Temperature effect of photovoltaic cells: a review

The environmental problems caused by the traditional energy sources consumption and excessive carbon dioxide emissions are compressing the living space of mankind and restricting the development of economic society. Renewable energy represented by solar energy has gradually been moved to the forefront of energy development along with the strong support of national policies. Photovoltaic (PV) power generation is the main method in the utilization of solar energy, which uses solar cells (SCs) to directly convert solar energy into power through the PV effect. However, the application and development of SCs are still facing several difficulties, such as high cost, relatively low efficiency, and greater influence from external conditions. Among them, the temperature effect of SCs is related to their power generation efficiency, which is an important factor that needs to be considered in the development of SCs. The temperature effect of SCs will affect the intrinsic properties of SC materials and the parameters that characterize SC performance. This will ultimately affect its power generation efficiency. This work reviews previous studies on temperature effects in SCs. The influence of temperature effect on various parameters characterizing the performance of SCs is discussed, and its mechanism and the latest research progress are shown. It also introduces in detail various methods to deal with the temperature effect of SCs, and analyzes other factors that affect the performance of SCs. This review will help researchers in the design and development of SCs.

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This review examines previous studies on the temperature effect in solar cells (SCs) and discusses its impact on SC performance. It introduces various methods to deal with the temperature effect of SCs and analyzes other factors that affect SC performance.