Abstract
Photovoltaics is the technical term for generating electricity from light and
today it is fast becoming an important industrial product. Presently the PV
market is dominated by wafer based crystalline Si cells, but is hampered with
high costs. Today' s solar cells are simply not efficient enough and are
currently too expensive to manufacture for large-scale electricity generation.
However, the cost of these cells is likely decrease in the future by using
thinner wafers and devices with higher conversion efficiency. It is here where
nanotechnology is expected to will play an important role in the longer run in
order to further lower the PV cost. PV is also likely to profit from cross
fertilization with micro- and nano-electronics.
Nanotechnologies are worldwide regarded as key technologies for innovations
and technological progress in almost all branches of economy. Nanotechnologies
as key and cross-sectional technologies exhibit the unique potential for
decisive technological breakthroughs in the energy sector, thus making
substantial contributions to sustainable energy supply. In recent years,
nanotechnology researchers are achieving astonishing results in many fields of
medicine and electronics: from microscopic sensors to transistors constantly
decreasing in size, industry is pushing to innovate and find always new,
cost-effective solutions. One of the most promising and exciting progress has
been shown in the field of solar cells development.
The range of possible nanoapplications in the energy sector comprises gradual
short and medium-term improvements for a more efficient use of conventional
and renewable energy sources as well as completely new long-term approaches
for energy recovery and utilization.
Presently, the climate of economic difficulty facing the world is resulting in
a rising demand for going green. An attempt is being made to stimulate
economies by an expansion of government spending in the areas of
sustainability, energy conservation and renewable energy. However the credit
crunch and wild swings in the price of oil could get in the way of these
nanotech solutions being aggressively pursued.
In this scenario, Aruvian Research brings to you its research report -
Nanotech: Making Photovoltaics Possible. This research report takes a look at
how nanotechnology is changing the world of solar photovoltaics and making
possible advances which earlier one could not even possibly imagine. The
report looks at the technology which is making this possible. Basics of
nanotechnology, of photovoltaics, of the current PV industry worldwide, and of
course, of the usage of solar power worldwide, is all analyzed in this report.
Information on companies making possible the usage of nanotechnology to
further increase the profitability of photovoltaics is also provided in this
report.
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