For photovoltaic (PV) devices to operate successfully over an expected lifespan of 30 years, much research is needed in all aspects of these devices. This study is concerned with the monitoring of the performance and degradation of PV devices over extended periods as well as the effect of...

This paper reports on the electrification using photovoltaic power of 45 schools in the rural areas near Queenstown, in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. The project was funded by the state, coordinated by Eskom and implemented by Siemens Limited (Solar Division). The University of Port...

This paper reports on a collaborative photovoltaic project recently initiated between three tertiary institutions in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. The broad objectives of the project are to help establish photovoltaic technology in South Africa, and to produce suitably qualified...

Thin crystalline silicon epilayers were grown in a rotating liquid phase epitaxy (LPE) graphite boat. The epilayers were grown from a saturated indium solution, on single-crystal (100) boron-doped Si substrates, using the equilibrium cooling technique. The efficiency of solar cells can be...