Aerospace Technology 330 Photovoltaic Panel

Can solar cells be used in aerospace applications?

A solar cell is a common energy source for aerospace applications. Traditionally these are high-cost, high-efficiency, high-fidelity III-V or silicon-based devices. In this chapter we present an overview of a variety of solar cells with potential to perform in niche aerospace applications at lower costs without sacrificing performance or power.

Are solar cells a reliable energy source for aerospace applications?

Solar cells (SCs) are the most ubiquitous and reliable energy generation systems for aerospace applications. Nowadays, III–V multijunction solar cells (MJSCs) represent the standard commercial technology for powering spacecraft, thanks to their high-power conversion efficiency and certified reliability/stability while operating in orbit.

Can perovskite photovoltaics be used in space applications?

This Review discusses the status and perspectives of perovskite photovoltaics in space applications. The main factors used to describe the space environment are introduced, and the results concerning the radiation hardness of perovskites toward protons, electrons, neutrons, and γ-rays are presented.

Are perovskite solar cells a viable alternative for low-cost photovoltaic applications?

Recent advances in terrestrial perovskite photovoltaics Recently, solar cells based on hybrid perovskites have become increasingly attractive for low-cost photovoltaic applications since the demonstration of viable devices (∼10% efficiency in 2012) [10, 11]. Perovskite solar cells have now reached 24% single-junction efficiency .

Are thin-film silicon solar cells suitable for space applications?

Thin-film silicon solar cells for space applications: radiation hardness and applications for an integrated Solant (solar cell-antenna) module Conf. Rec. Twenty-Eighth IEEE Photovolt. Spec. Conf. - 2000 Cat No00CH37036(2000), pp. 1079-1082, 10.1109/PVSC.2000.916074

What is space photovoltaic technology?

These space activities require a cost-effective, sustainable source of onboard energy, such as solar photovoltaics. Traditionally, space photovoltaic technology is based on group III–V materials (such as gallium arsenide with indium phosphide and germanium for multi-junction cells) due to their high performance and radiation resistance.