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NREL Solar Electricity: The Power of Choice Newsletter
(formerly PV Working with Industry ):
  • Third Quarter 2001, "Through the Looking Glass" (PDF 556 KB) NEW!
  • Second Quarter 2001, "Why Invest in PV?" (PDF 457 KB)
  • First Quarter 2001, "Take a Closer Look" (PDF 705 KB)
NREL PV Working with Industry Newsletters:
  • Fourth Quarter 2000, "Pulling Together to Pull Ahead" (PDF 1054 KB)
  • Third Quarter 2000, "Ready for the PV Challenge?" (PDF 271 KB)
  • Second Quarter 2000, "Our Shared PV Future" (PDF 477 KB)
  • First Quarter 2000, "Pulling Out All the Stops" (PDF 261 KB)
  • Fourth Quarter 1999, "Knowledge Is PV Power" (PDF 530 KB)
  • Third Quarter 1999, "2000 and Beyond: Our Time to Shine" (PDF 807 KB)
  • Second Quarter 1999, "Shedding Light on the Matter" (PDF 555 KB)
  • First Quarter 1999, "A Partnership That Works" (PDF 372 KB)
  • Third Quarter 1998, "Getting There" (PDF 297 KB)
  • Second Quarter 1998, "Technologies in Transition" (PDF 365 KB)
  • First Quarter 1998, "The Power of Choice" (PDF 295 KB)
  • Fall 1997, "A Perfect Climate for PV" (PDF 365 KB)
  • Spring/Summer 1997, "Happy Anniversary" (PDF 456 KB)
  • Winter 1996/1997, "A Focus on Firsts" (PDF 247 KB)
  • Fall 1996, "Organized for Action" (PDF 252 KB)
  • Summer 1996, "Eye on IEEE" (PDF 437 KB)
  • Winter 1995/1996, "1995 Successes with Industry" (PDF 582 KB)
  • Fall 1995, "Planning with Industry" (PDF 240 KB)
  • Summer 1995, "New Looks" (PDF 303 KB)
Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT)

Thin Film Partnership Program:

  • Current Status of Polycrystalline Thin-Film PV Technologies (September 1997, PDF 712 KB)
  • Thin Film Partnership Fact Sheets:
  • Thin Film Subcontractor Reports:
    • Electroabsorption and Transport Measurements and Modeling Research in Amorphous Silicon Based Solar Cells, Final Technical Report, Syracuse University, August 2002 (PDF 958 KB) NEW!
    • Alternative Heterojunction Partners for CIS-Based Solar Cells, Final Report, Washington State University at Tri-Cities, August 2001 (PDF 640 KB) NEW!
    • Process Development for CIGS Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Modules, Final Technical Report, Global Solar Energy, Inc., February 2001 (PDF 1.5 MB) NEW!
    • Plasma-Assisted Coevaporation of S and Se for Wide Band Gap Chalcopyrite Photovoltaics: Phase I Annual Report, ITN Energy Systems, Inc. and Colorado School of Mines, December 2002 (PDF 1.6  MB) NEW!
    • Photovoltaic Technologies Beyond the Horizon: Optical Rectenna Solar Cell, Final Report, ITN Energy Systems, Inc., September 2002 (PDF 982 KB) NEW!
    • Photocharge Transport and Recombination Measurements in Amorphous Silicon Films and Solar Cells by Photoconductive Frequency Mixing: Final Subcontract Report, University of California-Los Angeles, June 2002 (PDF 3.9 MB) NEW!
    • Stable a-Si:H-Based Multijunction Solar Cells with Guidance from Real-Time Optics, Final Report, Pennsylvania State University, November 2001 (PDF 1.3 MB) NEW!
    • Optimization of Processing and Modeling Issues for Thin Film Solar Cell Devices, Final Report, Institute of Energy Conversion, University of Delaware, October 2001 (PDF 3.0 MB) NEW!
    • Nanostructure of a-Si:H and Related Alloys by Small-Angle Scattering of Neutrons and X-Rays, Final Subcontract Report, Colorado School of Mines, October 2001 (PDF 2.9 MB) NEW!
    • Overcoming Degradation Mechanisms in CdTe Solar Cells, Final Subcontract Report, Weizmann Institute of Science, September 2001 (PDF 971 KB) NEW!
    • Search for the Factors Determining the Photodegradation in High Efficiency a-Si:H Solar Cells, Final Subcontract Report, University of North Carolina, August 2001
      (PDF 2.1 MB)
    • Process Development and Basic Studies of Electrochemically deposited CdTe-Based Solar Cells,
      Final Technical Report, Colorado School of Mines, August 2001 (PDF 1.7 MB)
    • CuIn1-xGaxSe2 Thin Film Solar Cells, Final Subcontract Report, Florida Solar Energy Center, October 2001 (PDF 1.5 MB)
    • Device Physics of Thin-Film Polycrystalline Cells and Modules, Final Report, Colorado State University, August 2001 (PDF 1.5 MB) 
    • Transparent Conductors and Barrier Layers for Thin-Film Solar Cells, Final Technical Report, Harvard University, June 2001 (PDF 794 KB)
    • Optimization of Processing and Modeling Issues for Thin Film Solar Cell Devices Including Concepts for the Development of Polycrystalline Multijunctions Annual Subcontract Report, The University of Delaware, September 2001 (PDF 3.4 MB)
    • High Efficiency Thin Film CdTe and a-Si Based Solar Cells: Annual Technical Report, The University of Toledo, August 2001 (PDF 1,500 KB)
    • Photocharge Transport and Recombination Measurements in Amorphous Silicon Films and Solar Cells by Photoconductive Frequency Mixing, University of California - Los Angeles, August 2001 (PDF 1,600 KB)
    • Processing of CuInSe2-Based Solar Cells: Characterization of Deposition Processes in Terms of Chemical Reaction Analyses, University of Florida, June 2001 (PDF 5,939 KB)
    • Process Development and Basic Studies of Electrochemically Deposited CdTe-Based Solar Cells, Colorado School of Mines, March 2001 (PDF 1,287 KB)
    • Electroabsorption and Transport Measurements and Modeling Research in Amorphous Silicon Based Solar Cells, Syracuse University, February 2001 (PDF 682 KB)
    • Overcoming Degradation Mechanisms in CdTe Solar Cells, Second Annual Report, Weizmann Institute of Science, January 2001 (PDF 947 KB)
    • Nanostructure of a-Si:H and Related Alloys by Small-Angle Scattering of Neutrons and X-Rays, Annual Technical Report, Colorado School of Mines, October 2000 (PDF 696 KB)
    • Comprehensive Research on Stability of Amorphous Silicon and Alloy Materials and Devices, Iowa State University, September 2000 (PDF 748 KB)
    • Stable a-Si:H Based Multijunction Solar Cells with Guidance from Real Time Optics, Annual Technical Report, Center for Thin Film Devices, August 2000 (PDF 2067 KB)
    • Advanced Processing of CdTe- and CuInxGa1-xSe2- Based Solar Cells, Phase I Report, University of South Florida, August 2000 (PDF 981 KB)
    • Optimization of Processing and Modeling Issues for Thin Film Solar Cell Devices Including Concepts for the Development of Polycrystalline Multijunctions, Annual Technical Report, Institute of Energy Conversion, August 2000 (PDF 5784 KB)
    • Process Development and Basic Studies of Electrochemically Deposited CdTe-Based Solar Cells, Annual Technical Report, Colorado School of Mines, August 2000 (PDF 784 KB)
    • Commercialization of CIS-Based Thin-Film PV, Annual Technical Report, Siemens Solar Industries, June 2000 (PDF 985 KB)
    • Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition of CdTe for High Efficiency Thin Film PV Devices, Annual Subcontract Report, ITN Energy Systems and Colorado School of Mines, May 2000 (PDF 2,090 KB)
    • Identifying Electronic Properties Relevant to Improving the Performance and Stability of Amorphous Silicon-Based Mid-Gap and Low-Gap Cells, Annual Subcontract Report, University of Oregon, March 2000 (PDF 1,071 KB)
    • Alternative Heterojunction Partners for CIS-Based Solar Cells, Annual Subcontract Report, Washington State University at Tri-Cities, February 2000 (PDF 632 KB)
    • Photocharge Transport and Recombination Measurements in Amorphous Silicon Films and Solar Cells by Photoconductive Frequency Mixing, Annual Subcontract Report, University of California, February 2000 (PDF 2,036 KB)
    • Optimization of Processing and Modeling Issues for Thin Film Solar Cell Devices, Final Subcontract Report, Institute of Energy Conversion, February 2000 (PDF 1,156 KB)
    • Overcoming Degradation Mechanisms in CdTe Solar Cells, First Annual Report, Weizmann Institute of Science, February 2000 (PDF 1,003 KB)
    • High Efficiency Thin Film CdTe and a-Si Based Solar Cells, Annual Technical Report, University of Toledo, December 1999 (PDF 2,100 KB)
    • Device Physics of Thin-Film Polycrystalline Cells and Modules, Phase I Annual Report, Colorado State University, December 1999 (PDF 936 KB)
    • Nanostructure of a-Si:H and Related Alloys by Small-Angle Scattering of Neutrons and X-Rays, Annual Technical Progress Report, Colorado School of Mines, December 1999 (PDF 1,664 KB)
    • Monolithically Interconnected Silicon-Film™ Module Technology, Annual Technical Report, AstroPower, October 1999 (PDF 718 KB)
    • Thin-Film Photovoltaic Partnership – CIS-Based Thin Film PV Technology, Final Technical Report, Siemens Solar Industries, October 1999 (PDF 2,910 KB)
    • Thin-Film Photovoltaic Partnership – Apollo® Thin-Film Process Development, Phase I Technical Report, BP Solar, Inc., October 1999 (PDF 902 KB)
    • Characterization of Amorphous Silicon Thin Films and PV Devices, Phase I Technical Report, University of Utah, October 1999 (PDF 990 KB)
    • Fundamental Studies of the Effect of Crystal Defects on CuInSe2/CdS Heterojunction Behavior, University of Illinois, September 1999 (PDF 1,154 KB)
    • Use of Very-High-Frequency Plasmas to Prepare a-Si:H-Based Triple-Junction Solar Cells at High Deposition Rates, Annual Technical Status Report, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., September 1999 (PDF 644 KB)
    • Thin-Film CIGS Photovoltaic Technology, Annual Technical Report, Phase I, Energy Photovoltaics, Inc., September 1999 (PDF 863 KB)
    • Silicon-Film™ Solar Cells by a Flexible Manufacturing System, Annual Subcontractor Report, Astropower, Inc., September 1999 (PDF 1,250 KB)
    • Process Development for CIGS-Based Thin-Film Photovoltaic Modules, Phase I Technical Report, Global Solar Energy, L.L.C., September 1999 (PDF 40,100 KB)
    • Market-Driven EFG Modules, Final Report, ASE Americas, Inc., September 1999 (PDF 684 KB)
    • In-Situ Sensors for Process Control of Culn(Ga)Se2 Module Deposition, Annual Technical Report, Materials Research Group, Inc., September 1999 (PDF 669 KB)
    • Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition of CdTe for High Efficiency Thin Film PV Devices, Annual Report, ITN Energy Systems, Colorado School of Mines, and ALF, Inc., September 1999 (PDF 1,480 KB)
    • Post-Lamination Manufacturing Process Automation for Photovoltaic Modules, Annual Technical Progress Report, Spire Corporation, August 1999 (PDF 2,140 KB)
    • High Throughput Manufacturing of Thin-Film CdTe Photovoltaic Modules, Final Technical Report, Solar Cells, Inc., August 1999 (PDF 29,500 KB)
    • CIS-Type PV Device Fabrication by Novel Techniques, Annual Technical Report, International Solar Electric Technology, Inc., August 1999 (PDF 1,116 KB)
    • High-Efficiency Triple-Junction Amorphous Silicon Alloy Photovoltaic Technology, Annual Technical Progress Report, United Solar Systems Corp., July 1999 (PDF 1,530 KB)
    • Search for Factors Determining the Photodegradation in High-Efficiency a-Si:H-based Solar Cells, Phase I Annual Technical Progress Report, University of North Carolina, May 1999 (PDF 600 KB)
    • Photocharge Transport and Recombination Measurements in Amorphous Silicon Films and Solar Cells by Photoconductive Frequency Mixing, Final Subcontract Report, University of California, Los Angeles, May 1999 (PDF 4,488 KB)
    • Device Physics of Thin-Film Polycrystalline Cells and Modules, Final Technical Report, Colorado State University, April 1999 (PDF 2,170 KB)
    • Polycrystalline Thin-Film Cadmium Telluride Solar Cells Fabricated by Electrodeposition: Final Report, Colorado School of Mines, January 1999 (PDF 1,655 KB)
    • Research on High-Band-Gap Materials and Amorphous-Silicon-Based Solar Cells: Final Report, Syracuse University, December 1998 (PDF 931 KB)
    • Advanced Processing of CdTe- and CuInxGa1-xSe2-Based Solar Cells: Final Report, University of South Florida, December 1998 (PDF 965 KB)
    • High-Efficiency Thin-Film Cadmium Telluride Solar Cells: Final Report, University of Toledo, November 1998 (PDF 931 KB)
    • Identifying Electronic Properties Relevant to Improving Stability in a-Si:H Based Cells and Overall Performance in a-Si,Ge:H Based Cells, University of Oregon, November 1998
    • CIS Photovoltaic Technology, Final Technical Report, Energy Photovoltaics, Inc., October 1998 (PDF 285 KB)
    • Optimization of Processing and Modeling Issues for Thin Film Solar Cell Devices, University of Delaware, May 1998 (PDF 965 KB)
    • Experimental Study of the Factors Governing the Staebler-Wronski Photodegradation Effect in a-Si:H Solar Cells, University of North Carolina, May 1998 (PDF 382 KB)
    • Development of High, Stable-Efficiency Triple-Junction a-Si Alloy Solar Cells, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., April 1998 (PDF 2,936 KB)
    • Processing & Modeling Issues for Thin Film Solar Cell Devices, Institute of Energy Conversion, May 1997

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