n-Type Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics: Technology, applications and economics

Most solar cells currently in commercial use are p-type solar cells, due to their historically lower cost and ease of manufacture compared to n-type solar cells. However, due to improved manufacturing technology and falling cost in general, the cost difference between the two types has shrunk, making n-type solar cells an attractive option for future commercial high-efficiency solar cells.

n-type solar cells are less prone to light-induced degradation, and are also less affected by iron imp...