, H. Ponnekanti, C. Gay

2CV.2.15 Characterization of c-Si Texturization in Wet KOH/IPA and Its Effect on Cell Efficiency 2020

I. Kashkoush, G. Chen, D. Nemeth

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2CV.2.16 Increased ION Energies for Texturing in a High-Throughput Plasma Tool 2024

P. Piechulla, J. Seiffe, M. Hofmann, J. Rentsch, R. Preu

2CV.2.17 Industrial Low-Pressure Phosphorus Diffusion for High Performance and Excellent Uniformity 2028

M. Mühlbauer, A. Piechulla, C. Voyer, M. Citro, R. Dahl, P. Fath

2CV.2.18 The Selective Boron Doping from Liquid Source BBr3 2031

O. Frantik, R. Barinka, P. Cech, J. Hladik, A. Poruba

2CV.2.19 Dopant Deposition Techniques and their Impact on Emitter Formation in High Efficiency and High

Throughput In-Line Doping/Diffusion System

2034

M. Mrcarica, J. Zhao, K. Halim, E. van Vugt, S. Donkers, F. Uhlig, R. Hayn, E. Vetter

2CV.2.21 New Industrial System for In-Line Deposition of SiN:H on Solar Wafers 2038

M. Stroisch, J.-U. Fuchs, M. Heintze, T. Rechtsteiner, C. Beck, R. Dahl, P. Fath

2CV.2.23 Optimal Screen Mesh, Emulsion Chemistry, and Emulsion Thickness for Fine-Line Front Metallization Pastes

on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

2040

R. Tavares, A. Dobie, D. Buzby, W. Zhang

2CV.2.24 Esatto Technology Upgrade: Feasibility and Advantages in c-Si Solar Cell Metallization 2044

M. Galiazzo, C. Bottosso, G. Cellere, A. Baccini

2CV.2.25 Integrated Dryer-Firing-System for High Throughput Production 2048

M. Koenig, S. Frigge, D. Landgraf, R. Hayn

2CV.2.27 Improved Laser Edge Isolation Process for Si-Solar Cells 2051

A. Bertram, J.R. Köhler

2CV.2.28 Processing of Screen-Printed Si Metal Wrap through (MWT) Solar Cells 2055

D. Tonini, C. Bottosso, G. Pasqualin, M. Galiazzo, G. Cellere, A. Baccini

2CV.2.29 Effect of Vibration During Handling Process on Wafer Breakage 2059

S. Saffar, S. Gouttebroze, Z.L. Zhang

2CV.2.30 Investigations on the Impact of Wafer Grippers on Optical and Electrical Properties of Alkaline Textured and

a-Si Passivated Surfaces

2063

S. Nold, M. Aßmus, A. Weil, J. Haunschild, C. Savio, M. Hofmann, J. Rentsch, R. Preu, M. Kunz

2CV.2.31 Stress Potential Analysis of Solar Wafer and Cells during Conveyor Belt Handling 2069

R. Wertz, F. Böttinger, C. Fischmann, M. Konstandin, A. Verl

2CV.2.32 The Influence of Transport Operations on the Wafer Strength and Breakage Rate 2072

R. Köpge, S. Schoenfelder, T. Giesen, C. Fischmann, A. Verl, J. Bagdahn

2CV.2.33 A New Method for Reliable Crack Detection in Wafers and Cells 2078

T. Wagner, M. Schuetz, M. Ammon

2CV.2.35 Analysis of Residual Stress in Thin Silicon Wafers with an NIR Polariscope 2082

K. Skenes, F. Li, S. Danyluk

2CV.2.36 Using Ultra-High Resolution in Brick Transmission Analysis 2086

T. Wagner, A. Eckl, R. Koch, M. Schuetz

2CV.2.37 Advanced Process Control of Chemical Concentration for Solar Cell Manufacturing 2091

I. Kashkoush, G. Chen, D. Nemeth

2CV.2.38 Image Processing Techniques for Correlation of Photoluminescence Images of As-Cut Wafers with Final Cell

IV Parameters

2095

B. True, A. Stavrides, I. Latchford

2CV.2.40 An Expanded Look at De-Ionized Water Piping Materials 2099

M. Burkhart, H.P. Mueller, M. Reutz

2CV.2.41 Reduction of Organic Emissions from Solar Cell Thermal Processing 2104

L. Novy, K. Branz, S. Trepte, A. Frenzel

2CV.2.43 Contamination Control of Prediffusion Wet Chemistries 2108

J. Frankhauser, M.W. Johnson

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2CV.2.44 Detection and Avoidance of Contaminations on Solar Wafer and Cells 2112

F. Bürger, R. Wertz, A. Verl

2CV.2.45 Mono and Multi Crystalline Silicon –Supply Chain Analysis and BOS Impact 2114

T. Fong, F. Henley

2CV.2.47 In-Line High-Rate Deposition of Aluminum Onto RISE Solar Cells by Electron Beam Technology 2121

J.-P. Heinß, C. Mader, A. Merkle, T. Brendemühl, R. Brendel, L. Ehlers, R. Meyer

2CV.2.51 Novel Methode for Preparation of Interdigitated Back Contacted a-Si:H/c-Si Heterojunction Solar Cells 2125

M. Scherff

2CV.2.52 Laser Marking of Solar Cells: Technologies and Potential 2130

A. Krieg, N. Rajsrima, S. Rein

Visual PRESENTATIONS 2CV.4 Silicon Solar Cell Improvements

2CV.4.1 Self-Limiting Electrochemical Emitter Etch Back 2135

S. Klingbeil, P. Fath, M. Reuter

2CV.4.2 Characterization of Intrinsic Hydrogenated Amorphous Si1-xOx Layers for High Efficiency Heterojunction

Si Solar Cells

2138

Y. Yamaguchi, T. Watahiki, M. Konagai

2CV.4.3 Influence of Pulse Duration and Surface Topography on Laser Ablation of Silicon Nitride Layers on Thin

Emitters

2141

G. Heinrich, M. Bähr, K. Stolberg, T. Wütherich, M. Leonhardt, S. Friedel, A. Lawerenz, G. Gobsch

2CV.4.4 Fabrication and Evaluation of Ga-Doped Single Hetero-Junction Solar Cells 2146

S. Yoshiba, K. Kobayashi, M. Dhamrin, K. Kamisako

2CV.4.5 20%-Efficient Rear Side Passivated Solar Cells in Pilot Series Designed for Conventional Module

Assembling

2150

A. Mohr, P. Engelhart, C. Klenke, S. Wanka, A.A. Stekolnikov, M. Scherff, R. Seguin, S. Tardon, T. Rudolph,

M. Hofmann, F. Stenzel, J. Lee, S. Diez, J. Wendt, W. Brendle, S. Schmidt, J.W. Müller, P. Wawer,

M. Hofmann, P. Saint-Cast, J. Nekarda, D. Erath, J. Rentsch, R. Preu

2CV.4.7 Interest of VHF Plasmas, Liquid Precursors and SiC(N,O):H Thin Films for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells 2154

I. Bousquet, S. Quoizola, E. Hernandez, L. Thomas

2CV.4.8 Improving the Front Passivation of n-Type Solar Cells Using an Organosilicon Precursor 2161

J.A. Silva, M. Gauthier, A. Cojocaru, H. Hody, C. Olivier, B. Semmache, S. Quoizola, E. Hernandez,

L. Thomas, M. Lemiti, F. Massines

2CV.4.9 Metallization of n-Type Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell 2165

M. Gauthier, C. Oliver, J.A. Silva, C. Boulord, B. Bazer-Bachi, J. Armand, A. Kaminski, O. Nichiporuk,

F. Madon, B. Semmache, Y. Cuminal, F. Massines, M. Lemiti, N. Le Quang

2CV.4.10 Bifacial n-Type c-Si Solar Cells with Screen-Printed Aluminium-Alloyed p+ Emitters 2170

G. Untila, T. Kost, A. Chebotareva, A. Poroykov, M. Vlasenko, V. Mikhitaryan, S. Garanzha, S. Vityuk,

M. Zaks, A. Sitnikov, O. Solodukha

2CV.4.11 A Metallization System for Metal Wrap Through Solar Cells 2174

R.S. Watt, G. Laudisio, Y. Wang, H. Hsueh, J. Mo, A.C. Street

2CV.4.12 Photocurrent Enhancement of Silicon Solar Cells with Metal Nanoparticle Arrays Formed on Rear Surfaces 2177

K. Nakayama, M. Goto, S. Hayashi, M. Konagai

2CV.4.15 Laser Ablation of SiO2/SiNx and AlOx/SiNx Back Side Passivation Stacks for Advanced Cell Architectures 2180

P. Jaffrennou, A. Urueña, J. Das, J. Penaud, M. Moors, A. Rothschild, B. Lombardet, J. Szlufcik

2CV.4.18 Innovating Photovoltaic Module Assembly Structure and Interconnection 2184

H.-H. Hsieh, W.-K. Lee, T.-C. Chang, C.-S. Hsi

2CV.4.19 Characterization of High-Throughput Spatial ALD Al2O3 as Surface Passivation for Industrial Local Al BSF

Si Solar Cells

2189

B. Vermang, H. Goverde, A. Rothschild, J. John, J. Poortmans, R. Mertens, P. Vermont, K. Vanormelingen,

E.H.A. Granneman

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2CV.4.20 Single-Step Diffusion Selective Emitter for Metal-Wrap-Through (MWT) Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells 2191

B.-C. Chen, S.-Y. Chen, C.-H. Du, W.-H. Lu

2CV.4.21 New Approaches to Mass Production of Heterojunction Silicon Solar Cells 2194

N. Nakamura, M. Ouchi, K. Ibi, Y. Watabe

2CV.4.22 High Rate Deposition of a-Si:H Thin Layers for n-Type c-Si Surface Passivation 2198

C.S. Liu, C.Y. Wu, I.W. Chen, L.S. Hong

2CV.4.23 Si Powder Based Substrates and Wafer Equivalent Based Solar Cells: Results of the European Project ThinSi 2202

A. Ulyashin, M. Vardavoulias, S. Kamnis, R. Glöckner, B. Emamifard, S. Reber, J. Hampel, M. Drießen,

J. van Hoeymissen, I. Kuzma Filipek, M. Stange, M. Syvertsen, M. Cooke, C. Xu, K. Beekmann, G. Proudfoot,

L. Bailey, K.-L. Choy, A. Sytchkova, D. Kozodaev, M. Tian, M.A. Vázquez

2CV.4.24 Scattering Back Reflector Designs for High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells 2206

Y. Yang, S. Pillai, H. Mehrvarz, H. Kampwerth, A. Ho-Baillie, M.A. Green

2CV.4.25 Development of Rear Side Polishing Adapted to Advanced Solar Cell Concepts 2210

J. Horzel, A. Lorenz, E. Cornagliotti, A. Urueña, J. John, M. Izaaryene, D. Habermann, P. Jaffrennou,

J. Penaud

2CV.4.26 Process Description Approach for n-Type Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells Fabrication 2217

C. Oliver, B. Semmache, M. Gauthier, Y. Cuminal, J. Armand, A. Foucaran, Y. Pellegrin

2CV.4.28 Metallization of Rear-Side Passivated Cells: Improving Quality of Local Contacts and Thermal Stability of

Dielectric Films

2220

T. Fang, C.-M. Lin, K.-J. Li, L.-T. Wang, W.-C. Tang

2CV.4.29 Development Towards Pilot Line Efficiency Improvements of >19% Industrially Viable IBC Solar Cells 2223

M. Cascant, D. Morecroft, H. Yuste, M.W.P.E. Lamers, A.A. Mewe, I.G. Romijn, E.E. Bende, Y. Komatsu,

A.W. Weeber, I. Cesar, F.J. Castaño

2CV.4.30 High Performance Aluminum and Polymer Pastes for N-Type Silicon Solar Cells With Rear Emitter 2227

H. Jiang, S. Seyedmohammadi, E. Graddy, A. Shaikh

2CV.4.33 Efficiency Improvement of Silicon Solar Cell Via Luminescent Dye-Labeled Polymer Doped in EVA

Encapsulation Layer

2231

M.-C. Li, M.-T. Kuan, W.-H. Wang, K.-C. Chiou, W.-K. Lee, Y.-D. Lee

2CV.4.34 High Efficiency Industrial PERC Solar Cells with all PECVD-Based Rear Surface Passivation 2233

E. Urrejola, R. Petres, J. Glatz-Reichenbach, K. Peter, E. Wefringhaus, H. Plagwitz, G. Schubert

2CV.4.35 Metal Contact Structure Optimization for High Efficiency mc-Si Metal Wrap through (MWT) Solar Cells 2236

J.-K. Lim, I.-S. Moon, S.-K. Kim, K.-M. Lee, W.J. Lee, E.-C. Cho

2CV.4.36 Towards 21% Efficient n-Cz IBC Based on Screen Printing 2239

M.W.P.E. Lamers, A.A. Mewe, I.G. Romijn, E.E. Bende, Y. Komatsu, M. Koppes, D. Morecroft, M. Cascant,

F.J. Castaño, A.W. Weeber, I. Cesar

2CV.4.38 Integration of AlOx Passivation Layer ijn PERC-Based Solar Cells 2243

J. Penaud, A. Rothschild, P. Jaffrennou, R. Naber, M. Ngamo, B. Lombardet

2CV.4.39 Studies on Wet-Chemical Surface Conditioning for Al2O3 Passivation Layers Deposited with ALD 2247

L. Breitenstein, A. Richter, M. Hermle, W. Warta

2CV.4.41 Dielectric Backside Passivation – Improvements by Dipole Optimization 2252

S. Jakschik, E. Erben, F. Benner, S. Kupke, I. Dirnstorfer, M. Rose, I. Endler, T. Mikolajick

2CV.4.42 Fast Industrial Rear Surface Passivation Dielectric Stack Deposition and Low Cost Metallisation 2256

R.M. Joy, L. Gautero, S. Keipert-Colberg, M. Rinio, S.A. Strola, M.S. Hanssen, M.C.M. van de Sanden,

D.M. Borsa, R.C.M. Bosch

2CV.4.43 Surface Passivation of c-Si Textured Wafers for a-Si:H/c-Si Heterojunction Solar Cells: Correlation Between

Lifetime Tests and Cell Performance of a Pilot Line

2260

A. Danel, F. Jay, S. Harrison, C. Arnal, G. D'Alonzo, N. Nguyen, A.-S. Ozanne, P.E. Hickel, D. Muñoz, P.-

J. Ribeyron

XXXV

2CV.4.44 Screen Printing Aluminium Pastes for Thin Silicon Solar Cells with Passivated Rear Surface and LFC

Contacts

2264

C. Schwab, B. Thaidigsmann, S. Nold, M. Linse, F. Lottspeich, A. Prince, R. Young, G. Fuge, P. Weigand,

A. Wolf, F. Clement, D. Biro, R. Preu

2CV.4.46 Development of Industrial Processes for Point-Contact Czochralski-Silicon Solar Cells 2268

P. Kumar, J. Franklin, K. Wijekoon, H. Mungekar, M. Stewart, J. Guo, T. Schroeder, D. Tanner

2CV.4.47 ALD-Al2O3 Passivation for Solar Cells: High Temperature Stability 2273

A. Rothschild, J. Penaud, P. Jaffrennou, K. Wostyn, B. Vermang, J. John, J. Poortmans

2CV.4.49 Large-Area PERC Cells with a Ti-Cu Based Metallization Leading to Efficiencies Above 19,5% 2276

C. Allebe, L. Tous, K. Van Wichelen, J.L. Hernández, M. Alemán, M. Ngamo, J. Poortmans, R. Mertens

2CV.4.50 Novel Planar Rear Surface Reflector Design for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells 2280

Y. Yang, H. Mehrvarz, H. Kampwerth, A. Ho-Baillie, M.A. Green

2CV.4.51 Influence of a Thermally Grown SiO2 Interface on the Passivation Quality of PECVD AlOx-SiNx Passivation

Layers for PERC Solar Cells

2284

M. Bähr, H.P. Sperlich, A. Laades, M. Blech, D. Decker, A. Lawerenz

2CV.4.52 20.9%-Efficient Bifacial Isotype Solar Cell 2288

A. Simashkevich, D. Sherban, L. Bruc, M. Rusu, S. Wiesner, V. Abaskin, E. Harea, I. Usatyi

2CV.4.53 Development and Implementation of 19 % Rear Passivation and Local Contact Centaurus Technology 2292

K.A. Münzer, J. Schöne, M. Hein, A. Teppe, R.E. Schlosser, M. Hanke, J. Maier, K. Varner, S. Keller, P. Fath

2CV.4.55 Comparison of Behaviors for Different PECVD Dielectric Layers for Architecture Applications 2298

P. Wostry, A. Poruba, O. Frantik, R. Barinka, P. Cech, J. Hladik, P. Barinkova

Thin Film Solar Cells Plenary SESSION 3CP.1 Thin Film Solar Cells

3CP.1.1 Thin-Film Photovoltaics: An Overview 2301

M. Konagai

3CP.1.2 Challenge to 18% Efficiency with 30x30cm2-Sized Cu(InGa)(SeS)2 Submodules in Solar Frontier 2307

H. Sugimoto, Y. Kawaguchi, Y. Yasaki, T. Aramoto, Y. Tanaka, H. Hakuma, S. Kuriyagawa, K. Kushiya

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3BO.1 Transparent Conductive Oxides

3BO.1.1 A Full Scattering Model for Integrated Opto-Electrical Modelling of Solar Cells 2311

K. Jaeger, M. Fischer, M. Abatzis, R.A.C.M.M. van Swaaij, S. Solntsev, M. Zeman

3BO.1.2 Deposition Technology of SnO2: F Films for Thin Film Silicon Solar Cells 2316

H. Hayashi, A. Takahashi, Y. Yamamoto, T. Sekine, E. Shidoji

3BO.1.3 Industrial High-Rate (~14nm/s) Deposition of Low Resistive and Transparent ZnOx:Al Films on Glass 2319

A. Illiberi, B. Kniknie, H.L.A.H. Steijvers, D. Habets, P.J.P.M. Simons, A.C. Janssen, E.H.A. Beckers,

J. van Deelen

3BO.1.4 Etch Model for Zinc Oxide: Single Crystals and Polycrystalline Films 2323

J. Hüpkes, J.I. Owen, E. Bunte, S.E. Pust

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3BO.2 Advanced Light Trapping Concepts

3BO.2.1 3-Dimensional Nanostructured ZnO for Thin Film Silicon Solar Cells 2325

M. Vanecek, N. Neykova, P Klapetek, K. Hruska, Z. Remes, A. Poruba

3BO.2.3 Analysis of the Short-Circuit Current Gains by an Anti-Reflective Texture Coating on Silicon Thin-Film

Solar Cells

2329

C. Ulbrich, C. Zahren, J. Noll, A. Gerber, K. Hermans, A. Lambertz, U. Rau

XXXVI

3BO.2.4 Flattened Light Scattering Substrate in Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells for Improved Infrared Response and

Photovoltaic Performance

2336

H. Sai, Y. Kanamori, M. Kondo

3BO.2.6 Recent Developments of High-Efficiency Micromorph Tandem Solar Cells in KAI-M/ Plasmabox PECVD

Reactors

2340

U. Kroll, J. Meier, L. Fesquet, J. Steinhauser, S. Benagli, J.B Orhan, B. Wolf, D. Borrello, L. Castens,

Y. Djeridane, X. Multone, G. Choong, D. Domine, J.-F. Boucher, P.-A. Madliger, M. Marmelo,

G. Monteduro, B. Dehbozorgi, D. Romang, E. Omnes, M. Chevalley, G. Charitat, A. Pomey, E. Vallat-

Sauvain, S. Marjanovic, G. Kohnke, K. Koch, J. Liu, R. Modavis, D. Thelen, S. Vallon, A. Zakharian,

D. Weidman

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3BO.3 Large Area Modules

3BO.3.1 The Optimization and Mass Production of 5.7 m2 a-Si:H/µc-Si:H Thin-Film Solar Modules 2344

S.C. Gau

3BO.3.3 Realization of a Cost Effective Production Technology for Single Junction Amorphous Silicon Solar Modules 2348

C. Banerjee, P.M. Ratheesh Kumar, K. Mohanchandran, S. Prasanth, A.K. Barua

3BO.3.5 Improvement of Amorphous/Microcrystalline Silicon Tandem Junction Solar Cell 2350

T. Kobayashi, J. Matsuzaki, T. Mimura, H. Takahashi, N. Tani, S. Asahina, T. Fujinaga, Y. Ue,

M. Hashimoto, S. Asari, K. Saito

3BO.3.6 The Way to 11% Stabilized Module Efficiency Based on 1.4m2 Micromorph® Tandem 2354

O. Kluth, J. Kalas, M. Fecioru-Morariu, P.A. Losio, J. Hötzel

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3BO.4 Device and Module Development

3BO.4.1 Silicon-Light: a European FP7 Project Aiming at High Efficiency Thin Film Silicon Solar Cells on Foil 2358

W.J. Soppe, F.-J. Haug, P. Couty, M. Duchamp, W. Schipper, J. Krc, G. Sánchez, K. Leitner, Q. Wang

3BO.4.2 SANYO's R&D on Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells 2362

A. Terakawa, M. Hishida, S. Yata, W. Shinohara, A. Kitahara, H. Yoneda, Y. Aya, I. Yoshida, M. Iseki,

M. Tanaka

3BO.4.3 Throughput Optimized a-Si/µc-Si Tandem Solar Cells on Sputter-Etched ZnO 2366

M. Rohde, S. Klein, D. Severin

3BO.4.4 Efficiency Improvement for a-Si/µc-Si Tandem Junctions, via Multi-Terminal Structures 2371

S. Kasouit, L. Hudanski, L. Francke, J. Damon-Lacoste, J.-F. Besnier, T. Roschek, K. Ahmed, L. Zhao,

S. Sheng, V. Cassagne, M. Vermeersch

3BO.4.5 Innovative Series Connection Concept for Thin-Film Solar Modules 2375

S. Haas, A. Bauer, A. Lambertz, U. Rau

3BO.4.6 Transfer of 9% a-Si:H/μc-Si:H Tandem Technology to Roll-to-Roll Production for Large Area Flexible PV

Laminates

2379

E.A.G. Hamers, E. Buiskool, E. Beverloo, D. Semerel, A. Heessels, J. Donkerbroek, B. Kelder, D. Klomp,

B.J. Kingma, G.J. Jongerden

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3CO.1 Device and Material Development

3CO.1.1 Novel Materials and Superstrates for High-Efficiency Micromorph Solar Cells 2384

C. Ballif, L. Barraud, C. Battaglia, M. Benkhaira, A. Billet, R. Biron, M. Boccard, G. Bugnon, M. Charrière,

P. Cuony, M. Despeisse, L. Ding, J.P. Escarré, F.-J. Haug, S. Hänni, L. Löfgren, F. Meillaud, S. Nicolay,

C. Pahud, G. Parascandolo, B. Perruche, S. De Wolf, K. Söderström, M. Stueckelberger

3CO.1.2 Fabrication of Novel Structure a-Si1-xOx:H/a-Si:H/µc-Si:H Triple-Junction Solar Cells 2392

S. Inthisang, B. Janthong, P. Sichanugrist, M. Konagai

3CO.1.4 Transmission Electron Microscopy of Amorphous Tandem Thin-Film Silicon Modules Produced by A Roll-

to-Roll Process on Plastic Foil

2395

P. Couty, M. Duchamp, K. Söderström, A. Kovács, R.E. Dunin-Borkowski, L. Sansonnens, Y. Ziegler

XXXVII

3CO.1.5 Systematic Study of a-Ge:H and μc-Ge:H as Bottom Cell Absorber Material for Silicon Based High

Efficiency Multi Junction Thin Film Solar Cells

2399

C. Feser, O. Sergeev, S. Geißendörfer, J. Lacombe, T. Kilper, K. von Maydell, C. Agert

3CO.1.6 Experimental Study of Light Induced Degradation in Commercial a-Si:H Thin Film Modules 2403

J. Izard, E. Sánchez, M. Domínguez

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3CO.2 CIGS Industrial Manufacturing

3CO.2.1 Towards Module Efficiencies of 16% with an Improved CIGSSe Device Design 2407

T. Dalibor, S. Jost, H. Vogt, A. Heiß, S. Visbeck, T. Happ, J. Palm, A. Avellán, T. Niesen, F. Karg

3CO.2.5 Rotatable Sputtering Targets for High Rate Deposition of CIGS Thin Films 2412

M. Schlott, J. Heindel, A. Kastner, H. Pavel, C. Simons, C.C. Stahr

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3CO.3 Physics of CIGS Solar Cells

3CO.3.1 CIGS Solar Cells with Efficiencies > 20 %: Current Status and New Developments 2416

M. Powalla, D. Hariskos, P. Jackson, F. Kessler, S. Paetel, W. Wischmann, W. Witte, R. Würz

3CO.3.5 Accelerated Ageing and Luminescence of CIGS Solar Cells 2421

T. Ott, P. Mack, F. Trudel, Y. Schulz, T. Walter, D. Hariskos, O. Kiowski, R. Schäffler

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3CO.4 Buffer Layer Materials for CIS

3CO.4.2 In2S3 Buffer Layer for Cu (InGa) Se2 Solar Cells Fabricated by a Nanoparticle-Coating Approach 2425

Y. Zhang, M. Ito, T. Tamura, A. Yamada

3CO.4.4 Atomic Layer Deposition of ZnInxSy Buffer Layers For Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide Thin Film Solar

Cells

2428

P. Genevée, F. Donsanti, G. Renou, D. Lincot

3CO.4.6 The Influence of Front Contact and Buffer Layer Properties on CIGSe Solar Cell Breakdown Characteristics 2432

S. Puttnins, S. Jander, K. Pelz, S. Heinker, F. Daume, A. Rahm, A. Braun, M. Grundmann

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3DO.7 Thin Film Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

3DO.7.1 Epitaxial Growth of Crystalline Silicon on N42 Alloys by PECVD at 175 °C for Low Cost and High

Efficiency Solar Cells

2435

A. Torres Rios, Y. Djeridane, M. Nath, P.L. Reydet, J.P. Reyal, P. Roca i Cabarrocas

3DO.7.4 A Novel Low Cost 25µm Thin Exfoliated Monocrystalline Si Solar Cell Technology 2439

R.A. Rao, L. Mathew, S. Saha, S. Smith, D. Sarkar, R. Garcia, R. Stout, A. Gurmu, D. Ahn, D. Xu,

D. Jawarani, E. Onyegam, M. Hilali, S. Banerjee, J. Fossum

3DO.7.6 Independent Approaches to Increase Voltage and Current in Thin Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells 2443

A. Barnett, R. Hao, C.P. Murcia, A. Lochtefeld, C. Leitz, A. Gerger, M. Curtin

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3DO.8 Alternative Substrates and Absorber Materials

3DO.8.2 Development of High Efficiency Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cells and Modules 2448

H. Hiroi, N. Sakai, H. Sugimoto

3DO.8.6 Preparation of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 and Fabrication of Their Films by Printing and High-Pressure Sintering

Process

2452

T. Wada, F. Gao, T. Maeda, S. Yamazoe

Oral PRESENTATIONS 3DO.9 CdTe Solar Cells

3DO.9.2 Analysis of the Junction Properties of CdS/CdTe Devices in Substrate and Superstrate Configurations 2456

R.G. Dhere, J.N. Duenow, C.M. DeHart, J.V. Li, D. Kuciauskas, M.R. Young, K. Alberi, A. Mascarenhas,

T.A. Gessert

XXXVIII

3DO.9.4 Investigation of a Suitable Back Contact for CdTe/CdS Solar Cells Prepared in the Substrate Configuration 2460

N. Romeo, A. Bosio, S. Mazzamuto, D. Menossi, J.L. Peña, A. Salavei, I. Rimmaudo, V. Allodi, A. Romeo

3DO.9.5 Measured Increased Jsc in Production Quality CdTe Cells and Mini-Modules through Luminescent Down-

Shifting

2463

D. Ross, E. Klampaftis, J. Fritsche, M. Bauer, B.S. Richards

Visual PRESENTATIONS 3AV.1 Amorphous and Microcrystalline Silicon Solar Cells

3AV.1.1 Solar Spectrum Changes and Their Effect on Performance of Single and Multi-Junction a-Si Solar Cells 2467

J. Kurnik, K. Brecl, M. Jankovec, M. Topic

3AV.1.5 P2 and P3 Spatially Shaped Laser Scribing of CdTe and a-Si Thin Film Solar Cells Using a 532 nm

Picosecond MOFPA

2471

B. Baird, T. Gerke, K. Wieland, N. Paudel

3AV.1.7 Laser Scribing of Flexible Amorphous Silicon Solar Cell on Polyimide 2475

L. Chen, N. Ma, X. Ye, M. Zhang, M. Chen, G. Lei, Y. Wu

3AV.1.8 Textured Surface Hydrogenated Gallium-Doped ZnO-TCOs for Si-based Thin Film Solar Cells Grown via

Magnetron Sputtering at Room Temperature

2479

X.-L. Chen, F. Wang, X.-H. Geng, Q. Huang, D.-K. Zhang, C.-C. Wei, X.-D. Zhang, Y. Zhao

3AV.1.9 Textured Surface ZnO:B and IWO/ZnO:B TCO Layers for Si-based Thin Film Solar Cells 2482

X.-L. Chen, C.-B. Yan, X.-L. Chen, W. Qiao, D.-K. Zhang, C.-C. Wei, X.-D. Zhang, X.-H. Geng, Y. Zhao

3AV.1.10 MOCVD ZnO/ Sputtered Ag Back Reflector for Flexible Thin Film Silicon Solar Cell Applications 2485

A. Limmanee, P. Krudtad, C. Piromjit, J. Sritharathikhun, K. Sriprapha

3AV.1.11 High-Mobility Transparent Conducting W-doped In2O3 (IWO) Thin Films with Gradual Growth Rates

Fabricated by Reactive Electron Beam Vapor Deposition

2489

X.-L. Chen, S.-R. Ren, D.-K. Zhang, C.-C. Wei, X.-H. Geng, X.-D. Zhang, Y. Zhao

3AV.1.13 Influence of Excitation Frequencies (81.36 - 120 MHz) in the VHF-PECVD Technique on the Deposition

Rate and Properties of Silicon Thin-Film Solar Cells

2492

B. Leszczynska, C. Strobel, M. Albert, J.W. Bartha, U. Stephan, J. Kuske

3AV.1.14 Investigation of Local Light Scattering Properties of SnO2 Substrates in Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells 2495

A. Hoffmann, K. Bittkau, T. Beckers, R. Carius, O. Agustsson, J. Schotsaert

3AV.1.15 Dynamic High Rate Deposition of Microcrystalline Silicon with Very High Excitation Frequencies (80-

150MHz) Using Linear Plasma Sources

2499

C. Strobel, B. Leszczynska, M. Albert, J.W. Bartha, T. Zimmermann, J. Kuske

3AV.1.17 The Status of Research on Disilane in Silane Gas Mixtures in Thin Film Silicon Solar Cells 2502

S. Gruss, S. Petri, H. Stiebig, P. Szych, J.-C. Cigal, A.M. Athalye

3AV.1.18 n-Doped Mixed Phase Silicon Oxide for Improved Micromorph Solar Cells 2507

L.V. Mercaldo, P. Delli Veneri, I. Usatii

3AV.1.19 Time Resolved Process Monitoring During the Deposition of Amorphous and Microcrystalline Silicon 2511

O. Gabriel, G.-M. Tomassone, M. Rohde, M. Zelt, B. Stannowski, R. Schlatmann

3AV.1.20 The PEPPER Project: Demonstration of High Performance Processes and Equipments for Thin Film Silicon

Photovoltaic Modules Produced with Lower Environmental Impact and Reduced Cost and Material Use

2515

T. Roschek, O. Kluth, P.A. Losio, J. Hötzel, I. Sinicco, C. Egli, T.v. Braucke, A. Salabas, N. Pearsall,

D. Mataras, G. Bugnon, L. Ding, S. Nicolay, G. Parascandolo, M. Despeisse, F. Meillaud, C. Ballif,

A. Hedler, C. Sarigiannidis, H.-D. Männling

3AV.1.22 Numerical Simulation of a-Si:H Pin Solar Cells 2519

A. Eray, G Nobile

3AV.1.23 Effect of Bandgap Grading On Spectral Response Of a-Si1-xGex:H Single-Junction Thin-Film Solar Cells by

Bandgap Grading Techniques

2525

H.J. Hsu, C.H. Hsu, C.M. Wang, C.C. Tsai

XXXIX

3AV.1.24 Enhancement of Spectral Response in Amorphous Silicon-Based Thin-Film Solar Cells by Low Temperature

Silicon Nitride Index Matching Layer

2528

C.H. Hsu, Y.P. Lin, C.C. Tsai

3AV.1.25 A New Integrated Structuring Technology for Thinfilm Photovoltaics 2531

W. Stein, H. Kleuren

3AV.1.28 Investigation of a-Si:H Films for Protocrystalline-Like Properties 2534

H. Jeong, B.H. Kim, S. Boo

3AV.1.32 Large Area Multilayer TCO for High Efficiency Thin Film Modules 2537

P.A. Losio, O. Caglar, P. Carroy, O. Kluth, S. Nicolay, L. Ding, M. Benkhaira, C. Ballif

3AV.1.35 P1, P2 and P3 Structuring of CIGSE Solar Cells With A Single Laser Wavelength 2540

C. Schultz, M. Schüle, M. Richter, H.-U. Pahl, H. Endert, J. Bonse, I. Dirnstorfer, B. Rau, R. Schlatmann,

V. Quaschning, F. Fink, B. Stegemann

3AV.1.36 Progress in Optical Characterization of Amorphous Silicon Tandem Cells 2544

J.F. Trigo, J. Herrero, J. Izard

3AV.1.37 Optical Property Measurements of High Haze TCO Coatings 2549

J. Farmer, G. Nichol, Y. Seto, N. McSporran, L.-M. Deslandes

3AV.1.38 Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Textured Silver Back Reflector of a Thin Film Silicon Solar Cell:

From Crystallography to Optical Absorption

2554

M. Duchamp, K. Söderström, Q. Jeangros, C.B. Boothroyd, A. Kovács, T. Kasama, F.-J. Haug, C. Ballif,

R.E. Dunin-Borkowski

3AV.1.39 Real-Time Process Control of Microcrystalline Silicon Thin Film Deposition in PECVD Chambers 2558

P. Klement, D. Rogler, F. Stahr, H. Auerswald, K. von Maydell, C. Agert

3AV.1.40 Inline Deposited Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells on Imprinted Foil 2562

B.B. Van Aken, M.C.R. Heijna, J. Löffler, W.J. Soppe

3AV.1.41 Industrial Performance of LPCVD Coating Systems for Thin Film Photovoltaics 2566

M. Poppeller, H.J. Booth, D. Zimin, M. Stecher, M. Clauss

3AV.1.42 Performance of Amorphous Silicon in the Initial, Degraded and Annealed States Under Varying Spectrum,

Irradiance and Temperature

2569

M. Bliss, J. Zhu, T.R. Betts, R. Gottschalg

3AV.1.43 The Effect of Process Pressure in Large Scale Thin Film Si PV Module Production Reactors 2574

D. Chaudhary, A. Sublet, C. Goury, S. Jost, A. Stoeckle, J. Hötzel, P. Carroy, M. Klindworth

3AV.1.45 High-Rate Dynamic VHF Plasma Deposition of a-Si:H and µc-Si:H Thin-Film Solar Cells 2577

A.J. Flikweert, T. Zimmermann, D. Weigand, W. Appenzeller, C. Strobel, B. Leszczynska, M. Albert,

K. Dybek, J. Palme, K. Schade, J. Hartung, O. Steinke, F. Stahr, W. Beyer, A. Gordijn

3AV.1.47 Usage of Si2H6 for Si Tf PECVD at Enhanced Deposition Rate 2580

V. Lahootun, F. Coeuret, A. Madec, P. Dimitrakellis, N. Spiliopoulos, E. Amanatides, D. Mataras

3AV.1.50 Electroluminescence Investigation on Thin Film Modules 2584

T. Weber, A. Albert, N. Ferretti, M. Roericht, S. Krauter, P. Grunow

3AV.1.51 An Analysis On The Recombination Mechanisms In The Intrinsic Layer Of P-I-N A-Si:H Solar Cell 2589

O. Tari, S. Daliento, E. Fanelli, L. Lancellotti, P. Delli Veneri, L.V. Mercaldo, I. Usatii

3AV.1.53 Remote Plasma Cleaning After μc-Si Deposition 2593

G.F. Leu, M. Klindworth, G.-R. Monauni, P. Grünenfelder, J. Martin, C. Ellert, A. Sublet, F. Juillerat,

D. Wetler

3AV.1.54 The Right Way To Characterize Adhesion Of Polymers In PV Modules 2597

V. Chapuis, S. Pélisset, V. Trachsel, M. Raeis-Barneoud, C. Ballif, L.-E. Perret-Aebi

3AV.1.55 Periodic Textured TCO for Increased Light-Trapping in Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells 2600

M. Steltenpool, J. Rutten, G. van der Hofstad, H. de Groot, J. Muller, J. de Ruijter, M. Bos, B. Titulaer,

A.J.M. van Erven, G. Rajeswaran

XL

3AV.1.56 A Combined Experimental and Numerical Approach for Design and Optimization of Textures in Thin Film

Photovoltaic Cells

2604

M. Agrawal, M. Frei, D. Wang, Y.K. Chae

3AV.1.57 Annealing of ITO Films Sputtered with Argon and Oxygen 2608

M.H. Rein, J. Mayandi, E. Monakhov, A. Holt

3AV.1.64 Reference Solar Cell Reflections in Solar Simulators 2613

D. Romang, J. Meier, R. Adelhelm, U. Kroll

Visual PRESENTATIONS 3AV.2 Amorphous and Microcrystalline Silicon Solar Cells

3AV.2.3 Improvement of TCO Properties Through Adding Functional Layers and Surface Treatments in Silicon Thin

Film Solar Cells

2618

C.-K. Park, D.-H. Kim, W.-M. Park, J.-Y. Jeong, Y.-H. Lee, S.-K. Park, H.-D. Kang

3AV.2.4 Cluster Free Undoped Amorphous Silicon Films by Hot Wire CVD for Amorphous Silicon Thin Film Solar

Cells

2622

J.-S. Woo, D.-W. Kang, S.-M. Song, S.-H. Kuk, M.-K. Han

3AV.2.5 Effect of MgO Anti-Reflection (AR) Layer at Glass/ZnO:Al Interface on Characteristics of Microcrystalline

Silicon Solar Cells

2625

D.-W. Kang, J.-S. Woo, S. Lee, H.-M. Lee, M.-K. Han

3AV.2.8 Tandem Junction Thin Film Solar Cells with Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Silicon Germanium as Bottom

Cell Absorber Layer by RF PECVD

2629

L. Zhao, Y.K. Chae, D. Song, D. Wang, M. Frei, M. Agrawal, Z. Yuan

3AV.2.9 Improvement of Short-Circuit Current in Silicon-Based Thin Film Solar Cells Using ZnO Films with Very

High Haze Value

2633

A. Hongsingthong, T. Krajangsang, H. Fujioka, P. Sichanugrist, M. Konagai

3AV.2.11 Boron Concentration Measurements at the I/P Interface in Nip a-Si Solar Cells 2637

B.B. Van Aken, M. Duchamp, C.B. Boothroyd, R.E. Dunin-Borkowski, J.-P. Barnes, M. Veillerot, W.J. Soppe

3AV.2.12 Monolithic Series Interconnection of Flexible Thin-Film PV Devices 2641

L. Wipliez, J. Löffler, M.C.R. Heijna, L.H. Slooff-Hoek, M.A. de Keijzer, J. Bosman, W.J. Soppe,

A. Schoonderbeek, U. Stute, J.E.J.M. Rubingh, F. Furthner, P.G.M. Kruijt

3AV.2.15 Growth of Microcrystalline Si Thin Film of Solar Cell by Using Novel High Density Remote Plasma PECVD 2645

F.C. Tung, P.S. Wu, C.M. Chen, M.C. Huang, E. Yi-Chang, T. Suzuki

3AV.2.18 Spectral Mismatch Correction for Micromorph Tandem Modules 2649

A. Böttcher, M. Horstmann, M.R. Pourhashemi, N. Ferretti, S. Krauter, P. Grunow

3AV.2.19 Investigation of Crystallinity Depth Profile in Thin Film µc-Si:H on Different Substrates 2653

S.N. Agbo, M. Putri, R.A.C.M.M. van Swaaij, P. Sutta, M. Zeman

3AV.2.22 Safer and Cheaper Molecules as Alternatives to B2h6 and B(Ch3)3 for ZnO:B LP-CVD: Any Candidate? 2658

C. Lachaud, A. Madec, A. Pinchart, S. Nicolay, J.P. Escarré, C. Ballif

3AV.2.23 Simulation of Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells with Integrated AFM Scans for Oblique Incident Waves 2663

C. Jandl, K. Hertel, C. Pflaum, H. Stiebig

3AV.2.24 Multidimensional Coupled Electrical and Optical Modeling of Amorphous Silicon Thin Film Solar Cells 2667

S. Geißendörfer, J. Lacombe, O. Sergeev, K. von Maydell, C. Agert

3AV.2.26 In-Line Processing of Hot Wire CVD a-Si:H Solar Cells Using Different ZnO:Al Morphologies as Front

Contact

2671

V. Sittinger, A. Laukart, T. Harig, M. Höfer, W. Dewald, C. Britze, L. Schäfer, B. Szyszka, G. Bräuer

3AV.2.28 Development of High Performance Industrial TCO Glass for Very Large Area a-Si:H PV Modules 2676

M. Vetter, J. Andreu, J.P. Borrajo, A. Martin, J.A. Rodríguez, O. Agustsson, J. Schotsaert, K. Bittkau,

R. Carius, A. Gordijn, A. Hoffmann, I.M. Macedo, J.K. Rath, R.E.I. Schropp, A. Antony, J. Bertomeu, F. Kail

3AV.2.29 Effects of Operating Conditions on Thin Film Amorphous and Microcrystalline Silicon Module Performance 2680

D. Polverini, T. Huld, R.P. Kenny

XLI

3AV.2.31 Optimization of the ZnO Back Contact Layer in Terms of Module Power Increase and Cost Reduction in a

60MW Micromorph® Production Line

2684

E. Koutsioumpi, K. Raftopoulou, E. Katsia, C. Sarigiannidis, T. Carlo, C.M. Schmidt, D. Zimin, B. Bondu,

F. Farmakis, D. Girgkinoudi, N. Georgoulas

3AV.2.32 Microcrystalline Silicon Single Junction Solar Cells on Rough Zinc Oxide 2688

M. Rohde, D. Severin

3AV.2.38 Benefits of Innovative Encapsulants for Micromorph® Technology 2691

C. Sarigiannidis, E. Asimakopoulou, T. Lekkakos, E. Katsia, L. Moeyersons, M. Fehlings, F. Farmakis

3AV.2.40 Simulation of Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Microcrystalline Silicon Thin Films in an

Industrially Relevant Bench Chamber

2695

E. Amanatides, D. Mataras, A. Salabas

3AV.2.42 Towards Better Understanding of Long-Term Stability in Thin Film Microcrystalline Silicon Solar Cells 2699

S. Hänni, C. Battaglia, M. Boccard, G. Bugnon, P. Cuony, M. Despeisse, L. Ding, S. Nicolay, F. Meillaud,

C. Ballif

3AV.2.43 Evaluation of Textured TCOs for a-Si:H/µc-Si:H Thin Film Solar Cells by Angular Resolved Light Scattering

Measurements

2704

W. Dewald, V. Sittinger, B. Szyszka, D. Wippler, J. Hüpkes, P. Obermeyer, F. Hamelmann, H. Stiebig,

F. Säuberlich, D. Severin, S. Klein, M. Rohde, U. Schmidt

3AV.2.44 The Effect of Nitrogen Contamination in Hydrogen on Silicon Thin Films Deposited by PECVD and Its

Impact on Solar Cell Performance

2709

A. Madec, H. Chevrel, H.-M. Chen

3AV.2.46 Spectral Influences on Measurement Uncertainty of a-Si/μc-Si Multi-Junction Solar Devices 2714

H. Seifert, J. Hohl-Ebinger, W. Warta

3AV.2.49 High Precision Laser Scribing for Thin Film Solar Cells 2718

R. Witte, B. Frei, S. Schneeberger

3AV.2.51 New DC and RF Power Supplies for Thin-Film PV Manufacturing 2724

J. Rauschenberger, P. Lach, D. Krausse, E. Mann, W. Glazek, U. Ambrosy, P. Ozimek

3AV.2.52 Effect of AZO–Coating Thickness on a-Si:H p-i-n Solar-Cell Performance 2727

JD. Santos, S. Fernández, J. Cárabe, JJ. Gandía

3AV.2.54 Shunt Free Front and Back Contact Patterning During Roll-to-Roll Deposition 2731

R. Merz, S. Miyajima, A. Madan, A. Garamoun, M. Schubert

3AV.2.59 Silane Plasma Characteristics Of The DC Saddle Field PECVD System in a Tetrode Configuration 2736

K. Leong, T. Kosteski, D. Yeghikyan, S. Zukotynski, N.P. Kherani

3AV.2.62 Influence of Shunts on the Performance of Micromorph Silicon Thin Film Modules 2740

V. Kathan, L. Nagl, T. Kopp, T. Bayrakci, E. Tsakmakis, T. Laux, J. Eberhardt, A. Hedler, G. Becker

3AV.2.63 Traceable Flasher-Based Power Measurement of Micromorph Tandem Modules 2744

J. Meier, R. Adelhelm, M. Apolloni, K. Keller, Z. Seghrouchni, D. Romang, S. Benagli, U. Kroll

Visual PRESENTATIONS 3AV.3 Thin Film Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells

3AV.3.1 Up-Scaling of the AIT Glass Texturing Method to Pilot Line-Scale Borosilicate Glass Sheets 2750

Y. Huang, P.I. Widenborg, A.G. Aberle

3AV.3.2 Surface Decoupling Simulation for Polycrystalline Silicon Film on Aluminium Induced Textured Glass 2754

H. Cui, M. Wolf, O. Kunz, S. Varlamov, P. Campbell, M.A. Green

3AV.3.3 Comparison of Light Trapping in Diffractive and Random Pyramidal Structures 2759

J. Gjessing, E.S. Marstein, A.S. Sudbø

3AV.3.4 3D Optical Simulation of Scattering in Thin Film Silicon Solar Cells 2764

M. Peters, C. Battaglia, A.G. Aberle, B. Bläsi, J. Luther, S.W. Glunz

3AV.3.6 Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon for Various Photovoltaic Applications On the DEPX Platform 2768

P. Kudlacek, R.M. Joy, K. Sharma, M. Creatore, M.C.M. van de Sanden, R.C.M. Bosch

XLII

3AV.3.7 Direct Deposition of µc-Si Films with APCVD on Borosilicate Glass 2770

T. Rachow, M. Künle, S. Janz, S. Reber

3AV.3.9 Effects of Phosphorus Doping Concentration and Film Thickness on the Qualitiy of Poly-Si Seed Layer

Prepared by Solid Phase Crystallization

2775

W. Li, J. Liu, S. Varlamov, M.A. Green

3AV.3.10 Solid Phase Crystallisation and Rapid Thermal Annealing Processes for Crystalline Silicon on Glass in a

Moveable Two Sided Halogen Lamp Oven

2779

S. Lindekugel, L. Flatten, S. Janz, J. Dore

3AV.3.13 Non-Destructive p-n Junction Testing on Thin Film Solar Cells 2784

D. Lausch, M. Werner, O. Breitenstein, S. Swatek, J. Schneider, C. Hagendorf

3AV.3.14 Microscopic Measurements of Polycrystalline Silicon Thin Films on Glass 2788

A. Fejfar, A. Vetushka, M. Ledinsky, J. Kocka

3AV.3.15 Investigation of Enhanced Photocurrent at the Grain Boundary of Thin Film Polycrystalline Silicon Solar

Cells by Infrared LBIC

2791

M. Boostandoost, F. Friedrich, U. Kerst, C. Boit, S. Gall

3AV.3.17 Properties of Poly Silicon Films Deposited by Low-Temperature LPCVD Process on Aluminum-Induced

Silicon Seed-Layers

2796

H. Jeong, S.-D. Lee, S. Boo

3AV.3.18 Impact of Glass Substrates on the Properties of Solar Cells Fabricated Using Flash-Lamp-Crystallized

Polycrystalline Silicon Films

2799

K. Ohdaira, S. Ishii, N. Tomura, H. Matsumura

3AV.3.19 Thin Film Solar Cells Based on Diode Laser Crystallized Polycrystalline Silicon 2803

G. Andrä, J. Bergmann, A. Gawlik, J. Plentz, I. Höger, T. Schmidt, F. Falk

3AV.3.21 Electron-Beam Crystallization of Amorphous Silicon Thin Films Deposited by DC-Sputtering Method from

Si:B Single Target

2807

H. Na, D. Lee, Y. Choi, C. Jeong

3AV.3.22 Preparation of p-Type Polycrystalline Silicon Thin Films by Electron-Beam Annealing Method for Solar Cell

Application

2810

C. Kim, C. Lee, C. Jeong

3AV.3.23 PVD Deposited High-Purity SiC/Si Layers for E-Beam Crystallized Thin Film Solar Cells on Glass 2813

D. Amkreutz, W. Seifert, S. Schönau, M.A. Schubert, S. Common

3AV.3.24 Micro-Raman Characterization of Crystalline Silicon Thin-Film Solar Cells 2818

T. Kunz, M.T. Heßmann, B. Meidel, C.J. Brabec

3AV.3.25 Role of Hydrogen in Promoting the Splitting of Silicon Film during High Temperature Annealing of Porous

Silicon

2821

M.Y. Ghannam, A. Alomar, J. Poortmans, R. Mertens

3AV.3.28 Laser Welding of 50 Micrometer Thick Monocrystalline Silicon Wafers 2825

M.T. Heßmann, T. Kunz, I. Burkert, N. Gawehns, L. Schäfer, B. Meidel, R. Auer, C.J. Brabec

Visual PRESENTATIONS 3DV.1 CIS and Related Ternary and Quarternary Thin Film Solar Cells

3DV.1.2 10.9%-Efficient CIGS-Based Solar Cells Prepared from Electrodeposited CIGS/Cu/In Precursor Films 2829

R.N. Bhattacharya, M.-K. Oh, Y. Kim

3DV.1.4 N-Type Bridgman CuInSe2+x by Addition of Sodium 2832

C.H. Champness, H.F. Myers, I. Shih

3DV.1.5 First-Principles Study of In-Free Photovoltaic Compounds, I2-II-IVSe4 (I= Cu, Ag; II= Zn, Cd, Hg; IV= Si,

Ge, Sn; VI= S, Se)

2836

T. Maeda, S. Nakamura, T. Wada

3DV.1.6 Optimisation Towards High-Efficiency 30cmx30cm-Size Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells Using an In-Line Co-

Evaporation System

2840

Z. Wei, T. Shimell, H.M. Upadhyaya

XLIII

3DV.1.12 Effect on the Electron Beam Annealing of Cu-In-Se Precursors Prepared by Low Frequency (LF) Co-

Sputtering Method

2845

C. Jeong, S. Lee, Y.H. Kim, J.H. Kim

3DV.1.16 Effect of the Selenization Temperature on the Properties of Cu(In,Al)Se2 Obtained from Sequential

Evaporation of Metallic Precursors

2848

S. Martin, C. Guillén

3DV.1.20 Material and Device Properties of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells on Flexible Polymide Substrate Deposited by

Low-Temperature Evaporation Process

2852

C.-M. Xu, Z.-W. Zhang, F.-W. Qian, M.-J. Chen, Z.-Y. Cao, M. Wu, H.-B. Li

3DV.1.22 Improved CIS Solar Cells with Absorbers Grown under Cu-Excess 2855

Y. Aida, V. Depredurand, J.K. Larsen, H. Arai, T. Eisenbarth, M. Kurihara, A. Majerus, N. Fèvre,

S. Siebentritt

3DV.1.23 Structural and Electrical Characterization of SnSe and SnSe2 Thin Films Deposited by Ultrasonic Spray

Pyrolysis

2860

J.S. Narro-Ríos, A. Sánchez-Juárez, D. Martínez-Escobar, M. Ramachandran

3DV.1.24 Ultrathin CIGS Solar Cells with Metallic Nanoparticles 2863

C. Colin, S. Collin, N. Péré-Laperne, I. Massiot, G. Dagher, N. Quach-Vu, N. Bardou, C. Dupuis, J.-

F. Guillemoles, J.-L. Pelouard

3DV.1.25 Chalcogenisation of Cu-Sb Metallic Precursors for Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices 2867

P. Maiello, G. Zoppi, R.W. Miles, N. Pearsall, I. Forbes

3DV.1.27 Wide-Gap Solar Cells Using ZnCuInS2 Absorbers by Spray Pyrolysis Deposition 2872

T. Yamamoto, T. Negami, K. Matsubara, S. Niki

3DV.1.31 Interface Properties and Band Alignment of CuI/CuInS2 Structure 2876

F. Xu, B. Yu, Z. Ma, Z. Jiang, P. Zhou, J. Shi, Y. Li

3DV.1.33 Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin Film Solar Cells with In2S3 Buffer Layers on Stainless Steel Foils Fabricated by Non-

Vacuum Processes

2879

C.-C. Chiang, T.-K. Yeh, Y.-Y. Wang, C.-S. Wu, W.-C. Chen, S.-Y. Tsai

3DV.1.39 Electrodeposited CZTS Thin Film on Metallic Substrates Using Ionic Liquid for Solar Cells 2883

M. Patel, A. Ray

3DV.1.42 Indium Sulphide Buffer Layers by In-Line Evaporation for CIGS Thin Film Devices 2886

S. Spiering, F. Kessler, W. Wischmann

3DV.1.43 Wide-Bandgap CuAlSe2 Thin Films Deposited on ATO Substrates 2890

J. López-García, J. Montero, C. Maffiotte, C. Guillén, J. Herrero

3DV.1.44 Thin-Film Solar Cell Absorber Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) by Annealing of Monodisperse Kersterite Nanoparticle

Precursors

2896

X. Lin, J. Kavalakkatt, M.C. Lux-Steiner, A. Ennaoui

3DV.1.47 Investigation of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin Film Prepared by Sputtering Process 2900

V.F. Gremenok, A.V. Mudryi, A.V. Karotki, N. Refahati, V.A. Ivanov, M.V. Yakushev, F. Luckert,

R.W. Martin, Y.W. Song, H. Sang-Ho

3DV.1.49 Defects in Chalcopyrite Thin Film Solar Cells with Electroplated CuInSe2 Absorber 2904

I. Riedel, A. Werth, J. Neerken, J. Ohland, J. Parisi, J. Rechid

3DV.1.51 Light Trapping Proof of Concept in Ultrathin 500 Nanometers CIGSe by Front and Back Contact Engineering 2908

Z. Jehl Li Kao, N. Dahan, D. Lincot, J.-F. Guillemoles, J.-J. Greffet, N. Naghavi

3DV.1.52 Growth and Characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films Prepared by Sulfurization of Evaporated Precursors 2911

M. Valentini, C. Malerba, F. Biccari, R. Chierchia, P. Mangiapane, E. Salza, A. Mittiga

3DV.1.53 Investigation into Synthesis of Sulphur-Selenides of Copper-Zinc-Tin and Copper-Indium Metallic Precursors

to Produce CuIn(Se1-x, Sx)2 and Cu2ZnSn(Se1-x,Sx)4

2916

M. Moynihan, G. Zoppi, R. Miles, I. Forbes

XLIV

Visual PRESENTATIONS 3DV.2 CIS and Related Ternary and Quarternary Thin Film Solar Cells /

CdTe Solar Cells

3DV.2.1 An Automated Method to Reduce Noise of Admittance Spectra Allowing Assessment of a Large Number of

Complicated Spectra

2922

K. Decock, S. Khelifi, M. Burgelman

3DV.2.2 Change of Optical Band Gap of ZnO Window Layer in Solar Cell 2926

F. Li, Z. Ma, L. Shen, H.W. Du, H. Ding, F. Xu

3DV.2.3 Optimization and Characterization of ZnO Films Prepared by Reactive Evaporation for Solar Cells

Applications

2930

J.S. Oyola, M.A. Castro, C. Calderón, G. Gordillo

3DV.2.5 Effect on Electron-Beam Treatment of Al2O3 Doped ZnO Thin Films Prepared by RF Sputtering Method for

Solar Cells Application

2936

H. Kim, Y. Kim, C. Jeong

3DV.2.6 Economics of Depositing Azo-Front TCO Coatings with High Wall Thickness Rotary Sintered Ceramic

Targets

2939

P. Lippens, M. Haldemann, Y. Van Rompaey, K. Leitner

3DV.2.8 Laser-Ablation Behavior of Thin-Film Materials Used in Silicon and CIGSe Based Solar Cells 2943

M. Richter, C. Schultz, J. Bonse, H.-U. Pahl, H. Endert, B. Rau, R. Schlatmann, V. Quaschning,

B. Stegemann, F. Fink

3DV.2.9 All Laser Patterning Serial Interconnection for Highly Efficient CIGSSe Modules 2947

H. Vogt, A. Heiß, J. Palm, F. Karg, H.P. Huber, G. Heise

3DV.2.11 Cu(In,Ga)S2 Based Solar Cells on In2O3:Mo Coated Substrates for Multi-Junction Applications 2951

S. Merdes, M. Schmid, J. Klaer, R. Klenk, J. Krammer, M.C. Lux-Steiner

3DV.2.13 Application of Series Resistance Imaging Techniques To Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cells 2955

F. Daume, C. Scheit, S. Puttnins, A. Rahm, M. Grundmann

3DV.2.15 Molybdenum Alloy Back Contact with Improved Environmental Reliability 2958

E. del Rio, C.-U. Pinnow, E. Ivanov

3DV.2.16 Photoinduced Current Transient Spectroscopy of Cu(InGa)(S1-ySey)2 Thin Films Absorbers 2961

A.P. Odrinsky, V.F. Gremenok, E.P. Zaretskaya

3DV.2.17 Electroluminescence of Thin Film Solar Cells and PV Modules - Camera Calibration 2963

M. Topic, J. Raguse, K. Zaunbrecher, M. Bokalic, J.R. Sites

3DV.2.18 Spatial Modeling of Thin-Film Modules Using SPICE 2967

B.E. Pieters

3DV.2.21 Effects of the Thin Film Properties on the Laser Scribing Behaviour of Sputtered Molybdenum Thin Films 2971

C. Linke, H. Köstenbauer, E. Franzke, J. Winkler, L. Klaiber, F. Carrasco, C. Neugebauer

3DV.2.23 TCO Scribing Defects in Electroluminescence Images of CIGS Solar Thin Film Solar Modules 2974

B. Misic, H. Kästner, U. Schweitzer, A. Kümmerer, J. Müller, A. Marienfeld, K. Orgassa, W. Henschel,

C. Kuhn, D. Manz, T. Kirchartz, U. Rau

3DV.2.24 Characterization of Shunts in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Modules via Combined Electroluminescence and Dark

Lock-in Thermography Analysis

2981

T.M.H. Tran, B.E. Pieters, M. Siegloch, A. Gerber, C. Ulbrich, T. Kirchartz, R. Schäffler, U. Rau

3DV.2.25 Optimized Laser Scribing of CIGS Processes in Substrate Configuration 2986

R. Witte, B. Frei, S. Schneeberger, A Burn, V. Romano, S. Buecheler

3DV.2.26 Al Doped ALD ZnO for CIGS Buffer Layer 2992

Z. Baji, Z. Labadi, M. Fried, K. Vad, J. Toth, I. Barsony

3DV.2.30 Review of Transparent Conductors and Demonstrated Improvement Strategy Using Metallic Grids 2998

J. van Deelen, H. Rendering, L. Klerk, P. Poodt, A. Hovestad

3DV.2.31 Influence of Macroscopic Defects at Different Position in CIGS Modules on Optical Imaging Techniques 3001

J. Adams, F. Fecher, R. Schäffler, R. Auer, C.J. Brabec, C. Buerhop-Lutz

XLV

3DV.2.33 Sputtering of Amorphous ITO Thin Films Used For Chalcopyrite Solar Cells 3004

T. Aviles, C. Lethien, M. Zegaoui, J.-P. Vilcot, F. Leroy, P. Roussel, N. Rolland, P.A. Rolland

3DV.2.35 Multi-Wavelength Photoluminescence for CIGS Characterization 3007

L. Singher, I. Naot, L. Levin

3DV.2.39 The Properties of Un-Doped SnO2 Buffer Layers and Their Effect on the Performances of CdTe Solar Cells 3010

G. Zeng, Y. Cai, W. Wang, J. Zhang, B. Li, L. Wu, W. Li, L. Feng

3DV.2.41 CSS Deposition of CdTe Solar Cells: Latest Results from Roth&Rau’s Pilot Line 3012

B. Siepchen, B. Späth, C. Drost, S. Frigge, K. Häfner, T. Preußner, O. Zywitzki, H. Morgner, M. Grimm

3DV.2.42 Characterization of Microstructure and Interfaces in Cadmium Telluride Thin Film Solar Cells 3016

O. Zywitzki, T. Modes, H. Morgner, B. Siepchen, B. Späth, C. Drost, M. Grimm

3DV.2.44 Annealing Effects on Titania Doped Zinc Oxide (ZnO:Ti) and Gallium Doped Zinc Oxide (ZnO:Ga) Thin

Films Prepared by DC Magnetron Sputtering

3021

B. Heimke, U. Hartung, T. Kopte

3DV.2.45 Pulsed Plasma Deposition for CdTe Solar Cells and Its Up-Scaling for Large Area Applications 3026

P. Nozar, C. Taliani, S. Zuccon, F. Prescimone, T. Baldini, G. Tedeschi, G. Mittica, V. Skocdopole

3DV.2.46 Low Substrate Temperature Deposited CdTe Solar Cells with an Alternative Recrystallization Process 3030

A. Salavei, I. Rimmaudo, F. Piccinelli, V. Allodi, A. Romeo, A. Bosio, N. Romeo, S. Mazzamuto, D. Menossi

3DV.2.47 Study of Electro-Optical Properties of CdTe Solar Cells Prepared by a Low Temperature Fabrication Process 3035

V. Allodi, I. Rimmaudo, A. Salavei, A. Romeo, N. Armani, F. Fabbri

3DV.2.48 Electrical Characterization of CdTe Solar Cells Made by a Low Temperature Fabrication Process 3040

I. Rimmaudo, A. Salavei, V. Allodi, A. Romeo, P. Zabierowski, T. Drobiazg, A. Bosio, N. Romeo,

S. Mazzamuto, D. Menossi

3DV.2.49 Next Generation Ionomer Encapsulants for Low Cost Processing in the Photovoltaic Industry 3045

A. Bennett, S.J. Bennison, C.H. Butler, A.V. Hester, T.L. Nutter, S. Schleidt, C.A. Smith

3DV.2.50 Influence of Evaporation Rate, Substrate Temperature and Process Chamber Pressure on the Microstructure

of CdTe Layers

3052

K. Häfner, H. Morgner, O. Zywitzki, T. Modes, C. Metzner, B. Siepchen, B. Späth, C. Drost, M. Grimm

3DV.2.56 Comparative Analysis of PV Parameters of CIGSeS Thin-Film Solar Cells Prepared by Two Different Two-

Step Techniques

3055

N.G. Dhere, A. Kaul, S.A. Pethe

3DV.2.59 Reactive Co-Sputtering of Cu(In,Ga)S2 Absorber Layers: Role of Cu-Excess and ION Assistance 3059

J. Krause, K. Harbauer, T. Welzel, K. Ellmer

Components for PV Systems Plenary SESSION 4DP.2 Components for PV Systems

4DP.2.1 The Challenge to Move from "One Size Fits All" to PV Modules the Customer Needs 3064

S. Kurtz, J. Wohlgemuth, P. Hacke, N. Bosco, M. Kempe, R. Smith, C.E. Packard

4DP.2.2 Cost-Optimal Inverter Sizing for Ancillary Services - Field Experience in Germany and Future

Considerations

3069

T. Stetz, J. von Appen, M. Braun, G. Wirth

4DP.2.3 Performance Degradation Analyses of Different Kinds of PV Technologies in Hokuto Mega Solar Project 3075

Y. Ueda, Y. Tsuno, M. Kudo, H. Konishi, K. Kurokawa

4DP.2.4 Environmental Profile of PV Mass Production: Globalization 3080

M. de Wild-Scholten

XLVI

Oral PRESENTATIONS 4CO.5 Aging

4CO.5.1 Long-Term Sequential Testing for Photovoltaic Modules 3084

L. Johnson, J. Ha

4CO.5.2 The Effect of Ammonia Ambient On PV Module Performance and Longevity 3088

D.W. Cunningham, Z. Xia

4CO.5.3 Weighting of Climatic Impacts on PV-Module Degradation – Comparison of Outdoor Weathering Data and

Indoor Weathering Data

3093

N. Bogdanski, W. Herrmann

4CO.5.4 Investigations of Potential Induced Degradation of Silicon Photovoltaic Modules 3097

M. Schütze, M. Junghänel, O. Friedrichs, R. Wichtendahl, M. Scherff, J. Müller, P. Wawer

4CO.5.5 High Reliability of SunPower Modules with >20% Efficiency 3103

S.D. Kim, G. Bunea, N. Boitnott, D. Kavulak, J. Peurach, A. Gonzalgo, E. Gacho

4CO.5.6 Crystalline Si Solar Cells and Modules Featuring Excellent Stability Against Potential-Induced Degradation 3107

H. Nagel, A. Metz, K. Wangemann

Oral PRESENTATIONS 4CO.6 Innovative Module Concepts

4CO.6.1 Mass Production and Field Performance of Durable Metal-Wrap-Through Integrated Back Contact Foil Based

“Sunweb” Modules

3113

L.M. Augustin, M.N. van den Donker, H. Scholten, M. Zell, W. Claussen, B. Van Straaten, C. Copetti,

M. Fleuster, M. Feldhaus, D. Schier, U. Fliedner, K. Wangemann

4CO.6.2 Cell-Ribbon Contacts Interface Study in NICE Modules 3117

J. Dupuis, E. Saint-Sernin, P. Lefillastre, A. Vachez, E. Pilat, D. Bussery, R. Einhaus

4CO.6.3 Hetero-Junction Module Technology 3121

M. Späth, D. Veldman, N. Dekker, I. Bennett, W. Eerenstein, P.C. de Jong, P.-J. Ribeyron, S. Harrison,

D. Muñoz

4CO.6.4 Innovative and Gentle Interconnection Technique for High Efficiency c-Si Solar Cells and Cost-of-

Ownership-Analysis (COO)

3125

Y. Zemen, H. Trommler, K. Wolter, T. Geipel, J. Berghold, S. Pingel, B. Litzenburger

4CO.6.5 Module Materials for Shallow Emitter Cells 3133

L. Garreau-Iles, J. Kapur, H. Zhu, P. Boydell

4CO.6.6 Innovative Photovoltaic Module with 8.87% More Power Output Using Discrete Substrate and Phase Change

Material

3137

C.-C. Lin, C.-H. Chou, M.-H. Lin, T.-M. Lee

Oral PRESENTATIONS 4CO.7 Module Manufacturing and Materials

4CO.7.1 Experimental Analysis of the Increases in Energy Generation of Bifacial Over Mono-Facial PV Modules 3140

L. Kreinin, N. Bordin, A. Karsenty, A. Drori, N. Eisenberg

4CO.7.2 Encapsulation Performance Comparison of PV Modules in Outdoor Arrays 3144

B. Ketola, C. Shirk, P. Griffith, D.W. Cunningham

4CO.7.3 Evaluating the Outdoor Performance of PV Modules with Different Glass Textures 3152

S.R. Williams, T.R. Betts, R. Gottschalg, D. Neumann, M.-O. Prast, A. Nositschka

4CO.7.4 Effect of Encapsulation Modulus on the Response of PV Modules to Mechanical Stress 3157

R. Mickiewicz, B. Li, D.M.J. Doble, T. Christian, J. Lloyd, A. Stokes, C. Voelker, M. Winter, B. Ketola,

A. Norris, N. Shephard

4CO.7.5 PV2400: The Third Generation of DuPont ™ Tedlar® PVF Films in Photovoltaic Module Backsheets 3162

M. DeBergalis, L.G. Snow, D.D. May, W. Gambogi

4CO.7.6 High Volume Production of 20% Efficiency Polarization Free Modules 3165

G. Bunea, N. Boitnott, D. Kim, E. Gacho, L. Abra, O. Koehler, J. Peurach

XLVII

Oral PRESENTATIONS 4DO.4 Environmental Impacts, Recycling and Safety

4DO.4.1 Biofuels Versus Solar Electricity: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Fuels 3169

K. Flury, M. Stucki, N. Jungbluth, R. Frischknecht

4DO.4.2 Is Indium and Tellurium Availability a Real Concern for CdTe and CIGS Technologies? 3173

C. Candelise, M. Winskel, R. Gross

4DO.4.3 Technical Feasability Aspects Related to the Hydrometallurgical Recycling of Pay Metals From Thin Film

Photovoltaics

3186

A. Mezei, M. Canizares, E. Bourricaudy, M. Ashbury, H. Given

4DO.4.4 Update of Energy Payback Time Data for Crystalline Silicon PV Modules 3191

T. Wetzel, F. Feuerstein

4DO.4.5 Management of Photovoltaic Power Generation with a Vanadium Redox Flow Energy Storage System 3196

F. Bourry, P. Besson, F. Canal, N. Martin, X. Le Pivert, M. Perrin

4DO.4.6 Fire Prevention in PV-Plants Using Inverter Integrated AFCI 3199

S. Bieniek, H. Behrends, G. Bettenwort, T. Bülo, A. Häring, M. Hopf, M. Kratochvil, C. Merz, T. Wegener

Oral PRESENTATIONS 4DO.5 Balance of System Components

4DO.5.1 Module Integrated Power Converters – a Comparison of State-of-the-Art Concepts and Performance Test

Results

3204

R. Bründlinger, N. Henze, G. Lauss, J. Liu

4DO.5.2 Novel Circuit Topology and Modular Design Approach to Utility Scale Inverter with High Flexibility and

Performance, Combined to Low Installation and Operation Cost

3212

M. Valiani, D. Martini, S. Grotti, S. Soldani, A. Marcianesi, M. Trova

4DO.5.3 Measurements of PV Systems According to German MV Grid Code 3223

D. Geibel, G. Arnold, T. Degner, N. Schäfer

4DO.5.4 Development of Reliability Model for Residential Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems Using MCMC 3229

T. Mukai, N. Abe, Y. Ueda

Oral PRESENTATIONS 4DO.6 Energy rating and Performance

4DO.6.1 Robustness of Energy Yield Measurements of Photovoltaic Modules 3234

R. Gottschalg, T.R. Betts

4DO.6.2 Evaluation of PV System Performance of Five Different PV Module Technologies 3239

N. Allet, F.P. Baumgartner, J. Sutterlueti, L. Schreier, M. Pezzotti, J. Haller

4DO.6.3 Energy Yield Prediction of Amorphous Silicon PV Modules Using Full Time Data Series of Irradiance and

Temperature for Different Geographical Locations

3248

A. Skoczek, A. Virtuani, T. Cebecauer, D. Chianese

4DO.6.4 Improving and Understanding kWh/kWp Simulations 3255

S. Ransome, J. Sutterlueti

4DO.6.6 Mastering Thin Film Measurements on a Grand Scale as a Daily Routine 3261

D. Dirnberger, U. Kräling, B. Farnung, F. Neuberger, K. Kiefer

Oral PRESENTATIONS 4EO.3 Modeling and Characterisation

4EO.3.1 Thermomechanics of PV Modules Including the Viscoelasticity of EVA 3267

U. Eitner, M. Pander, S. Kajari-Schröder, M. Köntges, H. Altenbach

4EO.3.2 Development of a New Test Standard and Experiences of Transportation and 'Rough Handling' Testing on PV

Modules

3270

F. Reil, K. Strohkendl, J. Althaus, M. Thiele, S. Raubach, G. Winkler, B. Heinzel

4EO.3.3 I/V Measurement of High Capacitance Cells with Various Methods 3275

P.-R. Beljean, A. Lo, M. Despeisse, Y. Riesen, Y. Pelet, V. Fakhfouri, N. Wyrsch, C. Ballif

XLVIII

4EO.3.4 Electroluminescence (EL) and Infrared (IR) Methods for Characterizing Different Module Technologies 3279

R. Ebner, S. Zamini, B. Kubicek, G. Újvári, S. Novalin

4EO.3.5 Two Dimensional Mapping of Electrical Properties of PV Modules Using Electroluminescence 3285

B. Li, A. Stokes, D.M.J. Doble

4EO.3.6 Crack Statistic of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules 3290

M. Köntges, S. Kajari-Schröder, I. Kunze, U. Jahn

Visual PRESENTATIONS 4AV.1 PV Modules

4AV.1.1 Viscoelastic Study of PV Module Encapsulant for the Prediction of Thermal Durability 3295

S. Matsunaga, T. Aoyagi, M. Kuramitsu, E. Yamamoto, S. Ogawa

4AV.1.2 Quantifying the Solderability of Lead Free Solder Alloys on Solar Cells Using Wetting Balance Analyzer 3298

J. Wendt, M. Köhler, M. Träger

4AV.1.3 Advanced Module Fabrication of Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells Using Anisotropic Conductive Film

Method

3302

J.-H. Choi, S.-K. Kim, J.-C. Lee, H. Park, W.-J. Lee, E.-C. Cho

4AV.1.4 Comparative Study of the Temperature Dependent Delamination Behavior of Four Solar Cell Encapsulants to

Glass and Backsheet-Laminate

3305

G. Oreski, G. Pinter

4AV.1.6 3D Thermal Modeling for a Photovoltaic Module 3310

U. Chatterjee, F. Catthoor, R. Appels, H. Oprins, K. VanWichelen, B. Vandevelde, J. Driesen, K. Baert

4AV.1.7 Introducing a Reliability Concept Based on Probabilistic Material Data of Glass for PV Modules 3314

S. Dietrich, M. Pander, M. Sander, M. Ebert, J. Bagdahn

4AV.1.9 Optical Integration Improvements for Bifacial Cells 3321

P. Voarino, J. Stendera, N. Auriac, B. Soria, E. Pilat, S. Guillerez

4AV.1.10 The Role of Backsheet in Photovoltaic Module Performance and Durability 3325

W. Gambogi, S. Kurian, B. Hamzavytehrany, A. Bradley, J. Trout, O. Fu, Y. Chao

4AV.1.11 An Optimisation Study of the Copper Ribbon for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Interconnections 3329

T. Hammam

4AV.1.13 19% Efficiency Module Based on Roth&Rau Heterojunction Solar Cells and Day4™ Energy Module

Concept

3336

P. Papet, R. Efinger, B. Sadlik, Y. Andrault, D. Bätzner, D. Lachenal, B. Strahm, G. Wahli, F. Wuensch,

W. Frammelsberger, W. Stein, L. Rubin, W. Schmutz, A. Buechel, B. Rau

4AV.1.14 Advanced Concepts for Improved Light Management in Solar Cells and Modules 3340

A. Backes, N. Adamovic, G. Meinhardt, U. Schmid

4AV.1.19 Relationship of Spectral Irradiance Distribution and Average Photon Energy for Analyzing the Impact of

Solar Spectrum on Photovoltaic Module Performance

3345

T. Minemoto, K. Yamasaki, H. Takakura

4AV.1.20 Measuring I-V Curve of High and Low Efficiency Photovoltaic Module 3349

K.-S. Kim, G.-H. Kang, G.-J. Yu, S.-G. Yoon

4AV.1.21 Influence of Spectral Irradiance Distribution and Module Temperature on the Outdoor Performance of Some

Thin Film PV Module Technologies

3351

G. Nofuentes, M. Alonso-Abella, J.V. Muñoz, B. García-Domingo, M. Fuentes, J. de la Casa, F. Chenlo

4AV.1.22 Correction Methods and Stabilisation of Outdoor Measurements of Thin Film Modules 3355

J. Wirth, K. Scharmach, K.-A. Weiss, M. Koehl

4AV.1.23 A High-Accuracy Method for Evaluating Photovoltaic-Panel Power Loss under Outdoor Conditions 3360

A. Nakamura, T. Kohno, R. Tsuchiya, K. Morikawa, K. Suzuki, S. Miyazaki, T. Nakamura

4AV.1.24 High-Precision Method for Modeling I-V Characteristics of Photovoltaic Panel 3364

T. Kohno, A. Nakamura, R. Tsuchiya, K. Morikawa, S. Miyazaki, K. Suzuki, T. Nakamura

XLIX

4AV.1.25 Anti-soiling Effect of Power-Enhancement Coating for Photovoltaic Modules 3369

J. Hirose, D. Narushima, H. Takanohashi, S. Ogawa, R. Moreno-Sáez, C. Cañete-Torralvo, J. Zorrilla-

Casanova, M. Sidrach-de-Cardona

4AV.1.27 Intercomparison of Pulsed Solar Simulator Measurements between the Mobile Flasher Bus and Stationary

Calibration Laboratories

3374

F.P. Baumgartner, D. Schaer, M. Pezzotti, J. Haller, D. Polverini, G. Tzamalis, W. Zaaiman

4AV.1.29 Measurement of Spectral-Spatial Distribution of Global Irradiance 3378

M. Leers, A. Preiss, N. Ferretti, S. Krauter

4AV.1.30 Relationship Between Average Photon Energy (APE) and Spectral Factor (SF) of PV Modules 3383

T. Ishii, K. Otani, T. Takashima, J. Hashimoto, A. Itagaki, K. Utsunomiya

4AV.1.32 Development of NOCT Method Adapted to Integration under Several Conditions 3387

S. Boddaert, S. Pincemin, F. Chervet

4AV.1.33 Performance Change from Light-Soaking and Annealing Effects of Thin-Film PV Modules 3392

K. Morita, S. Kera, S. Kiehn

4AV.1.34 Influence of Optimized Solar Cell Interconnection on the Performance of PV Modules 3397

C. Koch, M. Kutzer

4AV.1.36 Quality Assurance of Crystalline Photovoltaic Modules by Using Different Characterisation Techniques 3400

R. Ebner, S. Zamini, R. Stowasser, I. Eusch, R. Battistutti

4AV.1.37 A Very Cheap, Flexible and Retrofittable Method for the Low Irradiance Test 3404

M. Pellegrino, G. Adinolfi, G. Flaminio, K. Celano

4AV.1.38 Uncertainty Assessment of PV Power Measurement in Industrial Environments 3408

V. Fakhfouri, W. Herrmann, W. Zaaiman, C. Dreier, C. Droz, K. Morita, L. Johnson

4AV.1.39 The Role of Infrared Emissivity of Glass on IR-Imaging of PV-Plants 3413

C. Buerhop-Lutz, H. Scheuerpflug, R. Weißmann

4AV.1.40 A Validation Study on Series Resistance Calculation According to IEC60891, ED 2.0 3417

D. Polverini, G. Tzamalis, H. Müllejans

4AV.1.41 The Role of a Flasher's Pulse Time in a PV Test Laboratory 3421

U. Hoyer, L. Pinna, T. Swonke, R. Auer, C.J. Brabec

4AV.1.42 Results of the MPVT (Multi-Purpose PV Module Tester) Project - A Highly Innovative and Versatile Solar

Simulator

3424

A. Virtuani, D. Chianese, G. Friesen, G. Rigamonti, N. Peguiron, P.-R. Beljean

4AV.1.43 Measurement of Inrush-Current Waveforms for Modeling Reactance Characteristics of PV Modules 3430

H. Kageyama, T. Yamada, T. Oozeki, K. Kato, Y. Hishikawa

4AV.1.45 Issues When Comparing Indoors and Outdoors I-V Curve Measurements of New Technology Photovoltaic

(PV) Modules

3434

N. Vela, M.C. Alonso-García, F. Fabero, N. Martin, F. Chenlo

4AV.1.46 Transmission Spectroscopic and IV Curves Analysis of Semitransparent Organic Photovoltaic Modules 3438

T. Glotzbach, J. Firges

4AV.1.47 Comparison of Electrical Modeling for CI(G)S Thin-Film Solar Modules Operating under Various Outdoor

Conditions

3442

B.A. Werner, T. Huld, R.P. Kenny, T. Zdanowicz

4AV.1.49 Maximum Production Conditions of A c-Si Module in Three Different Italian Locations 3446

L. Fanni, M. Giussani, M. Marzoli, M. Nikolaeva-Dimitrova

4AV.1.50 Spectral Characterization Tools Used at SUPSI for Indoor Performance Measurement of Single and Multi-

Junction Photovoltaic Modules

3450

D. Dominé, M. Pravettoni, A. Virtuani, D. Pavanello, M. Bernasocchi, G. Friesen

4AV.1.51 Simplifying Measurements of Spectral Irradiance 3454

D. Dirnberger, C. Reise, J. Costello, W. Heydenreich, N.H. Reich

L

4AV.1.52 Assessment of STC Conversion Methods under Outdoor Test Conditions 3458

J.M. Pó, A. Los, W.G.J.H.M. van Sark

4AV.1.53 Determination of the Temperature of Organic Solar Cells at Different Bias Irradiance Levels 3463

T. Fey, D. Friedrich, I. Kröger, S. Winter, R. Timmreck, K. Leo, M. Riede

4AV.1.54 New Laser-DSR Facility at PTB: Concept for a Next Generation High Accuracy Primary Calibration Facility 3466

S. Winter, T. Fey, D. Friedrich, I. Kröger, K. von Volkmann

4AV.1.55 Introducing Electroluminescence Technique in the Quality Control of Large PV Plants 3469

J. Coello

4AV.1.56 Metastabilities in Thin-Film Modules Due to Pre-Treatment 3473

S. Novalin, M. Rennhofer, J. Summhammer, R. Leidl, S. Zamini

4AV.1.58 Oblique Angle of Incidence Measurement of PV Modules on a Solar Simulator 3476

M. Bui, C. Voelker, B. Li, D.M.J. Doble

4AV.1.59 Determining the Degree of EVA Cross-Linking in Assembled PV Modules Acoustically and In-situ 3480

W. Muehleisen, M. Biebl-Rydlo, M. Spielberger

Visual PRESENTATIONS 4AV.2 PV Modules

4AV.2.1 A New Standard for Holistic Quality Assurance 3484

B. Jäckel, A. Krtschil, D.W. Cunningham, N. Forney, C. LaMothe, A. Nguyen, M. Disser, A. Roth

4AV.2.2 Performance Analysis of Crystalline Silicon PV Modules After 18 Months Exposure under Tropical Climate 3491

L. Mabille, G. Razongles, L. Sicot, J. Merten

4AV.2.6 Degradation Analysis of Different PV Modules After Prolonged Field Operation 3495

O.S. Sastry, R. Chandel, R.K. Singh, R.B. Stephen, P.K. Dash, R. Kumar, B. Bandhopadhyay

4AV.2.7 Degradation of Crystalline Silicon Modules: A Case Study on 785 Samples After Two Years under Operation 3500

J. Coello

4AV.2.10 PV Modules and Components Under Extraordinary Environmental Conditions Using the Example of Sodium

Chloride Atmospheres

3504

P. Schinköthe, S. Nieland, J. Michael, M. Kugler

4AV.2.11 Characterization of Photovoltaic Modules After 20 Years of Tropical Weather Outdoor Exposure 3509

J. Bione M. F., M.C. Alonso-García, M.B. Asenjo Zamorano, P. Bezerra C., F. Chenlo, N. Martin

4AV.2.12 Cener Results on Design Qualification Testing of PV Modules 3513

J. Díaz, A.R. Lagunas, A.B. Cueli, J. Moracho, J.M. Cuadra, I. Petrina

4AV.2.13 Results of Improved Thermal Cycle Testing of Crystalline Solar Modules 3517

T. Geipel, J. Möller, Y. Zemen, S. Pingel, J. Berghold

4AV.2.14 Degradation Mechanism Investigation of Extended Damp Heat Aged PV Modules 3523

B. Ketola, A. Norris

4AV.2.16 Long-Term Performance Degradation of Various Technology of Photovoltaic Modules 3529

V. Salas, P.J. Débora, F. Fabero, M. Alonso-Abella, E. Olías, F. Chenlo, N. Vela

4AV.2.17 Using Established Reliability Methods for Failure Mode Based and Lifetime Equivalent Testing of PV

Modules

3533

R. Löw, P. Zerrer, H. Boedeker

4AV.2.20 Mechanical Characteristics of BIPV Modules under Different Load Scenarios and Encapsulations 3538

S. Misara, A. Pornnimit

4AV.2.21 Mechanical Properties and Fatigue Behavior of Copper Interconnect Ribbon 3547

M. Pedevilla, M. Panzenböck, H. Clemens, N. Mitrovitz

4AV.2.22 Power Degradation of Crystalline Silicon PV Module in Transporting Environment 3550

C.-W. Chen, I. Lin, J.-Y. Liao, Y.-T. Li, H.-S. Wu, T.-C. Wu, K.-T. Lee

LI

4AV.2.23 Determination of Fire Safety Risks at PV Systems and Development of Risk Minimization Measures 3553

F. Reil, W. Vaaßen, A. Sepanski, B. v. Heeckeren, F. Gülenc, H. Schmidt, R. Grab, G. Bopp, H. Laukamp,

S. Phillip, H. Thiem, A. Richter, A. Krutzke, R. Haselhuhn, M. Halfmann, F. Volkenborn, H. Häberlin

4AV.2.24 Torsion Moment from Wind Action on PV Platforms 3556

I. Scaletchi, I. Visa, R. Velicu, M. Moldovan

4AV.2.25 Development of a Novel Technique for Mechanical Characterization of Polymer Encapsulates in Laminated

Glass Beams

3560

C. Ehrich, S.-H. Schulze, I. Hinz, M. Pander, M. Ebert

4AV.2.26 Performance Comparison of Three Technology Modules under Similar Outdoor Conditions 3566

O.S. Sastry, A. Kumar, R.K. Singh, D. Adiraju, A. Anand, R. Kumar, B. Bandhopadhyay

4AV.2.27 Novel PV Module Cleaning System Using Ambient Moisture 3569

J.J. John, M.C. Raval, A. Kottantharayil, C.S. Solanki

4AV.2.28 Global Maximum Power Point Tracking and the Available Gains in Conjunction with High Degree Diode

Bypassed Modules

3572

T. Wardle, B. Sadlik, L. Rubin

4AV.2.31 Flat Module Made of Spherical Cells in Higher Latitude Areas (Long-Term Testing Performance) 3576

T. Rodziewicz, J. Nakata, K. Taira, A. Zaremba, M. Waclawek

4AV.2.32 Performance Parameters for Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon PV Modules under Different Weather

Conditions

3581

R. Roldán, J.M. Asensi, J. Bertomeu, J. Andreu

4AV.2.33 Output Evaluation of Photovoltaic Module with Month Applied Wavelength Shifting Materials 3585

Y. Hirata, S. Nakajima, S. Noro

4AV.2.34 Degradation in Performance Ratio and Yields of Exposed Modules under Arid Conditions 3590

O.S. Sastry, R.K. Singh, R. Chandel, R.B. Stephen, P.K. Dash, R. Kumar, B. Bandhopadhyay

4AV.2.35 Performance of BP Solar Modules in High Ambient Temperature 3592

D.W. Cunningham, J. Shaner, J. Miller, J. Meyer, V. Fotuhi, Z. Al Chalabi, R.A. Bkayrat, M. Baeshen

4AV.2.36 Surface Soiling Losses Measurement in PV Modules under Real Operation 3597

N. Martin, F. Chenlo, M.C. Alonso-García, M.A. Ariza, E. Mejuto, M. Angulo, W.A. Nositschka, D. Neumann,

M.-O. Prast, P. Mazón

4AV.2.38 Temperature and Thermal Annealing Effects on Amorphous Silicon PV 3600

G. Makrides, B. Zinsser, A. Phinikarides, M. Schubert, G.E. Georghiou

4AV.2.39 Can the Better Temperature Coefficient of Thin Film Modules Make Up for Their Lower Efficiency under

Southern European Climatic Conditions?

3604

G. Kyriakarakos, G. Papadakis, T. Tsoutsos, N. Savvakis, I. Kanakis, B. Schwartz

4AV.2.41 Characterising PV Modules Under Outdoor Conditions: What’s Most Important for Energy Yield 3608

J. Sutterlueti, S. Ransome, R. Kravets, L. Schreier

4AV.2.42 Spectral Dependent Annual Yield of Different Photovoltaic Technologies 3615

B. Zinsser, M.B. Schubert, J.H. Werner

4AV.2.45 Spectral and Reflection Effects for Different PV Technologies Based on Ground Measurements and Satellite

Data

3619

J. Kühnert, T. Behrendt, J. Betcke, E. Lorenz, A. Hammer, D. Heinemann

4AV.2.46 Comparative Assessment of Different Thin Film Technologies from Outdoor I-V Characteristics 3625

H.-D. Mohring, D. Stellbogen, D. Geyer, P. Lechner

4AV.2.47 Energy Yield Measurements at SUPSI – Importance of Data Quality Control and Its Influence on kWh/Wp

Inter-Comparison

3629

S. Dittmann, G. Friesen, D. Strepparava, R. Meoli, D. Dominé, E. Burà, D. Chianese

4AV.2.48 Temperature Effect on PV Performance Experimental Results from a 2.18 kWp Thin Film PV System 3635

T. Tsoutsos, N. Savvakis, I. Kanakis, G. Papadakis, G. Kyriakarakos, B. Schwartz

LII

4AV.2.56 Factors Affecting the Performance of Different Thin-Film PV Technologies and Their Impact on the Energy

Yield

3640

M. Schweiger, U. Jahn, W. Herrmann

4AV.2.57 Thermal Aspects of Sphelar® Modules in Different Building Integration Mode 3646

S. Boddaert, S. Pincemin, K. Taira, J. Nakata

4AV.2.58 Effect of Dust Shading on Photovoltaic Modules 3652

H. Qasem, T.R. Betts, H. Müllejans, H. AlBusairi, R. Gottschalg

4AV.2.59 Evaluation of Performance of Standard and Umg Multicrystalline Silicon Modules in Outdoor Conditions 3657

E. Sánchez, J. Torreblanca, I. Guerrero, T. Carballo, V. Parra García, R. Ordás, J. Bullon Camarasa,

V. Hoffmann, J. Gutiérrez, S. Ponce-Alcantara, E. Boillos, L. Rozas

4AV.2.60 Results of the International PV Module Quality Assurance Forum and the Road Ahead 3661

T. Sample, S. Kurtz, J. Wohlgemuth, M. Yamamichi, J. Amano, P. Hacke, M. Kempe, M. Kondo, T. Doi,

K. Otani

4AV.2.61 UV Accelerated Test Based on Analysis of Field Exposed PV Modules 3665

T. Shioda, N. Maruko, A. Suzuki, K. Nishihara, H. Zenkoh

Visual PRESENTATIONS 4AV.3 Balance of System Components / Environmental Impacts, Recycling

and Waste Management

4AV.3.1 Performance and Reliability Evaluation of Integrated High-Voltage Photovoltaic AC Module 3669

J. Liu, N. Henze

4AV.3.2 Improved Photovoltaic Conversion Chain by Means of Adaptive Multi-Phase Converter 3675

Y. El Basri, C. Carrejo, C. Alonso, B. Estibals, M. Vermeersch

4AV.3.3 Impacts of Decentralised MPPT Systems on the Performances of Photovoltaic Installations 3680

B. Braisaz, G. Kwiatkowski, A. Plotton, D. Tessier

4AV.3.4 Distributed MPPT Power Converters for Multi-Terminal Module 3683

S. Petibon, B. Estibals, Y. El Basri, L. Francke, M. Vermeersch, C. Alonso

4AV.3.5 Panel Maximizer and Microinverter: Performances Optimization and Additional Features for Maintenance

Purpose

3690

L. Cincinelli, W. Mosa, M. Piazzesi

4AV.3.6 Finite Element Analysis of a High Frequency Inductor for a Galvanically Isolated PV Inverter 3694

A. Alabakhshizadeh, O.-M. Midtgård, R. Myhre, K. Boysen

4AV.3.8 Implementation of a Grid-Connected 500kW Photovoltaic Inverter Using PR Controller 3697

Y. Kim, H. Cha

4AV.3.9 Implementation of Grid Connected 3 Level NPC Inverter for Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems

(BIPV)

3700

Y. Kim, H. Cha

4AV.3.10 Performances Analysis of Different DMPPT Boost Converters 3703

G. Graditi, G. Adinolfi, C. Privato

4AV.3.11 Adaptive Sweep for PV Applications 3708

S.B. Kjær, O. Oprea, U. Borup

4AV.3.14 State of the Technique of the Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithms Related in PV Grid-Connected

Inverters

3711

V. Salas, P.J. Débora, E. Olías

4AV.3.15 Potential for Recoverable Power: Simulated Use of Distributed Power Converters at Various Levels in

Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Arrays

3716

S. MacAlpine, M. Brandemuehl, R. Erickson

4AV.3.16 Energy Gains and Suitable Locations for Master-Slave Configuration of DC-AC Converters 3721

F. Spertino, P. Di Leo, F. Corona

4AV.3.19 Measuring and Scaling the Unpleasantness of PV-Inverter Sound Emissions Based on Psychoacoustic Metrics 3726

M. Roos, N. Henze, S. Seeber, L. Kurtze, W. Ellermeier

LIII

4AV.3.20 Development of Linear-Type 200kW PV Array Simulator for Testing & Certification of Medium and Large-

Sized PV Inverters

3730

D.-W. Kim, T. Bergwinkl, J.-Y. Jeong, E.-S. Kim, M.-W. Park, I.-K. Yu

4AV.3.21 A New EMC DC Line Impedance Stabilization Network 3735

J. Kirchhof, Y. Zhang

4AV.3.22 The Evolution of PV Solar Power Architectures: A Quantitative Analysis of Micro-Inverters' Performance vs.

Conventional Inverters

3739

A. Mohd

4AV.3.24 Using PV Module and Line Frequency Response Data to Create Robust Arc Fault Detectors 3745

J. Johnson, S. Kuszmaul, W. Bower, D. Schoenwald

4AV.3.25 Characterizing PV Arcing Conditions with Impedance Spectroscopy and Frequency Response Analysis 3751

J. Johnson, J. Strauch, S. Kuszmaul, W. Bower, D. Schoenwald

4AV.3.27 Fire Performance of Rack Mounted PV Modules on Roofing Assemblies 3757

M. Tabaddor, R. Backstrom

4AV.3.28 Safe Disconnection - Experience in the Field with Electromechanical DC Switches and an Alternative

Solution in PV Systems

3762

A. Häring, J. Laschinski, R. Hehlgans, D. Clemens, S. Buchold

4AV.3.29 Options for PV Field Grounding 3764

J. Laschinski, S. Coors, A. Häring, M. Viotto

4AV.3.32 Implementation of Web Monitoring System Based Web Services for Photovoltaic Systems 3766

Y. Ryu, Y. Kim, H. Cha

4AV.3.33 Precision Maximum Power Point Tracker 3769

J. Vanek, J. Hofman

4AV.3.34 Quality of the Calculation of Inverter Losses with Standard Simulation Programs 3772

P. Vanicek, G. Karg, R. Haselhuhn

4AV.3.37 Sensorless PV Array Diagnostic Method for Residential PV Systems 3776

D. Sera, S. Spataru, L. Mathe, T. Kerekes, R. Teodorescu

4AV.3.38 Intensity of Solar Radiation Measuring by Pyranometer 3783

R. Stojan, J. Vanek, L. Bobalík

4AV.3.40 Review of Active Balancing Methods Used in Advanced Storage Systems for Photovoltaic Applications 3786

J.F. Reynaud, O. Gantet, P. Aloisi, B. Estibals, C. Alonso

4AV.3.42 A Spectral Selective Lamellae Concentrator System as BI-CPV/T System 3791

G.L.A.M. Swinkels, P.J. Sonneveld, B.A.J. van Tuijl, H.J.J. Janssen

4AV.3.43 Designing and Optimizing the Control System of the Tracking Mechanism for a String of Photovoltaic

Modules

3795

I.N. Tatu, C. Alexandru, M. Enescu

4AV.3.44 A Geared 3RT Linkage Used for the Azimuth Orientation of a PV Platform 3799

N. Creanga, I. Visa, D. Diaconescu, I. Hermenean

4AV.3.47 Energy Modeling of a Single Axis Tracked String PV System from a Hybrid RES 3804

M. Moldovan, I. Visa, B. Burduhos

4AV.3.50 Numerical Analysis of the Performance of an Integrated Solar Photovoltaic-Thermal Hybrid Air Collector

Suitable for a Ventilation Device

3808

Y.B. Assoa, B. Boillot, F. Sauzedde

4AV.3.51 PV Cycle: the Sustainable Industry Solution for the End-of-Life PV Modules 3812

V. Gómez, J. Clyncke

4AV.3.52 Re-Use of c-Si Solar Cells from Failed PV Modules 3815

H.Y. Li, Y. Luo, C. Ballif, L.E. Perret-Aebi

LIV

4AV.3.55 HF-H2O2-H2O- Mixtures for Cleaning Solar Grade-Silicon: Removal of Metal Contaminations with HnO3-

Free Etching Solutions

3818

C. Gondek, M. Lippold, I. Röver, E. Kroke

4AV.3.57 Life Cycle Assessment of Heterojunction Solar Cells and Modules 3822

C. Olson, M. de Wild-Scholten, M. Scherff, P.-J. Ribeyron

4AV.3.58 Energy Payback Time and Life-Cycle Greenhouse-Gas Emissions of CIGS PV: Best Current Estimates 3826

H.C. Kim, V.M. Fthenakis

4AV.3.59 Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Photovoltaic Electricity Generation: Harmonization of Published

Estimates

3831

V.M. Fthenakis, H.C. Kim, D. Hsu, P. O’Donoughue, G. Heath

4AV.3.61 Refined Life-Cycle Assessment of Polymer Solar Cells 3835

F. Lenzmann, J. Kroon, R. Andriessen, N. Espinosa, R. García-Valverde, F. Krebs

PV Systems Plenary SESSION 5DP.3 PV Systems

5DP.3.1 Is the Distribution Grid Ready to Accept Large Scale Photovoltaic Deployment? - State of the Art, Progress

and Future Prospects -

3840

M. Braun, T. Stetz, R. Bründlinger, C. Mayr, H. Hatta, H. Kobayashi, K. Ogimoto, B. Kroposki, B. Mather,

M. Coddington, K. Lynn, G. Graditi, A. Woyte, I. MacGill

5DP.3.2 Local and Regional PV Power Prediction for Large Scale Grid Integration: Assessment of a New Algorithm

for Snow Detection

3854

E. Lorenz, D. Heinemann, C. Kurz

Oral PRESENTATIONS 5AO.4 Grid Integration

5AO.4.2 How to Represent PV Plants in Grid Integration Studies - A Generic Approach 3862

D. Premm, T. Fawzy, O. Glitza, V. Sakschewski, G. Bettenwort, B. Engel

5AO.4.3 A 12 Megawatt Power Plant with Fully Implemented Ancillary Services According to the German Grid

Codes – The First Results

3869

S.B. Kjær, J. Dannehl, F. Mecking, J. Godbersen

5AO.4.4 Estimating Annual Synchronized 1-Min Power Output Profiles from Utility-Scale PV Plants at 10 Locations

in Nevada for a Solar Grid Integration Study

3874

J.S. Stein, C.W. Hansen, A. Ellis, V. Chadliev

5AO.4.5 Operation Design of PV System with Storage Battery for EV Quick Charger at Small Retail Store 3881

S. Kinoshita, S. Wakao, J. Yamazaki, R. Tominaga, A. Shimizu

5AO.4.6 Energy Management Strategies for Optimal Charging of Electrical Vehicles with Photovoltaic Production 3885

H. Guillou, V.D. Cung, D.L. Ha, M. Jacomino, J. Merten

Oral PRESENTATIONS 5AO.5 Operational Aspects

5AO.5.1 11-Month Power Output Variability Study of a PV System Fleet in New Jersey 3890

A. Golnas, J.M. Bryan, R. Aghatehrani

5AO.5.2 Quality Control of PV-Modules in the Field Using Infrared-Thermography 3894

C. Buerhop-Lutz, D. Schlegel, C. Vodermayer, M. Niess

5AO.5.3 Arc-Free PV Systems - Preventing and Detecting Arcs As a Whole 3898

A. Häring, S. Bieniek, J. Laschinski

5AO.5.4 An Optimized Local Reactive Power Control For High Penetration of Distributed Solar Inverters in Low

Voltage Networks

3902

E. Demirok, D. Sera, R. Teodorescu, K.H.B. Frederiksen

LV

5AO.5.5 Evaluation of Large-Scale Power Conditioner in Hokuto Mega-Solar System 3908

H. Konishi, T. Iwato, M. Kudou

5AO.5.6 PV and Fire Brigade Safety: No Panic, but Realistic Assessment of Danger and Possible Countermeasures 3913

H. Häberlin, L. Borgna, P. Schärf

Oral PRESENTATIONS 5AO.6 Performance Prediction and Analysis

5AO.6.1 Performance Ratio Revisited: Are PR >90% Realistic? 3922

N.H. Reich, B. Müller, A. Armbruster, K. Kiefer, W.G.J.H.M. van Sark, C. Reise

5AO.6.2 SolarGIS: Solar Data and Online Applications for PV Planning and Performance Assessment 3930

M. Suri, T. Cebecauer, A. Skoczek

5AO.6.3 Energy Loss Due to Irradiance Enhancement 3935

M. Zehner, T. Weigl, M. Hartmann, S. Thaler, O. Schrank, M. Czakalla, B. Mayer, T.R. Betts, R. Gottschalg,

K. Behrens, G. Koenig Langlo, B. Giesler, G. Becker, O. Mayer

5AO.6.4 Performance Analysis of 10,000 Residential PV Systems in France and Belgium 3939

J. Leloux, L. Narvarte, D. Trebosc

5AO.6.5 A Data Fusion Monitoring Method for PV Systems in Comparison with Classical Monitoring Methods 3947

A. Linhart, A.U. Schmiegel, R. Lethmate

5AO.6.6 Assessing Design, Installation and Operational Flaws: Mitigating Risks for PV Project Financing 3952

S. Goy, C. Tjengdrawira, A. Woyte, J. Crotteux, A. Irissou

Oral PRESENTATIONS 5CO.11 From PV Architecture to PV Landscape

5CO.11.1 “Forms of Energy”: The Way Architects Envision Solar Energy 3958

A. Scognamiglio, S. Bordone, J. Grima, M.L. Palumbo

5CO.11.2 Architectural Integration of Light-Transmissive Photovoltaic (LTPV) 3967

R. Baum

5CO.11.3 The Potential of PV-Carports to Cover the Energy Demand of Road Passenger Transport 3977

H.M. Neumann, D. Schaer, B. Tappeser, F.P. Baumgartner

5CO.11.4 Integration of the Largest Rooftop System: 12.3 MW in Different Industrial Buildings Of "Interporto Di

Padova"

3987

M. Vivian, M. Giro, N. Baggio

Oral PRESENTATIONS 5CO.12 Experience and Trends in BIPV

5CO.12.1 Building Skin as Electricity Source: The Prototype of a Wooden BIPV Façade Component 3991

L. Maturi, R. Lollini, P. Baldracchi, W. Sparber

5CO.12.2 Interdisciplinary Research on Thin Film Photovoltaic Facades and Building Standards 4000

U. Muntwyler, D. Joss, N. Reber, D Bützer

5CO.12.3 Evaluation of 1 Year Monitoring Results of a Testing Stand for Building Integrated PV Elements 4005

A. Chatzipanagi, F. Frontini, S. Dittmann, K. Nagel, I. Pola, L. Fanni, B. Binder, C. Stephan, K. Ghazi Wakili

5CO.12.4 First Three Years of Operation of an Amorphous Silicon Thin-Film BIPV-System from Ersol Thin-Film

(Bosch Solar)

4011

L. Feitknecht

5CO.12.5 Perspectives and Challenge of BIPV Product Design 4016

I.B. Hagemann

5CO.12.6 KWh Output Is Not the Main Objective of Photovoltaic 4023

C. Erban

LVI

Oral PRESENTATIONS 5DO.10 Technology for Off-Grid PV Systems

5DO.10.1 10 Years Field Experience with Modular AC-Coupled Off-Grid Systems 4025

F. Thim, M. Rothert, V. Wachenfeld, M. Landau

5DO.10.2 Design & Installation of a CPV Hybrid System for Self-Consumption 4029

O. De La Rubia, C. Alamillo, P. Trujillo Serrano, E. Gil, F. Rubio Berenguel, P. Banda Rueda

5DO.10.3 Experiences with a PV-Driven Seawater Desalination System Using an Operating Control Strategy for

Operation Without Batteries

4034

J. Went, A. Schies, J. Anhalt, M. Vetter

5DO.10.4 Design Evaluation of 150 PV Boats 4038

T. Gorter, E. Voerman, P. Joore, A.H.M.E. Reinders, F.J.A.M. van Houten

Oral PRESENTATIONS 5DO.11 Off-grid PV Systems for Rural Electrification

5DO.11.1 Reliability Analysis of a 13.000 SHS PV Rural Electrification Programme in Morocco 4044

L.M. Carrasco, L. Narvarte, A. Peral

5DO.11.2 Performance Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Lighting and Water Pumping Systems in India 4048

O.S. Sastry, S. Agarwal, D. Adiraju, R. Kumar, B. Bandhopadhyay

5DO.11.3 Else, an Eventual Return to Conventional Energy: Impacts and Fate of an Off-Grid Rural Electrification

Project in an Island in the Philippines

4052

G.W. Hong, N. Abe, M. Baclay

5DO.11.4 Techno-Economic Feasibility of Energy Supply of Remote Villages in Palestine by PV Hybrid Systems 4057

X. Vallvé, A. Graillot, I. Ibrik, C. Sordo

5DO.11.6 Solar PV Electricity : The Input for Ecotourism 4061

B. Ghosh, S. Bardhan, K. Hazra

Visual PRESENTATIONS 5BV.1 PV and Architecture / Off-Grid Applications

5BV.1.1 Developing Market Opportunities for Flexible Rooftop Applications of PV Using Flexible CIGS Technology:

Market Considerations

4064

L. Sabnani, A. Skumanich, E. Ryabova, R. Noufi

5BV.1.2 UNIVERSOL Project. Final Results 4068

J. de la Casa, G. Almonacid, E. Muñoz-Cerón, M.A. Rubio Paramio, D.L. Talavera, M.J. Ortega,

A. Martínez Ruiz, P.G. Vidal, P. Pérez-Higueras, J. Gallego, M.J. del Jesus, J. Aguilera

5BV.1.5 Integration of Photovoltaics for Next Generations of Offices Building - Challenges for Efficient, Economical,

Sustainable and Architectural Solutions

4073

V. Cassagne, G. Durand, V. Mas, J. Lebourgeois, J.-P. Karsenty, M.-A. Le Bars

5BV.1.7 Two Evaluation Models for Possible Glaring Effects of Flat Plate PV-Generators 4079

K.A. Berger, B. Kubicek

5BV.1.10 PV Potential Estimation Using 3D Local Scale Solar Radiation Model Based on Urban Lidar Data 4081

P. Redweik, C. Catita, M.C. Brito

5BV.1.11 Energy Simulation of a Building in Brasov Urban Area 4084

C. Serban, I. Visa, E. Eftimie, L. Coste

5BV.1.13 BIPV: Aesthetics Alone Are Not Sufficient – Long-Term Energy Yield and Safety Are Equally Important 4089

H. Häberlin, L. Borgna, D. Gfeller, P. Schärf

5BV.1.14 A New Approach to Simulating the Electricity Yield of Complex BIPV Structures 4094

W. Sprenger, S. Solntsev, H.R. Wilson, T.E. Kuhn, M. Zeman

5BV.1.15 Performance of aSi and cSi PV Systems with Different Layouts Suitable for BAPV and BIPV 4099

T. González, C. Alberte, J.A. Rodríguez, P.J. Ventura, R. Roldán, J.M. Asensi, M. Fonrodona, J. Andreu

5BV.1.16 On the Operation and Performance of Two a-Si Photovoltaic Façades in Spain 4103

J. Izard, E. Sánchez, J. Torreblanca, O. Montero, D. Blanco

LVII

5BV.1.17 Thermal Behaviours of BIPV-Modules (U-Value and g-Value) 4107

S. Misara, N. Henze, A. Sidelev

5BV.1.21 Operational Experience of Hybrid PV/Wind Systems in Rural Areas of Nothern Africa 4116

M. Cabañero, D. Rutz, R. Janssen, G. Papadakis, E.S. Mohamed, G. Kyriakarakos, A.-W.S. Kassem,

A. Linares, L. López-Manzanares, J. Bard, B. Panahandeh, A. Outzourhit, A. El Khazen, E. Kyritsis,

S. Kyritsis

5BV.1.22 The Bushlight India Model – A Replicable, Scalable Model that Addresses the Structural Barriers to Remote

Village Electrification

4121

M. Tuckwell, L. Frearson

5BV.1.25 Operational Experience of PV Water-Pumping System in Armenia 4129

K.G. Ayvazyan

5BV.1.26 Photovoltaic Powered Desalination and Pumping System Applied to Semi-Arid Areas 4131

R.S.H. de Oliveira, P.C.M. de Carvalho, J.J.H. Filho, L.A.D. de Carvalho

5BV.1.27 Simultaneous Solar Water Purification and Electricity Generation: Concept and Initial Results 4136

M. Vivar, M. Fuentes, N. Dodd, J. Scott, I. Skryabin

5BV.1.31 Development of a Synthesis Tool for PV Boats 4142

T. Gorter, E. Voerman, P. Joore, A.H.M.E. Reinders, F.J.A.M. van Houten

5BV.1.33 Product-Integrated PV and Innovative Product Design 4148

A.H.M.E. Reinders, A. de Boer

5BV.1.34 The Sol-Ion System: Realizing Safety and Efficiency for a PV Storage System 4151

A.U. Schmiegel, A. Linhart, C. Jehoulet, H. Schuh, M. Landau, M. Braun, K. Büdenbender, D.U. Sauer,

D. Magnor, J. Binder, H.D. Mohring

5BV.1.35 Operation Regime Optimization of Lead-Acid Battery for Electric Energy Accumulation in Raps System 4155

P. Abraham, P. Baca, J. Vanek

5BV.1.36 PV and Hybridization for Micro-Grid Applications: Need for Islanding Even with Grid Access 4157

S. Fulton, K. Polsani, S. Reddy, A. Skumanich

5BV.1.37 Tricycle Driven by Solar Cells and Manpower 4161

K. Fangsuwannarak, T. Fangsuwannarak

5BV.1.40 Radiative Models and Satellite Data for Estimation of Solar Irradiances at Roof Level: a WebGIS Approach

for Mountain Region

4164

M. Petitta, M. Castelli, E. Emili, M. Zebisch, C. Steurer, A. Tetzlaff, A. Colli, L. Fanni, W. Sparber

5BV.1.41 The Invisible Hidden PV 4167

M. Pellegrino, G. Adinolfi, G. Flaminio, C. Tricoli, G. Quagliato

5BV.1.42 A Case Study for Energy Performance in the BIPV Energy Research in Taiwan 4171

C.Y. Huang, C.P. Chou, C.C. Chan, G.W. Chang, H.J. Chen, C.M. Shu, H.C. Sung

5BV.1.43 Friendly and Intelligent Management System for Existing Residential Buildings: The FIEMSER Project 4175

J.-C. Marcel

5BV.1.44 A Concentrator System for BI-CPVT with Static Linear Fresnel Lenses 4179

G.L.A.M. Swinkels, P.J. Sonneveld, B.A.J. van Tuijl, H.J.J. Janssen, H.F. de Zwart

5BV.1.45 Off-Grid Photovoltaic Applications in Regions of Low Electrification: High Demand, Fast Financial

Amortization and Large Market Potential

4184

C. Breyer, C. Werner, S. Rolland, P. Adelmann

Visual PRESENTATIONS 5BV.2 Large PV Power Plants and Distributed PV: System Aspects and

Grid Connection

5BV.2.1 Impact of PV Distributed Generation on Voltage Stability in the Host Distribution Grid Having Wind

Generators

4192

A. Hamzeh

LVIII

5BV.2.2 Integrating High Penetrations of PV into Southern California 4197

B. Kroposki, B. Mather, J. Hasper-Tuttle, R. Neal, F. Katiraei, A. Yazdani, J. Romero Aguero, T.E. Hoff,

B.L. Norris, A. Parkins, R. Seguin, C. Schauder

5BV.2.3 The Sol-Ion System: Prototype Deployment in French Overseas and Southern German Field Trial Locations

and Logged Parameters for PV Storage System at Home Locations

4201

J. Binder, J.-C. Marcel, A.U. Schmiegel, U. Thomas, N. Martin, C. Jehoulet, M. Landau, H.-D. Mohring

5BV.2.4 Towards Stable Grid Voltage Through Load Sharing in an Indian Grid Connected PV System 4205

A. Datta, G. Bhattacharya, D. Mukherjee, H. Saha

5BV.2.5 Optimization Model for High Density Photovoltaic Power Plants by Maximization of the Return on

Investment

4211

D. Pera, M.C. Brito, J. Maia Alves, J.M. Serra, C. Silva, A.M. Vallêra

5BV.2.6 Field Study on Changing Grid Requirements Due to High PV Penetration 4215

G. Wirth, A. Spring, G. Becker, R. Pardatscher, R. Witzmann, J. Brantl, M. Garhamer

5BV.2.8 Manufacturer Evaluation Based on Operating Data 4219

H. te Heesen, V. Herbort, R. Pfatischer, R. von Schwerin

5BV.2.9 Behaviors of Photovoltaic Systems Connected to MV Network during Faults 4221

C. Le-Thi-Minh, T. Tran-Quoc, S. Bacha, C. Kieny, P. Cabanac, D. Goulielmakis, C. Duvauchelle

5BV.2.10 Operation of Long Series-Connected Silicon-Based Photovoltaic Module String and Parallel-Connected Short

Strings under Partial Shading Conditions

4227

A. Mäki, S. Valkealahti

5BV.2.11 Further Expansion to the Long-Term PV-Measurement Campaign over the 25 Year Guarantee of PV-

Modules

4233

U. Muntwyler, H. Häberlin, P. Schärf, M. Münger

5BV.2.12 Forecast of Power Production of a Photovoltaic Power Plant in Japan with Multilayer Perceptron Artificial

Neural Networks and Support Vector Machines

4237

J.G.S. Fonseca Jr., T. Oozeki, T. Takashima, G. Koshimizu, Y. Uchida, K. Ogimoto

5BV.2.13 Firefighting at PV Plants - Different Solutions for Protection Against Electric Shock During Firefighting 4241

A. Häring, J. Laschinski

5BV.2.14 Operating Data Analysis of Various Subsystems at the 20 MW PV Power Plant Rothenburg 4245

B. Giesler, M. Czakalla, M. Zehner, G. Wirth, I. Wizemann, K. Maletz, M. Bothner, G. Becker, T.R. Betts,

R. Gottschalg, T. Vollweiter, T. Bäuml, G. Kumerle

5BV.2.17 Performance Analysis and Non-Linear Models of PV Grid-Connected Inverter Efficiency 4251

F. Li, Z. Chen, C.H. Deng, X. Cui, H. Yang

5BV.2.18 Comparison of Different PV Technologies in Three Italian Locations 4254

M. Marzoli, S. Guastella, M. Giussani, A. Colli, L. Fanni, W. Zaaiman

5BV.2.19 In-Situ I-V Curve Scanner for PV Modules and PV Arrays 4262

J. Martin, N. Chaintreuil, F. Barruel, J. Merten

5BV.2.20 8-Month Performance of Thin Film Technologies during Their First Year at Bolzano Airport Test Installation

- Italy

4265

M. Nikolaeva-Dimitrova, L. Fanni, W. Sparber

5BV.2.21 Loss Analysis of Grid-Connected PV System Using Yield Model 4269

J.H. So, H.M. Hwang, B.G. Yu, J.S. Yoo, G.J. Yu

5BV.2.22 Effective Real-Time Performance Monitoring of Individual Panels in PV Plants Through an Electronic

Disconnection/Measurement System

4272

P. Guerriero, V. d'Alessandro, L. Petrazzuoli, G. Vallone, S. Daliento

5BV.2.23 New Portable Capacitive Load Able to Measure PV Modules, PV Strings and Large PV Generators 4276

J.V. Muñoz Díez, J. de la Casa, M. Fuentes, J. Aguilera, J.C. Bertolín

5BV.2.24 Wireless Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System for Photovoltaic Installations 4281

M. Krawczynski, R. Gottschalg

LIX

5BV.2.27 Function & Efficiency Test for Large Scale PV Power Plants 4283

J. Dittrich, B. Litzenburger, U. Hupach, C. Bauerdick

5BV.2.29 Towards a Better Understanding of PV Systems Performance with a Test-Platform 4290

J. Lagorse, I. Verdier, M. Guichard

5BV.2.30 Comparison of the Mono and Multicrystalline Performance of Multi-MW PV Grid-Connected Facilities in the

Canary Islands (Spain) during Saharan Air Mass Invasion: Test Bench for Northern Africa

4293

C. Montes, B. González-Diaz, A. Linares, E. Llarena, O. González, D. Molina, A. Pío, M. Friend,

M. Cendagorta

5BV.2.32 The Effect of Solar Radiation Data Types on Calculation of Tilted and Suntracking Solar Radiation 4297

T. Cebecauer, A. Skoczek, M. Suri

5BV.2.35 Solar Power Forecasting Accuracy Improvement with Multiple Forecast Model Combination 4303

O. Gammoh, A. Woyte, A. Kyriazis

5BV.2.39 Performance Comparison between a-Si and c-Si Ground Installations – Reality and Simulation 4308

A. Truchero, J.B. García, A. Meireles, P.J. Ventura, J. Andreu

5BV.2.40 A Database of Direct Normal Irradiation for Predicting Long-Term Performance of Concentrating PV

Systems in Europe and Africa

4312

T. Huld, R. Müller

5BV.2.41 Photovoltaic Potential in Terceira Island (Azores) 4317

F. Reis, J. Wemans, G. Sorasio, P. Fialho, M.C. Brito

5BV.2.42 Autonomous Power Systems Based on Renewable Energy Operating in the Climatic Conditions of Siberia

and the Far East

4320

A.V. Yurchenko, A.V. Kozloff, M.V. Kitaeva

5BV.2.43 Grid-Connected PV Systems for Island Electrification in Indonesia 4323

A.H.M.E. Reinders, H. Veldhuis, A. Susandi

5BV.2.44 Prediction of Global Solar Radiation in Abu Dhabi City – UAE 4328

A. Assi, M. Al Shamisi, H. Hejase

5BV.2.46 The Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre: High Voltage Effects on Inverter Performance 4334

P. Rodden, G.R. Lee, L. Frearson

5BV.2.47 An Assessment of Photovoltaic Modelling Software Using Real World Performance Data 4339

G.R. Lee, L. Frearson, P. Rodden

5BV.2.48 Application of SmartGrid in Photovoltaic Power Systems on the Island of Bornholm – PVNET.dk 4344

S.B. Kjær, R.D. Lazar, A. Constantin, U. Borup, H.P. Ballegaard, J. Østergaard, G.-Y. Yang, C. Stephansen,

M.R. Mattesen, J.B. Sørensen

5BV.2.49 Towards Cost-Efficient Grid-Connected PV Power Plants in Northern Scandinavia 4347

C. Good, H. Persson, O. Kleven, M. Norton, T. Boström

5BV.2.50 Output Variability in Europe’s Largest PV Power Plant 4356

A. Golnas, J.M. Bryan

5BV.2.51 Efficiency of PV Systems with Solar Trackers for Russian Regions 4360

M.V. Kitaeva, A.V. Yurchenko, A.V. Skorohodov, A.V. Ohorzina

5BV.2.52 First Results of the Double-Axis Sun Tracking PV System from Turkey 4363

R. Eke, A. Senturk, S. Oktik

5BV.2.53 Floating Tracking Cooling Concentrating (FTCC) System 4367

L. Cazzaniga, M. Rosa-Clot, P. Rosa-Clot, G.M. Tina

5BV.2.54 Electrical Behavior and Optimization of Panels and Reflector of a Photovoltaic Floating Plant 4371

G.M. Tina, M. Rosa-Clot, P. Rosa-Clot

5BV.2.55 Estimation of Global Solar Radiation for Brasov Urban Area – Clear Sky Conditions 4376

L. Coste, E. Eftimie, C. Serban

LX

5BV.2.57 Solar Photovoltaic Systems Performance in Malta: Potential Versus Real Contribution to the 2020 RE Target 4381

L. Mule'Stagno, C. Yousif, E.R. Vaquero Palacios

5BV.2.60 Monitoring and Evaluation of Economic Impact in the Reduction of Mismatching in a PV Facility Located in

North Italy

4385

P. Perotti, R. Fin, G. Grazia

5BV.2.61 Solar Radiation and Uncertainty Information of Meteonorm 7 4388

J. Remund, S.C. Müller

PV Taking Off:Large-Scale Deployment Plenary SESSION 6EP.1 PV Taking Off: Large-Scale Deployment

6EP.1.2 The Photovoltaic Reality Ahead: Terawatt Scale Market Potential Powered by Pico to Gigawatt PV Systems

and Enabled by High Learning and Growth Rates

4391

C. Breyer

Oral PRESENTATIONS 6DO.12 PV Ecomonics and Markets – Today and Tomorrow

6DO.12.1 Value of PV Electricity at Grid Parity 4405

P. Kunze, S. Utzig, H. te Heesen, M. Baron, R. Varieras, R. Pfatischer, K. Gibson

6DO.12.2 Charting the Progress of PV Power Plant Energy Generating Costs to Unsubsidized Levels, Introducing the

PV - LCOE Framework

4409

M. Campbell

6DO.12.3 The History and Future of Incentives and the Photovoltaic Industry and How Demand Is Driven 4420

P. Mints

6DO.12.4 Investment Opportunities in the Photovoltaic Sector in the Mediterranean: Benchmarking Study in 6

Countries

4425

P. Arranz, J. Ribas, X. Vallvé

6DO.12.5 Energy Target for 2050: 100% Renewable Electricity Supply in Germany 4431

H. Lehmann

Oral PRESENTATIONS 6DO.13 Large Scale Grid Integration

6DO.13.1 PV CPV CSP vs Storage: Intermittancy and Dispatchability as Potential Limitations To PV Growth 4434

A. Skumanich, E. Ryabova

6DO.13.2 Economics of Hybrid PV-Fossil Power Plants 4439

C. Breyer, M. Görig, A.-K. Gerlach, J. Schmid

6DO.13.3 Development of Innovative Voltage Control For Distribution Networks with High PV Penetration 4452

B. Bletterie, A. Gorsek, T. Fawzy, D. Premm, W. Deprez, F. Truyens, A. Woyte, B. Blazic, B. Uljanic

6DO.13.4 Grid-Integration of Distributed and Renewable Energy Resources by Schedule Management, Demand-Side

Management and Electrical Energy Storage

4462

P. Gronstedt, H. Haupt, M. Kurrat

6DO.13.5 Protection of the System Management at High Penetration of Photovoltaic Energy in the Low Voltage Grid 4466

G. Heilscher, H. Ruf, O. Mayer, M. Grottke, W. Rabe

6DO.13.6 Understanding the Effects of Unsymmetrical Infeed on the Voltage Rise for the Design of Suitable Voltage

Control Algorithms with PV Inverters

4469

B. Bletterie, A. Gorsek, A. Abart, M. Heidl

Oral PRESENTATIONS 6EO.1 Socio Economics Aspects / From R&D to Markets

6EO.1.1 Solar Energy & Job Creation: A Key Driver in Oregon's Economic Recovery 4479

M.W. Grainey

LXI

6EO.1.2 How to Ensure Quality in the Installation of Small-Scale Renewable Energy Systems in Buildings: The

Install+RES “Train the Trainer” Courses

4485

S. Caneva, I. Weiss, S. Arancón, W. Hiegl, R. Janssen, D. Rutz, P. Helm, W. Kirchensteiner, M. Wolf,

E. Schellekens, D. Campogrande, I. Nedelcheva, M. Papež, S. Tselepis, Y. Magiera, Y. Nemish, M. Esitini,

M. Merrone, S.A. Pressas, T. Giannadakis

6EO.1.3 Updating the European Strategic Research Agenda 4489

N. Pearsall, A.W. Bett, F. Bonemazzi, B. Dimmler, S.W. Glunz, J. Poortmans, P. Strauß

6EO.1.4 The New European Initiative on Photovoltaic Research Infrastructures: An Improved Support to the Scientific

Community, Industry and Markets

4497

P. Malbranche

6EO.1.5 European Photovoltaic Actions and Programmes-2011 4500

P. Menna, R. Gambi, T. Howes, W. Gillett, G. Tondi, F. Belloni, S. Fantechi, M. Getsiou, P. De Bonis

6EO.1.6 Learning from the PV Crisis in the Czech Republic Related Administrative and Legal Issues 4506

B. Bechník, R. Barinka, J. Pinos

Visual PRESENTATIONS 6CV.1 PV Taking Off: Large-Scale Deployment

6CV.1.1 The PV Market in Greece 4510

S. Tselepis

6CV.1.2 Current Status and Future Prospects of the PV Market in Japan - Toward the GW-PV Country 4514

O. Ikki, I. Kaizuka, T. Ohigashi, H. Matsukawa

6CV.1.3 The New Spanish Regulatory Framework and the Photovoltaic Market 4518

A. Pío, D. Molina, B. González-Diaz, A. Linares, C. Montes, E. Llarena, O. González, M. Friend,

M. Cendagorta 6CV.1.6 The Cost of Consumer’s Alternative Energy: Siberian Regional Aspects 4522

A.V. Yurchenko, V.F. Savrasov, V.I. Yurchenko, A.V. Kozlov

6CV.1.7 Trends in Photovoltaic Applications - The Latest Survey Results on PV Market, Industry and Policies from

the IEA PVPS Programme

4527

G. Watt, I. Kaizuka, P. Hüsser, R. Bründlinger

6CV.1.8 Global Cumulative Installed Photovoltaic Capacity and Respective International Trade Flows 4531

C. Werner, A. Gerlach, P. Adelmann, C. Breyer

6CV.1.9 LCOE Dynamics for CPV: From Prototype to GW Scale – HSUN® Case-Study 4545

C.F. Bexiga, L. Pina, C. Ramos

6CV.1.11 Low Cost Components Don't Result in the Lowest Priced PV Systems 4550

S. Zanger, J. Laschinski, A. Umland, M. Walter

6CV.1.12 The Conversion Efficiency Impact on Economic Competitiveness of Photovoltaic Systems 4553

A. Righetti, G. Grasso, F. Pierluigi, M. Crippa

6CV.1.13 Economics of Photovoltaic System on Improving the PV Cell Efficiency 4557

H.M. Hwang, J.B. Park, J.H. Rho, J.H. So, G.J. Yu

6CV.1.16 Demand Side Monitoring with Solar PV-Based Renewable Energy Supply to Commercial Energy Sector 4560

E.O.B. Ogedengbe, Z. Adem, D. Kraehling

6CV.1.17 Economic and Cost Analysis of Photovoltaic Grid-Connected Systems in Buildings: the Case of the

University of Jaen Campus

4565

D.L. Talavera, E. Muñoz-Cerón, J. de la Casa, M.J. Ortega, G. Almonacid

6CV.1.20 An Overview of Patent Application Data in the Field of Photovoltaics 4569

A. Visentin, M. Boero, S. Fratiloiu, C. Koenigstein

6CV.1.23 Impacts of Climate Change on Future PV and CPV Energy Output 4573

R. Crook, J.A. Crook, L.A. Jones, P.M. Forster

LXII

6CV.1.24 A Technical and Financial Guide for Market Entry into Concentrator Photovoltaics: a Discussion on

Recommended System and Component Cost Targets, Minimum Required Solar Resource and Feed-in Tariffs

for Parabolic Trough CPV Systems

4576

M. Clarke, K. Ponweiser

6CV.1.28 LCoE Analysis as a Decision Tool for Design of Concentrated Photovoltaics Systems 4581

F. Reis, L. Pina, J. Wemans, G. Sorasio, M.C. Brito

6CV.1.29 Review of Thin Films PV Value Chain Economy from Raw Material to kWh - Key Parameters and

Challenges

4584

V. Cassagne, D.N. Bui

6CV.1.30 Measures to Accompany PV Applications to the Grid Parity and Beyond: The PV Parity Project 4590

I. Weiss, S. Caneva, S. Arancón, P. Helm, E. Despotou, G. Masson, G. Concas, W. Sinke, C. Olson,

T. Tsoutsos, S. Tournaki, F. Pause, F. De Mango, C. Dalla Chiesa, G. Strbac, D. Pudjianto, H. Auer,

G. Lettner, C. Montoya, R. Declercq

6CV.1.31 Hybrid PV-Wind-Renewable Methane Power Plants – A Potential Cornerstone of Global Energy Supply 4594

C. Breyer, S. Rieke, M. Sterner, J. Schmid

6CV.1.32 PV and Wind Power – Complementary Technologies 4607

A.-K. Gerlach, D. Stetter, J. Schmid, C. Breyer

6CV.1.33 Widespread Integration of Distributed Photovoltaics at High Latitudes: Opportunities and Challenges 4614

J. Widén, J. Munkhammar

6CV.1.34 Analysis of the Self-Consumption Possibilities in Small Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems in Spain 4619

E. Matallanas, M. Castillo-Cagigal, E. Caamaño-Martín, D. Masa-Bote, A. Gutiérrez, F. Monasterio-Huelin

6CV.1.35 How Much PV Energy Will I Produce Tomorrow? A Forecasting Tool Which Fits the Future Conditions on

the French Electricity Market

4625

S. Lespinats, F. Cugnet, H. Guillou, X. Le Pivert

6CV.1.37 Analysis of Measures for Stability Approvements in the Distribution Grid 4629

L. Steiner, A. Hoffmann, T. Hartkopf

6CV.1.39 The Prospects for Photovoltaics Development in Russia 4637

S.M. Karabanov, N.V. Kazakova, M.V. Kuropov

6CV.1.41 A Smoothing Effect on Forecasting Error of Regional PV System Output in Japan 4640

T. Oozeki, K. Otani, T. Takashima, Y. Hishikawa, G. Koshimizu, Y. Uchida, K. Ogimoto

6CV.1.42 Analysis of PV Power Generation in the Czech Electricity Transmission System CEPS 4642

M. Suri, T. Cebecauer, A. Skoczek, J. Fantík

6CV.1.44 Design Case Study of Large Scale Demonstration of PV System in Sustainable RES Microgrid System of

Urban Environment in Hungary in the PIME’s Project

4646

E. Kuthi, Z. Budavári, P. Tóth, K. Matolcsy

6CV.1.46 Human Capital and Large Scale PV Deployment: Some Studies 4651

B. Ghosh, S. Bardhan

6CV.1.49 Training and Certification in Italy 4655

A. Moreno, S. Castello, P. Pistochini, L. Bonfiglio

6CV.1.51 PV Market and Incentives in Italy 4661

S. Castello, A. De Lillo, F. De Lia, S. Guastella, F. Paletta

6CV.1.52 Putting Lithuania on PV Producers Map 4665

J. Ulbikas

6CV.1.53 Photovoltaic Research within Centre of Excelence Activities at Sut Bratislava 4668

V. Šály, J. Packa, V. Durman, M. Váry, M. Kusko, M. Perný

6CV.1.55 Background, Financial Estimation and Performance Comparison of Different Public Support Policies for

Photovoltaic Deployment in North America, Europe and Asian Countries

4672

S. Avril, C. Mansilla

LXIII

6CV.1.56 The Policy Drivers of Photovoltaic Industry Growth 4677

I. Alloisio

6CV.1.59 Certification and Qualification of PV Installers in Europe. Development of the PVTRIN Certification Scheme 4684

T. Tsoutsos, S. Tournaki, Z. Gkouskos, E. Despotou, G. Masson, J. Holden

6CV.1.60 Accelerating Photovoltaic R&D via Joint Collaboration Programs 4689

P. Pieters, J. Poortmans

6CV.1.61 Activation of Polish Public Administration Bodies and Business within the IEE PVs in Bloom Project 4693

J.M. Olchowik, K. Cieslak, S. Gulkowski, J. Mucha, M. Sordyl, D. Szymczuk, A. Zdyb

6CV.1.63 PV Learning Curves: Past and Future Drivers of Cost Reduction 4697

F. Kersten, R. Doll, A. Kux, D.M. Huljic, M.A. Görig, C. Breyer, J.W. Müller, P. Wawer

6CV.1.64 IEA PVPS Task8: Study on Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Generation (VLS-PV) Systems 4703

K. Komoto

Author Index 4706

Keyword Index 4736