Thermal
Thermal
Concentrated | Parabolic Trough
Thermal
Concentrated | Fresnel
Thermal
Concentrated | Dish Stirling
Thermal
Concentrated | Solar Power Tower
Photovoltaic
Photovoltaic
Crystalline Silicon (wafer)
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Silicon
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Non Silicon
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Multijunction
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Dye-sensitized
(DSSC)
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Organic
Photovoltaic
3D Cells
Photovoltaic
Infrared and UV
Photovoltaic
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV)
Photovoltaic
Concentrated (CPV)
Luminescent Solar Concentrator
Heliostatic (tracking)
Concentrated
Dual PV/Thermal Integrated Systems
Updraft Tower
(Solar Chimney)
Thermoelectric
Photoelectrochemical Cell
(PEC)
Direct to Liquid Fuel
Direct to Hydrogen
Solar Chemical
(artificial photosynthesis)
Air Conditioning
Radiometer
Thermal
Concentrated | Parabolic Trough
Thermal
Concentrated | Fresnel
Thermal
Concentrated | Dish Stirling
Thermal
Concentrated | Solar Power Tower
Photovoltaic
Photovoltaic
Crystalline Silicon (wafer)
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Silicon
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Non Silicon
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Multijunction
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Dye-sensitized
(DSSC)
Photovoltaic
Thin Film | Organic
Photovoltaic
3D Cells
Photovoltaic
Infrared and UV
Photovoltaic
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV)
Photovoltaic
Concentrated (CPV)
Luminescent Solar Concentrator
Heliostatic (tracking)
Concentrated
Dual PV/Thermal Integrated Systems
Updraft Tower
(Solar Chimney)
Thermoelectric
Photoelectrochemical Cell
(PEC)
Direct to Liquid Fuel
Direct to Hydrogen
Solar Chemical
(artificial photosynthesis)
Air Conditioning
Radiometer
Photovoltaic, Thin Film, Dye-sensitized (DSSC)
Techniques for creating DSSC are very simple and the materials are very low cost, but the conversion efficiency is also very low at between 5% and 10%.
This technique was invented in 1991 by Michael Grätzel and the solar cell is alternatively known as the Grätzel cell.
They have the characteristic of being semi-transparent, flexible, and are very durable. They also function comparatively better than other PV technologies in low light levels and indirect light. Because they are so inexpensive to produce they have one of the lowest price/performance ratios and are therefore most competitive with conventional energy in terms of cost per KWh despite their lower conversion efficiency.
Techniques for creating DSSC are very simple and the materials are very low cost, but the conversion efficiency is also very low at between 5% and 10%.
This technique was invented in 1991 by Michael Grätzel and the solar cell is alternatively known as the Grätzel cell.
They have the characteristic of being semi-transparent, flexible, and are very durable. They also function comparatively better than other PV technologies in low light levels and indirect light. Because they are so inexpensive to produce they have one of the lowest price/performance ratios and are therefore most competitive with conventional energy in terms of cost per KWh despite their lower conversion efficiency.