光伏发电技术

This course starts from the quantum properties of light and the fundamental of photoelectric effect, and then uses these properties to develop the concepts of charge excitation, charge carrier generation rate, separation efficiency, recombination mechanism and power conversion efficiency. It then introduces the operation principle of typical solar cell system, and the theoretical limitation of power conversion efficiency and its relation with materials and device structure. This course further introduces the major hurdles–performance and cost–for solar system towards large scale application.