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Papers

(The median citation count of Progress in Photovoltaics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-07-01 to 2025-07-01.)

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Ultra‐thin electron collectors based on nc‐Si:H for high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	549
Daylight photoluminescence imaging of photovoltaic systems using inverter‐based switching	426
Progress of plated metallization for industrial bifacial TOPCon silicon solar cells	421
Shingle cell IV characterization based on spatially resolved host cell measurements	388
CuIn (Se,Te)₂ Absorbers With Bandgaps <1 eV for Bottom Cells in Tandem Applications	299
Design of shading‐ and hotspot‐resistant shingled modules	271
A thermodynamic evaluation of metal halides for the recrystallization of Cu(In,Ga)Se₂	98
Ultrathin GaAs solar cells with a high surface roughness GaP layer for light‐trapping application	75
Silicon‐based passivating contacts: The TOPCon route	75
Fully printed organic solar modules with bottom and top silver nanowire electrodes	75
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Editorial for Stuart Wenham Special Issue	67
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Enhanced Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Through the Application of Pure Natural Centella asiatica Extract Additives	65
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Measuring the device‐level EQE of multi‐junction photonic power converters	57
Impact of excitation energy on hot carrier properties in InGaAs multi‐quantum well structure	55
Temperature and illumination dependence of silicon heterojunction solar cells with a wide range of wafer resistivities	47
Thermally stable poly‐Si tunnel junctions enabling next‐generation high‐efficiency Si solar cells	46
Experimental observations in mismatch losses in monofacial and bifacial PV generators	45
Onymous early‐life performance degradation analysis of recent photovoltaic module technologies	45
Updated sustainability status of cadmium telluride thin‐film photovoltaic systems and projections	44
Future‐proofing photovoltaics module reliability through a unifying predictive modeling framework	44
Thermodynamic Limit on the Open Circuit Voltage of Solar Cells	43

Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 169)	43
Performance of shingled solar modules under partial shading	41
Impact of string connection and contact defects on electrical current distribution in solar cells and modules: A model validated by magnetic field imaging	41
Alternative alkali fluoride post‐deposition treatment under elemental sulfur atmosphere for high‐efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se₂‐based solar cells	41
Transformations in Perovskite Photovoltaics: Film Formation, Processing Conditions, and Recovery Outlook	40
Silver‐lean metallization and hybrid contacts via plating on screen‐printed metal for silicon solar cells manufacturing	35
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Development of Novel Frontsheets With Protective Coatings to Increase the Durability and Reliability of Glass‐Free Lightweight PV Modules	33
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Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 176)	32
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Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 181)	31
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Industrial‐Scale Preparation of Nanocrystalline n‐Type Silicon Oxide Front Contacts Using N₂O as an Oxygen Source for High‐Efficiency Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells	29
Comprehensive review on performance, reliability, and roadmap of c‐Si PV modules in desert climates: A proposal for improved testing standard	28
Photoluminescence imaging of silicon modules in a string	28
Daylight Photoluminescence Imaging: Quantitative Analysis of String Voltage Mismatch and Balancing Currents	28
Influence of Substrate on Sb₂Se₃/CdS Heterojunction Thin Film Solar Cells and Evaluation of Their Performance by Dark J‐V Analysis	27
Toward more reliable measurement procedures of perovskite‐silicon tandem solar cells: The role of transient device effects and measurement conditions	26
Technology evolution of the photovoltaic industry: Learning from history and recent progress	26
Perovskite Solar Cell Stability Analysis Using Entropy‐Based Support Vector Machines Learning	26
Trans‐oceanic subsurface photovoltaic performance	25
Defect‐induced current coupling in multi‐junction solar cells revealed by absolute electroluminescence imaging	25
A case study on accelerated light‐ and elevated temperature‐induced degradation testing of commercial multi‐crystalline silicon passivated emitter and rear cell modules	24
A collaborative framework for unifying typical multidimensional solar cell simulations – Part I. Ten common simulation steps and representing variables	24
Light management of PERC solar cell with the front and back dielectric multilayers	23
Towards a graphene transparent conducting electrode for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells	23
Analysis and mitigation of nonuniform soiling distribution on utility‐scale photovoltaic systems	23
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Computer vision tool for detection, mapping, and fault classification of photovoltaics modules in aerial IR videos	22
Post‐Mortem Analysis of Building‐Integrated Flexible Thin Film Modules	22
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Accelerated lifetime testing of thin‐film solar cells at high irradiances and controlled temperatures	21
Approaches for III‐V/Si tandem solar cells and comparative studies on Si tandem solar cells	20
A comparative study on alternative industrial manufacturing routes for bifacial n‐PERT silicon solar cells	20
Interlaboratory comparison of voltage sweep methods used for the electrical characterization of encapsulated high‐efficiency c‐Si solar cells	20
Improvements in ultra‐light and flexible epitaxial lift‐off GaInP/GaAs/GaInAs solar cells for space applications	20
Experimental and theoretical EBIC analysis for grain boundary and CdS/Cu (In, Ga)Se₂ heterointerface in Cu (In, Ga)Se₂ solar cells	20
Overview of key results achieved in H2020 HighLite project helping to raise the EU PV industries' competitiveness	20
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Light‐Soaking Effects in High‐Efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se₂ and (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se₂ Solar Cells	19
Intrinsic performance loss rate: Decoupling reversible and irreversible losses for an improved assessment of photovoltaic system performance	19
Higher‐Efficiency TOPCon Solar Cells in Mass Production Enabled by Laser‐Assisted Firing: Advanced Loss Analysis and Near‐Term Efficiency Potential	19
Sustainability of photovoltaic technologies in future net‐zero emissions scenarios	19
A Gaussian Process Regression IV Model for PV Outdoor Data	18
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Evaluation of bifacial module technologies with combined‐accelerated stress testing	18
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Environmental fatigue crack growth of PV glass/EVA laminates in the melting range	17
TOPCon shingle solar cells: Thermal laser separation and passivated edge technology	17
Versatile implied open‐circuit voltage imaging method and its application in monolithic tandem solar cells	17
Towards a quantification of thermal and thermomechanical stress for modules in building‐integrated photovoltaics configurations	17
Composition dependence of electronic defects in CuGaS₂	17
Study of the reverse I–V in component subcells of III–V multijunction space solar cells	17
Perovskite solar cell technology scaling‐up: Eco‐efficient and industrially compatible sub‐module manufacturing by fully ambient air slot‐die/blade meniscus coating	17
Manufacturing process for III–V multijunction solar cells on germanium substrates with a total thickness below 60 microns	17
Enhancing the Efficiency and Stability of CsFA‐Based Perovskite Solar Cells: Defect Passivation Using Indoline‐Based D–π–A Configured Molecule as Additive	17
Performance and durability of electrically conductive tape for shingled Si heterojunction technology cells	16
Photostable Inorganic Perovskite Absorber via Thermal Evaporation for Monolithic Perovskite/Perovskite/Silicon Triple‐Junction Solar Cells	16
Realizing SnF₂‐TMAB passivated lead‐free formamidinum perovskite solar cells with doctor‐bladed carbon electrode	16
Towards market commercialization: Lifecycle economic and environmental evaluation of scalable perovskite solar cells	16
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 191)	16
Life cycle energy demand and carbon emissions of scalable single‐junction and tandem perovskite PV	16
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 177)	16
Effect of Iron Contamination and Polysilicon Gettering on the Performance of Polysilicon‐Based Passivating Contact Solar Cells	16
Practical design of an optical filter for thermal management of photovoltaic modules	16
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Photovoltaics literature survey (no. 172)	15
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High‐performance perovskite/silicon heterojunction solar cells enabled by industrially compatible postannealing	14
Multi‐Annual Year‐on‐Year: Minimising the Uncertainty in Photovoltaic System Performance Loss Rates	14
Artificial ground reflector size and position effects on energy yield and economics of single‐axis‐tracked bifacial photovoltaics	14
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Achievement of 25.54% power conversion efficiency by optimization of current losses at the front side of silicon heterojunction solar cells	14
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Temperature sensitivity maps of silicon wafers from photoluminescence imaging: The effect of gettering and hydrogenation	14
Performance evaluation of procedures used to correct measured I‐V characteristics of photovoltaic modules for temperature and irradiance	14
LeTID mitigation via an adapted firing process in p‐type PERC cells from SMART cast‐monocrystalline, Czochralski and high‐performance multicrystalline silicon	14
Dynamic material flow analysis of silicon photovoltaic modules to support a circular economy transition	13
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Double‐sided nano‐textured surfaces for industry compatible high‐performance silicon heterojunction and perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells	13
High‐low refractive index stacks as antireflection coatings on triple‐junction solar cells	13
The Influence of MoS₂ Thickness on the Efficiency of Solar Energy Conversion in TiO₂/MoS₂/P3HT Cells	13
Understanding Localized Current Leakage in Silicon‐Based Heterojunction Solar Cells	13
Failure diagnosis and trend‐based performance losses routines for the detection and classification of incidents in large‐scale photovoltaic systems	13
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Physics‐Based Machine Learning Electroluminescence Models for Fast yet Accurate Solar Cell Characterization	12
Estimation for iron contamination in Si solar cell by ideality factor: Deep neural network approach	12
Life cycle assessment of photovoltaic module backsheets	12
Crosslinking Behavior of Ethylene‐Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Encapsulants in Dependence of the Additive Composition	12
Soiling mitigation potential of glass coatings and tracker routines in the desert climate of Saudi Arabia	12
Evaluation of thermal boundary conditions in floating photovoltaic systems	11
How to assess the electrical quality of solar cell interconnection in shingle solar modules	11
Sustainability evaluations on material consumption for terawatt‐scale manufacturing of silicon‐based tandem solar cells	11
Mass production of crystalline silicon solar cells with polysilicon‐based passivating contacts: An industrial perspective	11
Accelerated degradation of photovoltaic modules under a future warmer climate	11
Effect of inhomogeneous loads on the mechanics of PV modules	11
Fully Integrated and System‐Optimized Electronic Solutions on Solar Modules	11
Statistical analysis of 12 years of standardized accelerated aging in photovoltaic‐module certification tests	11
Performance degradation assessment of the three silicon PV technologies	11
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Optimizing Photovoltaic Soiling Loss Predictions in Louisiana: A Comparative Study of Measured and Modeled Data Using a Novel Approach	10
Hot‐carrier solar cells and improved types using wide‐bandgap energy‐selective contacts	10
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 186)	10
Advanced photoluminescence imaging using non‐uniform excitation	10
Photovoltaic integration in curved parts: Mechanical limits and key parameters from a theoretical point of view	10
Performance analysis outcome of a 19‐MWp commercial solar photovoltaic plant with fixed‐tilt, adjustable‐tilt, and solar tracking configurations	9
Impact on generation and recombination rate in Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) solar cell for Ag₂S and In₂Se₃ buffer layers with CuSbS₂ back surface	9
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Unveiling the mechanism of attaining high fill factor in silicon solar cells	9
Wet leakage resistance development of modules with various backsheet types	9
Closing the gap between n‐ and p‐type silicon heterojunction solar cells: 24.47% efficiency on lightly doped Ga wafers	9
Investigation of Potential‐Induced Degradation and Recovery in Perovskite Minimodules	9
On the equilibrium electrostatic potential and light‐induced charge redistribution in halide perovskite structures	9
Fourteen percent efficiency ultrathin silicon solar cells with improved infrared light management enabled by hole‐selective transition metal oxide full‐area rear passivating contacts	9
Towards bifacial silicon heterojunction solar cells with reduced TCO use	9
Dynamic Calibration of Injection‐Dependent Carrier Lifetime From Time‐Resolved Photoluminescence of Thin‐Film Photovoltaic Semiconductors	9
Lithography‐free fabrication of a local contact interlayer for Si‐based tandem solar cells	9
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Extended detailed balance modeling toward solar cells with cement‐based radiative coolers	8
Comparison of Mo and ITO back contacts in CIGSe solar cells: Vanishing of the main capacitance step	8
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Mapping the Partial Shading Degradation in a Monolithically Integrated Perovskite Module	8

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Identifying dominant recombination locations in double‐graded Cu(In_1‐xGa_x)(Se_1‐yS_y)₂ solar cells and their impact on the performance at different	8
Bifacial silicon heterojunction solar cells using transparent‐conductive‐oxide‐ and dopant‐free electron‐selective contacts	8
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Albedo measurements and energy yield estimation uncertainty for bifacial photovoltaic systems	8
Solar Cell Efficiency Tables (Version 66)	8
Photovoltaic fleet degradation insights	8
Open‐source photovoltaic model pipeline validation against well‐characterized system data	8
Impact of agricultural atmospheric pollutants on the opto‐electrical performance of CIGS solar cells	7
Optical modeling and characterization of bifacial SiN_x/AlO_x dielectric layers for surface passivation and antireflection in PERC	7
Global prediction of the energy yields for hybrid perovskite/Si tandem and Si heterojunction single solar modules	7
Sensitivity of accuracy of various standard test condition correction procedures to the errors in temperature coefficients of c‐Si PV modules	7
Precisely nanostructured HfO₂ rear passivation layers for ultra‐thin Cu(In,Ga)Se₂	7
Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 190)	7
Review of the mechanisms for the phonon bottleneck effect in III–V semiconductors and their application for efficient hot carrier solar cells	7
The fabrication of flexible and large‐size inverted metamorphic five‐junction solar cells	7
Erratum to “Investigation on Effects of the Laser‐Enhanced Contact Optimization Process With Ag Paste in a Boron Emitter for n‐TOPCon Solar Cell”	7
Development and improvement of a transient temperature model of PV modules: Concept of trailing data	7
PHOTOVOLTAICS LITERATURE SURVEY (No. 184)	7
Exploring the Synthesis of Cu₂(Zn,Cd)SnS₄ at High Temperatures as a Route for High‐Efficiency Solar Cells	7
Identifying methods to reduce emission intensity of centralised Photovoltaic deployment for net zero by 2050: Life cycle assessment case study of a 30 MW PV plant	7
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An adaptive modeling for bifacial solar module levelized cost and performance analysis for mining application	6
Time‐varying, ray tracing irradiance simulation approach for photovoltaic systems in complex scenarios with decoupled geometry, optical properties and illumination conditions	6
Carrier‐selective contacts using metal compounds for crystalline silicon solar cells	6
Evidence of hot carrier extraction in metal halide perovskite solar cells	6
Chemical and Electronic Structure of the i‐ZnO/In_xS_y:Na Front Contact Interface in Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)₂ Thin‐Film Solar Cells	6
On outdoor testing procedures of large samples of PV modules	6
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Dipoles and defects caused by CO₂ plasma improve carrier transport of silicon solar cells	6
Electrochemical mechanisms of leakage‐current in photovoltaic modules	6
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Modeling of transport in carrier‐selective contacts in silicon heterojunction solar cells	5
How band tail recombination influences the open‐circuit voltage of solar cells	5
Susceptibility to polarization type potential induced degradation in commercial bifacial p‐PERC PV modules	5
Single‐Axis Tracking and Bifacial Gain on Sloping Terrain	5
Transparent backsheets for bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules: Material characterization and accelerated laboratory testing	5
Photovoltaic system monitoring and fault detection using peer systems	5
24.58% efficient commercial n‐type silicon solar cells with hydrogenation	5
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Determination of dominant recombination site in perovskite solar cells through illumination‐side‐dependent impedance spectroscopy	5
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Impact of Rapid Thermal Processing on Bulk Lifetime and Surface Recombination Velocity of Crystalline Silicon With Passivating Tunnel Oxide Contacts	5
A route towards high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	5
Half and full solar cell efficiency binning by deep learning on electroluminescence images	5
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Study on selective emitter fabrication through an innovative pre‐diffusion process for enhanced efficiency in TOPCon solar cells	5
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Microstructured antireflective encapsulant on concentrator solar cells	5
Local p + Poly‐Si Passivating Contacts Realized by Direct FlexTrail Printing of Boron Ink and Selective Alkaline Etching for High Efficiency TOPCon Based Solar Cells	5
Oxygen‐alloyed poly‐Si passivating contacts for high‐thermal budget c‐Si heterojunction solar cells	5
Comparative study of cadmium telluride solar cell performance on different TCO‐coated substrates under concentrated light intensities	5
Analysis of the degradation of amorphous silicon‐based modules after 11 years of exposure by means of IEC60891:2021 procedure 3	5
Enhancing Power Generation Efficiency of CdTe Photovoltaic Cells With Si‐CQDs@PVA Thin Films: A Green and Effective Approach	5
Investigation of dominant degradation mode in field‐aged photovoltaic modules using novel differential current‐voltage analysis approach	5
Dynamic Solar Panel Orientation for Maximizing Efficiency Based on Trajectory of the Sun	5
Sustainable Solar Module Through the Substitution of Materials by Renewable Encapsulation, Recycled Backsheet, and Lead‐Free Interconnection	5
Colored optic filters on c‐Si IBC solar cells for building integrated photovoltaic applications	4
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Application of metal, metal‐oxide, and silicon‐oxide based intermediate reflective layers for current matching in autonomous high‐voltage multijunction photovoltaic devices	4
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Overcoming optical‐electrical grid design trade‐offs for cm²‐sized high‐power GaAs photonic power converters by plating technology	4
The silver learning curve for photovoltaics and projected silver demand for net‐zero emissions by 2050	4
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Performance degradation of commercial Ga‐doped passivated emitter and rear cell solar modules in the field	4
Organic/silicon nanowires hybrid solar cells using isobutyltriethoxysilane incorporated poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) as hole transport layer	4
Effects of (i)a‐Si:H deposition temperature on high‐efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells	4
Industrial‐Scale Silicon Heterojunction Photovoltaic Module Towards 25% Efficiency Enabled by High‐Quantum‐Yield CaSrSiO₄:Ce³⁺ Inorganic Downshifting Materials	4
Extended Failure Mode and Effects Analysis for Development of Hot Desert Test Cycle Proposal	4
Predicting encapsulant delamination in photovoltaic modules bridging photochemical reaction kinetics and fracture mechanics	4
Tips and Tricks for a Good Encapsulation for Perovskite‐Based Solar Cells	4
Blind photovoltaic modeling intercomparison: A multidimensional data analysis and lessons learned	4
Electrical Performance, Loss Analysis, and Efficiency Potential of Industrial‐Type PERC, TOPCon, and SHJ Solar Cells: A Comparative Study	4
Outdoor Performance Monitoring Method for Degradation Studies of Perovskite Modules	4
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Photovoltaics literature survey (No. 187)	4
An Updated Simplified Energy Yield Model for Recent Photovoltaic Module Technologies	4
Photovoltaics Literature Survey (No. 192)	4
Photovoltaics literature survey (no. 182)	4
A solid strategy to realize heteroface selective emitter and rear passivated silicon solar cells	4
Extraction and microscopic analysis of partial shading‐induced defects in a commercial CIGS PV module	4
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Validation of Thermal Models for Bifacial Photovoltaic Systems Under Various Albedo Conditions	3
Solar cell UV‐induced degradation or module discolouration: Between the devil and the deep yellow sea	3
Erratum to: "Simulation of performance differences between offshore and land‐based photovoltaic systems", Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2020; 28:873–886	3
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Nonuniformity of Irradiation Distribution on Vehicles' Bodies	3