Global prediction of the energy yields for hybrid perovskite/Si tandem and Si heterojunction single solar modules

• DOI: 10.1002/pip.3569
• Publication Date: 2022-04-30T00:35:52Z
• Authors: Yoshitsune Kato; Hirotaka Katayama; Tomoya Kobayashi; Masayuki Kozawa; Yukinori Nishigaki; Tomonao Kobayashi; Yosuke Kinden; Kohei Oiwake; Ryo Ishihara; Taisuke Matsui; Youichirou Aya; Taiki Hashiguchi; Daiji Kanematsu; Akira Terakawa; Hiroyuki Fujiwara
• Keywords: Tandem; Maximum power principle

Abstract A strong expectation exists for a two‐terminal hybrid perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell generating substantially higher output power. Nevertheless, high efficiency under the standard condition does not guarantee power generation in outdoor environment due to requirement of current matching device. Here, we predict global energy yields perovskite/Si and Si heterojunction single modules by establishing new rigorous self‐consistent model that performs full device simulations incorporating all fundamental time‐varying parameters affecting module output. In particular, temperature dependences optical electrical characteristics are modeled explicitly reliable extracted from an industry‐compatible (23.27% with 120 μm wafer thickness), whereas ideal assumed perovskite top cell. Our simulation approach is justified remarkable agreement experimental results. We find architecture improves yield places maximum 1.6 times, compared state‐of‐the‐art module. Importantly, annual scale linearly sun irradiation, even case device, ratio governed essentially obtained conditions. have further revealed climate‐dependent variation magnitude ~5% based on Köppen‐Geiger climate classification. Moreover, optimization top‐cell band gap real meteorological data shows optimum needs be increased at place lower irradiation.