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Staebler–Wronsky effect (SWE), 367 T
Standard testing conditions (STCs), 162 TallSlates, 301
Steam generator, 133 Tellurium (Te), 454
Stirling dish CST systems, 143 Thermal energy storage (TES), 133
Sub-bandgap losses, 279, 280, 282 Thermalization, 153
of crystalline Si solar cells, 283 Thermal vapor deposition, 237
in DSSCs, 285 Thin film photovoltaics
in organic solar cells, 287 cell configurations
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), solar energy in amorphous silicon, 363, 364
carbon footprint and lifecycle impact CdTe. See Cadmium telluride (CdTe)
considerations, 97 solar cells
Central Africa, 83 CIGS, 366, 367
circular economy approach, 87 perovskite. See Perovskite solar cells (PSCs)
cost effective reverse logistics, 87 challenges, 369
end-of-life modules, 89 deposition and growth techniques, 368
material criticality issues and estimated energy payback time, 361
environmental impacts, 89 flexible cell formations, 368
multidisciplinary approach, 89 formation of heterojunction, 361
PV commercial viability, 89 high absorption coefficient, 361
climatic consequences, 81 large-area deposition, 361
diesel-powered generators, 86 properties, 362, 368
energy storage roll-to-roll manufacturing, 361
battery technology, 93, 95 Three-year Action Plan for Non-electrical
daily energy consumption values, 93 Population, 30
off-grid system, 93 Transmission losses, 279, 280, 290
photovoltaic geographical information Transparent conductive oxide (TCO), 217, 224,
system, 94 225
future solar cell technologies Transparent electrode, 262, 271, 272
plastic substrates, 103 Triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA), 282, 289
PPV, 101, 102 Two step sequential deposition, 236, 237
thin-film technologies, 100, 101 Two step vapor assisted deposition, 236
global photovoltaics (PV) market, 81
infant mortality rates and fertility rates, 84 U
in-grid systems, 82 United Kingdom, EROI analysis, 417–419
investment in, energy system, 87 United Nations development Programme, 5
off-grid solar, 82 Upconversion (UC) process, photovoltaics,
photovoltaic technology, 91 280, 282
political instability, 87 amorphous silicon solar cells, 285
population and deforestation, 84 crystalline silicon solar cells, 283
resource-efficiency and circular economy dye-sensitized solar cells, 285
critical materials, 99 GaAs solar cells, 283
end-of-life prospects and compatibility, 99 of low-energy photons, 280
tropical climate, 82 material environment
West Africa, 83 plasmonics and photonics, 289
SunSlates, 301, 302 spectral concentration, 290
