Simulation of PV Devices at CNEA. Optical Properties of Solar Cell Structures, Homojunction and Multijunction Solar Cells, and PV Arrays for Space Applications

J. PLA

La Plata

Workshop; 1st International Workshop on Semiconductor Devices Modeling; 2010

The Solar Energy Group (GES) of the National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA) performs R&D activities on photovoltaic (PV) devices since the end of the 80’s. Part of these activities is devoted to the simulation of PV devices using different approaches. The subjects under study include optical simulation of structures associated to solar cells like silicon and III-V solar cells, numerical simulation using codes to solve the charge transport equations, and simulation of solar arrays for space applications through a code developed in the group. This paper reviews the work performed in these subjects, and particular cases are also presented.