Technical Area Overview

Area 1 Crystalline and Thin Film Silicon PV

Keywords: low cost Cz and Fz, high-performance multi, advanced wire sawing, passivation, TCO, metallization, PERC&PERT, hetero-junction, IBC, carrier selective contact, Si-based tandem, device simulation

Area 2 Thin-Film Compound Semiconductor PV

Keywords: CIGS, CZTS, CTS, CdTe, chalcopyrite, kesterite, chalcogenides, oxides

Area 3 III-V Compound Semiconductor and Concentrator and Space PV Technologies

Keywords: III-V compounds, multijunction, GaAs, InGaP, space, concentrator PV

Area 4 Organic and Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Keywords: organic solar cells, DSC, exciton, blended junction, new organic semiconductor, long-term stability, non-fullerene, ternary blend

Area 5 Perovskite Solar Cells

Keywords: perovskite, interface, grain boundary, hole transport material, electron blocking material, hole blocking material

Area 6 Advanced Concepts and New Emerging Materials for Future PV

Keywords: quantum nanostructures, intermediate band, hot carrier, MEG, nanophotonics, up and down conversion, thermophotovoltaics

Area 7 Performance and Reliability of PV Modules

Keywords: performance and reliability characterization of PV cells and modules, energy rating, technologies for certification and testing, field performance

Area 8 PV Systems Including BOS Components

Keywords: outdoor performance, O&M, safety and reliability, BIPV, PV for mobility, energy management system, forecasting and solar resource assessment

Area 9 PV System Integration Including Smart Grid

Keywords: large scale grid integration, electricity market, ancillary service, smart grid/micro grid, power system balancing

Area 10 PV Deployment; Industry, Market and Policy

Keywords: PV deployment, industry, market, sustainability and environment, competitiveness of PV, economic analysis