Methodology of energy yield modelling of perovskite-based multi-junction photovoltaics

Energy yield (EY) modelling is an indispensable tool to minimize payback time of emerging perovskite-based multi-junction photovoltaics (PV) but it relies on many assumptions about device architecture and environmental conditions. Here, we propose a comprehensive framework that enables rapid simulation of complex architectures of perovskite-based multijunction PV and detailed calculation of their power output under realistic irradiation conditions in various climatic zones. Applying the framework to perovskite/silicon multi-junction solar modules, we showcase the impact of tracking on energy losses arising from spectral variations. Moreover, we demonstrate the strong dependency of the EY of bifacial multi-junction solar modules on the albedo. © 2019 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement

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