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Are flexible photovoltaics (PVs) beyond Silicon possible?

Recent advancements for flexible photovoltaics (PVs) beyond silicon are discussed. Flexible PV technologies (materials to module fabrication) are reviewed. The study approaches the technology pathways to flexible PVs beyond Si. For the previous few decades, the photovoltaic (PV) market was dominated by silicon-based solar cells.

Are flexible solar cells the future of photovoltaic technology?

For the previous few decades, the photovoltaic (PV) market was dominated by silicon-based solar cells. However, it will transition to PV technology based on flexible solar cells recently because of increasing demand for devices with high flexibility, lightweight, conformability, and bendability.

Which materials are used in the PV market?

Until now, the PV market has been mainly dominated by silicon (Si)-based solar cells (92%) and cells based on cadmium telluride (CdTe, 5%), copper indium gallium selenide (CuInGaSe 2, CIGS < 2%), and amorphous silicon (a-Si:H, < 1%) [7, 39, 186]. In the future, the trend of the PV market will move to flexible electronics and related technologies.

Which photovoltaic rack configuration is best?

(ii) The 3 V × 8 configuration with a tilt angle of 14 (°) is the best option in relation to the total energy captured by the photovoltaic plant, due to the lower width of the rack configuration and its lower tilt angle, which allows more mounting systems to be packed.

What is flexible PV technology?

Flexible PV technologies require highly functional materials, compatible processes, and suitable equipment. The highlighting features of flexible PV devices are their low weight and foldability. Appropriate materials as substrates are essential to realize flexible PV devices with stable and excellent performance.

Why are encapsulated photovoltaic modules rigid or flexible?

The different mechanical performances of the rigid and flexible substrate, therefore determine the mechanical flexibility of the encapsulated photovoltaic module or products eventually, lead to the so-called rigid or flexible photovoltaics.