Optics for Terawatt-Scale Photovoltaics – Review and Perspectives

Jaeger, Klaus; Aeberhard, Urs; Alarcon-Llado, Esther; Bläsi, Benedikt; Burger, Sven; Ehrler, Bruno; Favre, Wilfried; Fejfar, Antonin; Gageot, Tristan; Gordon, Ivan; Helmers, Henning; Hoehn, Oliver; Isabella, Olindo; Jost, Marko; Ledinsky, Martin; Mandal, Jyotirmoy; Manley, Phillip; Munoz, Delfina; OMAIR, ZUNAID; Lizcano, Juan Camilo Ortiz; Paetzold, Ulrich; Raman, Aaswath; Sai, Hitoshi; Saive, Rebecca; Schmid, Martina; Yablonovitch, Eli; Becker, Christiane

doi:10.1364/opticaopen.28554902.v2

Optics for Terawatt-Scale Photovoltaics – Review and Perspectives

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posted on 2025-04-01, 04:22 authored by Klaus Jaeger, Urs Aeberhard, Esther Alarcon-Llado, Benedikt Bläsi, Sven Burger, Bruno Ehrler, Wilfried Favre, Antonin Fejfar, Tristan Gageot, Ivan Gordon, Henning Helmers, Oliver Hoehn, Olindo Isabella, Marko Jost, Martin Ledinsky, Jyotirmoy Mandal, Phillip Manley, Delfina Munoz, ZUNAID OMAIR, Juan Camilo Ortiz Lizcano, Ulrich Paetzold, Aaswath Raman, Hitoshi Sai, Rebecca Saive, Martina Schmid, Eli Yablonovitch, Christiane Becker

Photovoltaics—a mature technology—is set to play a vital role in achieving a carbon-free energy system. This article examines the pivotal role of optics in advancing photovoltaics. We identify key scientific research areas where the optics community can make significant contributions. We are guided by the central question: How can optics facilitate the large-scale deployment of photovoltaics necessary for decarbonizing our societies?

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Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS (P2-0415); U.S. Department of Energy (DE-SC0001293,DE-SC00019140); H2020 European Research Council (947221,101125948,101084046); Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (“50Prozent” (03EE1060),"PV-Hide" (03EE1049A),“micro-CPV” (03EE1046A)); Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (ICON grant "MEEt"); Ministerstvo Školství, Mládeže a Tělovýchovy (LUASK 22202,PVKSC 9F23003); Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (390685689)

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