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A semiempirical efficiency test for solar cells based on AlGaAs–GaAs and Si

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A semiempirical method is used to obtain an equation for the solar cell efficiency factor. It is shown that the obtained equation may explain the experimental dependence of the solar cell efficiency factor on temperature.

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Correspondence to M. A. Alinazarova.

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Original Russian Text © R. Aliev, M.A. Alinazarova, R.G. Ikramov, 2016, published in Geliotekhnika, 2016, No. 2, pp. 61–65.

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Aliev, R., Alinazarova, M.A. & Ikramov, R.G. A semiempirical efficiency test for solar cells based on AlGaAs–GaAs and Si. Appl. Sol. Energy 52, 128–130 (2016). https://doi.org/10.3103/S0003701X16020067

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