|
Kind |
Conversion
efficiency |
Reliability |
Cost |
Energy
production |
Other characteristics |
Major applications |
| Single-crystal-silicon cell |
◎
14?17％ |
◎ |
△ |
△ |
Abundant records of use |
Satellite use
Power-generation use |
| Polycrystalline-silicon cell |
○
12?15％ |
◎ |
○ |
○ |
Suitable for volume production in future |
Power-generation use |
| Amorphous-silicon cell |
△
6?9％ |
○ |
◎ |
◎ |
Tends to deteriorate rapidly. Suitable for flexible products |
Consumer-product use (Electric calculators, wristwatches, etc.) |
| Single-crystal-compound cell (GaAs) |
◎ |
◎ |
× |
△ |
Heavy and fragile |
Satellite use |
| Polycrystalline-compound cell (CdS, CdTe, CuInSe2,etc.) |
○ |
○ |
○ |
○ |
Low material availability. Some materials contain
environmental pollutants. |
Consumer-product use |
Information provided by Nisshin Electric Co., Ltd.
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