Solar power is the technology of obtaining usable energy from the light of the Sun. Solar energy has been used in many traditional technologies for centuries and has come into widespread use where other power supplies are absent, such as in remote locations and in space.
Photovoltaics (PV) is the field of technology and research related to the application of solar cells for energy by converting sunlight directly into electricity. Due to the growing demand for clean sources of energy, the manufacturing of solar cells and photovoltaic arrays has expanded dramatically in recent years.
An organic photovoltaic cell (OPVC) is photovoltaic cell which uses organic electronic
materials for light absorption and charge transport. The single layer device structure of OPV cells is comprised of a transparent electrode/organic photosensitive semiconductor/electrode.
This report examines the solar PV industry, discusses OPV cells, the processes involved, how they function, and provides case studies of organizations successfully using organic photovoltaics.
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Publication Date: December 2009
Publisher: Energy Business Reports
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