Abstract
Lecture 1: High Efficiency Design of Silicon Solar Cells
1. Recent developments
2. Early PV history
3. The first pn-junction
4. Conventional space cells
5. Key pointer pn junctions
6. Enter the modern era
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Brief Bio
Professor Martin A. Green, academic and physicist in the field of photovoltaics has made significant contributions to the advancement of solar cell technology. He is currently serving as the director of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Professor Green has conducted extensive research on high-efficiency solar cells, silicon photovoltaics, and advanced manufacturing techniques.
• 1982 Pawsey Medal (Australian Academy)
• 1990 IEEE Cherry Award
• 1992 CSIRO External Medal
• 1995 IEEE Ebers Award
• 1999 Australia Prize
• 2000 Gold Medal from the Spanish Engineering Academy
• 2000 Medal of Engineering Excellence for Distinguished Achievement in the Service of Humanity from the World Engineering Federation
• 2000 Millennium Award from the World Renewable Congress
• 2002 Right Livelihood Award
• 2003 Karl Böer Solar Energy Medal of Merit Award from the University of Delaware
• 2008 Winner, 2008 Scientist of the Year Award
• 2009 Zayed Future Energy Prize finalist
• 2012 Member of the Order of Australia
• 2013 Fellow of the Royal Society of London
