This document provides an overview of solar cells, including: 1. It defines a solar cell as a structure that converts solar energy directly into DC electric energy, like a battery. 2. It explains the photovoltaic effect that generates voltage across the PN junction in a semiconductor due to light absorption. 3. It describes the basic types of solar cells including monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and amorphous silicon cells. Monocrystalline cells have the highest efficiency while amorphous cells have the lowest.

1. WELCOME

2. USES OF SOLAR CELL
PRESENTED BY,
NAFISH AHMAD

3. Whatis a solar cell?
• A structure that converts solar energy directlyto
DC electric energy.
• It is like a battery because it supplies DC power.
• It is different from a battery in the sense that the
voltage supplied by the cell changes with changes
in the resistance of the load.
N-type
P-type

4. Photovoltaic effect
The generation of voltage across the PN
junction in a semiconductor due to the
absorption of light radiation is called
photovoltaic effect. The Devices based on this
effect is called photovoltaic device.

5. Basics of solar cells
• If two differently contaminated semiconductor layers are combined, then a so-called p-
n-junction results on the boundary of the layers.
• By doping trivalent element, we get p-type semiconductor. (with excess amount of
hole)
• By doping pentavalent element, we get n-type semiconductor ( with excess amount of
electron)

6. Basic operating principle of a solar cell

8. 1. Insolation
2. Strategical location of INDIA
3. Area under torrid zone as well sub
tropical and tropical.

9. • Therefore, a vacant is created in the valence band and it
is called hole.
• Now, the electron in the conduction band and hole
in valence band combine together and forms electron-hole
pairs.
Photons

11. Types of Solar cell
Based on the types of crystal used, solar cells can be classified as:
• Monocrystalline silicon cells
• Polycrystalline silicon cells
• Amorphous silicon cells

12. Monocrystalline silicon
cell:Produced from pure silicon (single crystal).Since the Monocrystalline
silicon is pure and defect free, the efficiency of cell will be higher.
Polycrystalline solar cell:
Liquid silicon is used as raw material and polycrystalline silicon was
obtained followed by solidification process. The materials contain
various crystalline sizes. Hence, the efficiency of this type of cell is
less than Monocrystalline cell.

13. Amorphous silicon is obtained by depositing silicon film on the substrate like
glass plate.
•The layer thickness amounts to less than 1µm – the thickness of a human
hair for comparison is 50-100 µm.
•The efficiency of amorphous cells is much lower than that of the other two cell
types.
• As a result, they are used mainly in low power equipment, such as watches
and pocket calculators, or as facade elements.
Amorphous Silicon:

15. EFFICIENCY OF A SOLAR CELL
Solar cell efficiency refers to the portion of energy in the
form of sunlight that can be converted via photovoltaics
into electricity. The efficiency of the solar cells used in
a photovoltaic system, in combination with latitude and
climate, determines the annual energy output of the
system.

16. Uses of Solar Cells
• Renewable power
• Power for remote locations

17. Solar cell affecting INDIAN economy
Saves electricity
Ecofriendly
Excess electricity could be sold
No pollution thus paid by other countries
according to Japan summit

18. Advantages of Solar Cells
• Consumes no fuel
• No pollution
• Wide power-handling capabilities
• High power-to-weight ratio

19. DISADVANTAGES
• The main disadvantage of solar cell is the initial cost. Most
types of solar cell require large areas of land to achieve
average efficiency.
• Air pollution and weather can also have a large effect
on the efficiency of the cells.
• The silicon used is also very expensive and the solar cells
can only ever generate electricity during the daytime.

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