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Crystal Silicon Photovoltaic Technology
Crystalline silicon is today's main photovoltaic technology, enabling to produce electricity with minimal carbon emissions and at an unprecedented low cost. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) supports crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) research and development efforts that lead to market-ready technologies. Although several materials can be — and have. Modules based on c-Si cells account for more than 90% of the photovoltaic capacity installed worldwide, which is why the analysis in this paper focusses on this cell type.