Award Number: DE-EE0008164CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6Solar Energy Technologies OfficeLocation(s): AZOffice(s): Golden Field Office
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July 31, 2017
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Fault Tolerant, Shade Tolerant High Voltage PV Modules Using Integrated Electronic Switches
Award Number: DE-EE0008164
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Solar Energy Technologies Office
Location(s): AZ
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to Arizona State University (ASU) to design, develop and fabricate a monolithically integrated solar cell (“M-CELL”) and a prototype PV module made of M-CELLs in order to demonstrate performance features allowed by monolithic integration.
The proposed project would consist of laboratory scale research and development in the Solar Power Lab (SPL) at ASU in Tempe, AZ. All design, development, small-scale fabrication, and analytical activities would occur in dedicated laboratory facilities that are purpose-built for semiconductor research. Demonstration of the prototype solar modules would occur indoors using artificial sunlight/shade conditions. The fabrication process being proposed (deposition of amorphous silicon on silicon) has already been performed on-site for related projects; therefore, no modifications or new permits, additional licenses and/or authorizations would be necessary. No change in the use, mission or operation of existing facilities would arise out of this effort.