Academic papers
BP Solar’s engineers and scientists publish papers about solar technology. Our efforts focus on driving down the cost of solar electricity while increasing energy production. Click on the links below to download the papers, which are listed by the year they were published.
2010 BP Solar Papers
2008 Valencia 23rd European PVSC Papers
- Module Reliabilty and Lifetime - (pdf 306.44 KB)
- Comparing BP Solar Mono and Traditional Multicrystalline Modules - (pdf 146.11 KB)
- Hybrid LGBC and Conventional Screen Printing Technology for Large Scale Cell Manufacting - (pdf 284.73 KB)
- Laser Induced Ablation and Doping Processes on High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells - (pdf 380.13 KB)
2007 22nd Staffelstein Papers
2007 Durham PVSAT3
2007 Milan 22nd European PVSEC Papers
- How Well Do PV Modelling Algorithms Really Predict Performance? - (pdf 501.92 KB)
- The Optimisation of Laser Grooved Buried Contact Cells in Concentration Systems - (pdf 320.69 KB)
- A Strategic Research Agenda for Photovoltaic Solar Energy Technology - (pdf 546.3 KB)
- PV Modelling Algorithms - (pdf 716.96 KB)
2006 21st Staffelstein Papers
2006 Dresden 21st European PVSEC Papers
- The EC Project Topsicle - Record Cell Efficiencies and a Roadmap Towards 20% - (pdf 333.33 KB)
- Analysis of Lateral Varying Properties of Industrially Fabricated Solar Cells - (pdf 220.59 KB)
- 4% Higher Energy Conversion From BP 7180 Modules - (pdf 516.46 KB)
- Evaluation of High-Efficiency mc-Si Cell Processing Technologies - (pdf 324.01 KB)
- High-Efficiency Solar Cells with Laser-Grooved Buried Contact Front and Laser-Fired Rear for Industrial Production - (pdf 185.88 KB)
- 20.1% Efficient Large Area Cell on 140 Micron Thin Silicon Wafer - (pdf 191.34 KB)
2006 Hawaii WCPEC4 Papers
2005 Orlando 31st PVSC Papers
- A Summary of 6 Years Performance Modelling - (pdf 300.31 KB)
- Large-Scale PV Module Manufacture Using Ultra-Thin Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells - (pdf 1.08 MB)
- Hot Spot Tests for Crystalline Silicon Modules - (pdf 588.09 KB)
- Dual Layer Silicon Nitrade Anti-Reflection Coating - (pdf 283.82 KB)
- PV Modules with Anti-Reflective Coated Glass - (pdf 645.45 KB)
- Advanced Analysis of PV System Performance Paper - (pdf 387.08 KB)
- Advanced Analysis of PV System Performance Award Winning Poster - (pdf 143.24 KB)
2005 CREST Loughborough PVSAT-2 Papers
2005 Barcelona 20th European PVSEC Papers
- Buried Contact Cell Design Optimisation for Concentration Systems - (pdf 318.02 KB)
- Why Hourly Averaged Measurement Date is Insufficient to Model PV System Performance Accurately - (pdf 344.83 KB)
- Long Term Reliability of PV Modules - (pdf 152.11 KB)
- Increased Energy Collection Using Anti-Reflective Coated Glass - (pdf 405.55 KB)
- Introduction of Thinner Monocrystalline Silicon Wafers in an Industrial Cell-Manufacturing Facility - (pdf 93.81 KB)
2005 20th Staffelstein Papers
2004 Paris 19th PVSEC Papers
- Towards 20% Efficient Industrial Silicon Solar Cells - (pdf 382.98 KB)
- Mediterraneo: The Large Scale Deployment of PV in the Urban Environment in Europe - (pdf 482.96 KB)
- The Advantage Project: Development of New Interconnection and Encapsulation Techniques for Back-Contact Solar Cells - (pdf 457.21 KB)
- The Technology and Performance of the Latest Generation Buried Contact Solar Cell - (pdf 366.59 KB)
- Qualifying PV Losses from Equivalent Circuit Models, Cells, Modules and Arrays - (pdf 351.48 KB)
- Can Grid Tied PV Systems be Characterised with Only Monthly Avarage Values of PR? - (pdf 339.03 KB)
- The Selection and Performance of Monocrystalline Silicon Substrates for Commercially Viable 10% Efficient Lid-Free Solar Cells - (pdf 248.27 KB)
- High Efficiency Buried Contact Solar Cells on Multi-Crystalline Silicon - (pdf 340.07 KB)
- Development of a Thin Film Silicon Benchmark Cell - (pdf 224.23 KB)
