Investigating the Performance of A3B2X9 (Cs3Bi2I9) Based Perovskite Photovoltaic Tandem Structure with Crystalline Silicon (c-Si)
| International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| © 2024 by SSRG - IJEEE Journal |
| Volume 11 Issue 6 |
| Year of Publication : 2024 |
| Authors : Shreyus Goutham Kumar, Tadi Surya Teja Reddy, N. Suraj, C.R. Prashanth |
10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V11I6P102
How to Cite?
Shreyus Goutham Kumar, Tadi Surya Teja Reddy, N. Suraj, C.R. Prashanth, "Investigating the Performance of A3B2X9 (Cs3Bi2I9) Based Perovskite Photovoltaic Tandem Structure with Crystalline Silicon (c-Si)," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 12-21, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V11I6P102
Abstract:
It is now possible for solar cells with a single junction to use organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites that are more than 25.5% efficient. To enhance the device’s Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE), one may optimize the absorber layer (perovskite film) or explore innovative device designs like tandem-based solar cells combining perovskite and silicon. By combining perovskite solar cells with silicon solar cells, the overall Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE) may be enhanced beyond the theoretical limit of efficiency for single-junction solar cells, known as the Shockley-Queisser Limit. This is achieved by exploiting a broader spectrum of solar radiation. This study demonstrates the optimization and modeling of a standalone Cs3Bi2I9 perovskite solar cell, followed by its integration with a Crystalline-Silicon (c-Si) solar cell to model a tandem structure using the SCAPS1D numerical simulator. The study aimed to improve the efficiency of a perovskite solar cell by mounting it on a high-efficiency c-Si solar cell utilizing a Four-Terminal (4T) structure. The simulation findings showed that the Cs3Bi2I9 perovskite solar cell achieved a power conversion efficiency of 20.37% at a short-circuit current density of 16.165 mA/cm2 and an open-circuit voltage of 1.41 V. The tandem arrangement showed a power conversion efficiency of 31.59%, greatly surpassing that of individual cells. The modeling findings indicate that the Cs3Bi2I9 perovskite solar cell is well-suited for use in tandem systems with c-Si solar cells to achieve high efficiency. This work offers vital insights into creating effective perovskite/c-Si tandem solar cells.
Keywords:
Perovskite solar cells, Tandem devices, SCAPS 1-D, Power conversion efficiency, Photovoltaic.
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