Comparison Of Technologies Applications Environment

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Comparison of Technologies- Applications Environment Technology Maturit y Critica l attribu tes Manufactur ing technology Suitable Geography Usage PV/Mono Crystalline Silicon Full Install ation, Adhesiv e, degrade s* , land^ Fully mature 50 degrees North and South of equator Rooftops (c & r) 1 , Solar farms; Urban and Rural PV/Multi Crystalline Silicon Almost full Install ation, Adhesiv e, degrade s* Mature, needs improvemen t 50 Degrees North & South of equator Rooftops (c & r) 1 , Solar farms; Urban and Rural PV TF/CdTe Product ion Cadmium toxicit y, low Developed Around the world. Rooftops (c & r) 1 , façade,

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Comparison of Technologies-Applications Environment

Technology MaturityCritical attributes

Manufacturing technology

Suitable Geography

Usage

PV/Mono Crystalline Silicon

Full Installation, Adhesive, degrades* , land^

Fully mature 50 degrees North and South of equator

Rooftops (c & r)1 , Solar farms; Urban and Rural

PV/Multi Crystalline Silicon

Almost full Installation, Adhesive, degrades*

Mature, needs improvement

50 Degrees North & South of equator

Rooftops (c & r)1 , Solar farms; Urban and Rural

PV TF/CdTe Production Cadmium toxicity, low efficiency, flexible material

Developed Around the world. Except for higher latitudes

Rooftops (c & r)1 , façade, Solar farms; Urban and Rural

PV TF/CIGS First consumer

Low efficiency, Flexible material

Developed needs improvement

Around the world , except for higher latitudes

Rooftops (c & r)1 , façade, Solar farms; Urban and Rural

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PV TF/amorphous Silicon

First Consumer Low cost substrate, low efficiency

Needs improvement

Around the world, except for higher latitudes

Rooftops (c & r)1 , façade, Solar farms; Urban and Rural

PV Organic TF Lab Inexpensive, lightweight, degrades*

Lab Not knownRooftops (c & r)1 , portable devices, vehicles, facade; Urban and Rural

PV Nanosolar Film

LabFlexibility, light weight, low cost Lab Not known

Rooftops (c & r)1 , portable devices, garments, facade; Urban and Rural

CPV Advanced learning

Tracking, high efficiency, low cost

DevelopedHigh sunlight intensity area , between 40 degrees north and south of equator

Solar farms; Urban and Rural

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XCPV Lab High efficiency, low cost, unproven#

DemonstrationHigh Intensity between 40 degrees south and North of equator

Solar farms; Rural

Micro CSP First consumerHigh efficiency, usable for low power need, unproven#

DemonstrationHigh Intensity between 40 degrees south and North of equator

Rooftops (c & r)1 , Solar farms; Urban and Rural

CSP Full

High efficiency, low cost/unit power, tarcking, load centre far away, land^

Mature High Intensity between 40 degrees south and North of equator

Solar farms; Rural, empty land

Notes: *-- degrades under high intensity and prolonged exposure to sunlight#--- Unproven on the field for sufficient time^ ---- Land requirement huge to generate economical power1---- c & r commercial and residential rooftops