Publications - Marco

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2-D Hot Spot Temperature Simulation for PV Modules

2-D Hot Spot Temperature Simulation for PV Modules

A two‐step method to simulate the spatially resolved temperature of a partially shaded cell in a crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) module is presented and tested.

Phosphorus diffused LPCVD polysilicon passivated contacts

Phosphorus diffused LPCVD polysilicon passivated contacts

We present a passivated contact technology based on polysilicon deposited using low pressure chemical vapour deposition (LPCVD) over an ultra-thin silicon dioxide layer, which achieves an excellent surface passivation with implied open-circuit voltage of 735 mV, a recombination prefactor below 1 fA cm−2 and contact resistivity below 1 mΩcm2.

7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion

7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion

Overview of my contributions and access to presentations and papers.

Impact of cell textures on angular cell-to-module ratios

Impact of cell textures on angular cell-to-module ratios

This work investigates the optical properties of textured surfaces from novel methods such as plasma texturing and metal catalyzed chemical etching, as well as other conventionally textured surfaces like isotropic acidic and random pyramid textures.

Hotspot Modelling of Half-Cell and Full-Cell Module

Hotspot Modelling of Half-Cell and Full-Cell Module

The impact of partial shading on cell operating current, voltage, and temperature is simulated, for a half-cell module with series-parallel-series connections and for the conventional full-cell module.

22.8% Efficient Laser‐IBC Solar Cell

22.8% Efficient Laser‐IBC Solar Cell

In this paper, the fabrication of a 22.8% efficient all‐laser‐doped IBC solar cell with localized boron and phosphorus doped contacts is reported.

Characterization of Localized Contacts

Characterization of Localized Contacts

In this work, we introduce novel test structures and perform numerical simulations to accurately determine the contact properties of 30 μm × 30 μm-sized laser-doped localized contacts.

Impact of PV module configuration on energy yield under realistic conditions

Impact of PV module configuration on energy yield under realistic conditions

Methodology for simulating PV module yield based on the optical, thermal and electrical properties of module components and configuration.

SunCalculator - Angular and spectral distribution of solar radiation

SunCalculator - Angular and spectral distribution of solar radiation

In this work, we calculate the angular and spectral distribution of direct and diffuse irradiation based on measured time-resolved integral values for diffuse and direct irradiation.

Thin macroporous silicon heterojunction solar cells

Thin macroporous silicon heterojunction solar cells

In this work, we calculate the angular and spectral distribution of direct and diffuse irradiation based on measured time-resolved integral values for diffuse and direct irradiation.

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