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In this chapter the current manufacturing processes for wafer-Si solar cells and modules are explained including monocrystalline Si and multicrystalline Si, as they are the most popular cell technologies on the market with a 90 % combined market share. The discussion will start from quartz reduction through module fabrication.
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Tao, M. (2014). Manufacturing of Wafer-Si Solar Cells and Modules. In: Terawatt Solar Photovoltaics. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5643-7_4
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