Temperature Effects on the Energy Yield of Perovskite Solar Cells

In this work, we study the dynamic temperature-dependent performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and propose a full model to predict its energy yield (EY) under realistic conditions. This model stands out for the inclusion of a robust thermal model which allows to estimate the cell temperature from given meteorological conditions. Linking the experimental electrical and optical dependence of PSCs and the thermal model we analyze the most sensible layers that increases the device temperature. Finally, we evaluate the EY of PSC working on different geographical locations and show that the impact of temperature on this prediction can be more than 10 %.

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In this work, the dynamic temperature-dependent performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) was studied, and a comprehensive model was proposed to predict energy yield (EY) under realistic conditions. By analyzing the electrical and optical dependence of PSCs in conjunction with a thermal model, the most sensitive layers affecting device temperature were identified. It was found that temperature can impact the EY of PSCs by more than 10% in different geographical locations.