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Most cited papers from First Solar (United States)
What are the most cited papers from First Solar (United States)?
The most cited paper from First Solar (United States) is "Performance parameters for grid-connected PV systems" (Bill Marion, Jennifer Adelstein, K. Boyle et al., 2005), with 492 citations. Next come "Research and development priorities for silicon photovoltaic module recycling to support a circular economy" (460) and "The 2020 photovoltaic technologies roadmap" (442).
Showing 50 of 59 papers. Every paper with more than 33 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Performance parameters for grid-connected PV systems Bill Marion, Jennifer Adelstein, K. Boyle et al. | 10 Aug 2005 | 492 |
| 2 | Research and development priorities for silicon photovoltaic module recycling to support a circular economy Garvin A. Heath, Timothy J. Silverman, Michael Kempe et al. · Nature Energy | 13 Jul 2020 | 460 |
| 3 | The 2020 photovoltaic technologies roadmap Gregory Wilson et al. · Journal of Physics D Applied Physics | 12 Jun 2020 | 442 |
| 4 | CdTe-based thin film photovoltaics: Recent advances, current challenges and future prospects Michael A. Scarpulla et al. · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | 28 Mar 2023 | 409 |
| 5 | Exceeding 20% efficiency with in situ group V doping in polycrystalline CdTe solar cells Wyatt K. Metzger, Sachit Grover, Donghua Lu et al. · Nature Energy | 19 Aug 2019 | 354 |
| 6 | CdTe Solar Cells at the Threshold to 20% Efficiency Markus Gloeckler, Igor Sankin, Zhibo Zhao · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 18 Sep 2013 | 321 |
| 7 | Major challenges and opportunities in silicon solar module recycling Meng Tao, Vasilis M Fthenakis, Burçak Ebin et al. · Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications | 22 Jul 2020 | 204 |
| 8 | Evaluation of Global Horizontal Irradiance to Plane-of-Array Irradiance Models at Locations Across the United States Matthew Lave, William Hayes, Andrew Pohl et al. · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 6 Feb 2015 | 175 |
| 9 | Direct Monitoring of Energy Lost Due to Soiling on First Solar Modules in California J. Riley Caron, Bodo Littmann · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 24 Oct 2012 | 144 |
| 10 | A status review of photovoltaic power conversion equipment reliability, safety, and quality assurance protocols Peter L. Hacke, Sumanth Varma Lokanath, Paul N. Williams et al. · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 13 Oct 2017 | 123 |
| 11 | Photoluminescence of Cu-doped CdTe and related stability issues in CdS/CdTe solar cells D. Grecu, Alvin D Compaan, David L. Young et al. · Journal of Applied Physics | Sep 2000 | 117 |
| 12 | Measuring soiling losses at utility-scale PV power plants Michael Gostein, J. Riley Caron, Bodo Littmann | Jun 2014 | 107 |
| 13 | Defect interactions and the role of complexes in the CdTe solar cell absorber Dmitry N. Krasikov, Igor Sankin · Journal of Materials Chemistry A | 2017 | 105 |
| 14 | Life cycle assessment of cadmium telluride photovoltaic (CdTe PV) systems Hyoung-seok Kim, Kyounghoon Cha, Vasilis M Fthenakis et al. · Solar Energy | Mar 2014 | 104 |
| 15 | Empirical assessment of short‐term variability from utility‐scale solar PV plants Rob van Haaren, Mahesh Morjaria, Vasilis M Fthenakis · Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications | 21 Nov 2012 | 99 |
| 16 | Arsenic-Doped CdSeTe Solar Cells Achieve World Record 22.3% Efficiency Rajni Mallick, X. Li, C. Reich et al. · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 19 Jun 2023 | 96 |
| 17 | A Grid-Friendly Plant: The Role of Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Plants in Grid Stability and Reliability Mahesh Morjaria, Dmitriy Anichkov, Vladimir Chadliev et al. · IEEE Power and Energy Magazine | 18 Apr 2014 | 93 |
| 18 | Suppressing Cation Migration in Triple-Cation Lead Halide Perovskites Ilia M. Pavlovetc, Michael C. Brennan, Sergiu Draguta et al. · ACS Energy Letters | 3 Aug 2020 | 91 |
| 19 | Life Cycle Assessment of Solar Photovoltaic Microgrid Systems in Off-Grid Communities Andrew Bilich, Kevin Langham, Roland Geyer et al. · Environmental Science & Technology | 23 Dec 2016 | 90 |
| 20 | The value of stability in photovoltaics Ian Marius Peters, Jens Hauch, Christoph Josef Brabec et al. · Joule | 19 Nov 2021 | 83 |
| 21 | Economic viability of thin-film tandem solar modules in the United States Sarah E. Sofia, Jonathan P. Mailoa, Dirk N. Weiss et al. · Nature Energy | 26 Apr 2018 | 83 |
| 22 | Understanding what limits the voltage of polycrystalline CdSeTe solar cells Arthur Onno, Carey Reich, Siming Li et al. · Nature Energy | 3 Mar 2022 | 71 |
| 23 | Analysis of Back-Contact Interface Recombination in Thin-Film Solar Cells Sanjoy Paul, Sachit Grover, Ingrid R. Repins et al. · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 23 Apr 2018 | 67 |
| 24 | Comparing PV power plant soiling measurements extracted from PV module irradiance and power measurements Michael Gostein, Bodo Littmann, J. Riley Caron et al. | Jun 2013 | 66 |
| 25 | An energy storage algorithm for ramp rate control of utility scale PV (photovoltaics) plants Rob van Haaren, Mahesh Morjaria, Vasilis M Fthenakis · Energy | 24 Sep 2015 | 63 |
| 26 | Minority-Carrier Lifetime and Surface Recombination Velocity in Single-Crystal CdTe Darius Kuciauskas, Ana Kanevce, Pat Dippo et al. · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 7 Oct 2014 | 61 |
| 27 | Photocatalytic Applications of Colloidal Heterostructured Nanocrystals: What’s Next? Natalia Razgoniaeva, Pavel Moroz, Scott Lambright et al. · The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters | 15 Oct 2015 | 56 |
| 28 | Recombination Analysis in Cadmium Telluride Photovoltaic Solar Cells With Photoluminescence Spectroscopy Darius Kuciauskas, Pat Dippo, Zhibo Zhao et al. · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 15 Oct 2015 | 53 |
| 29 | Energy-yield prediction for II–VI-based thin-film tandem solar cells Jonathan P. Mailoa, Mitchell Lee, Ian Marius Peters et al. · Energy & Environmental Science | 2016 | 50 |
| 30 | Comparative study of As and Cu doping stability in CdSeTe absorbers Dmitry N. Krasikov, Da Gang Guo, S.H. Demtsu et al. · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | 19 Feb 2021 | 49 |
| 31 | The impact of Cu on recombination in high voltage CdTe solar cells Darius Kuciauskas, Pat Dippo, Ana Kanevce et al. · Applied Physics Letters | 14 Dec 2015 | 47 |
| 32 | Life cycle materials and water management for CdTe photovoltaics Parikhit Sinha · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | 12 Sep 2013 | 47 |
| 33 | Electron-beam induced degradation in CdTe photovoltaics R. Harju, Victor G. Karpov, D. Grecu et al. · Journal of Applied Physics | 15 Aug 2000 | 47 |
| 34 | Assessment of Leaching Tests for Evaluating Potential Environmental Impacts of PV Module Field Breakage Parikhit Sinha, Andreas Wade · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 29 Sep 2015 | 47 |
| 35 | Positive sequence voltage source converter mathematical model for use in low short circuit systems Deepak Ramasubramanian, Wenzong Wang, Pouyan Pourbeik et al. · IET Generation Transmission & Distribution | 11 Nov 2019 | 45 |
| 36 | Beyond thermodynamic defect models: A kinetic simulation of arsenic activation in CdTe Dmitry N. Krasikov, Igor Sankin · Physical Review Materials | 17 Oct 2018 | 45 |
| 37 | Changes in Cadmium Telluride Photovoltaic System Performance due to Spectrum Lauren Nelson, Mark Frichtl, Alex F. Panchula · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 19 Nov 2012 | 45 |
| 38 | A search for new back contacts for CdTe solar cells Prashun Gorai, Dmitry N. Krasikov, Sachit Grover et al. · Science Advances | 24 Feb 2023 | 44 |
| 39 | Life cycle assessment of renewable hydrogen for fuel cell passenger vehicles in California Parikhit Sinha, Brenor Brophy · Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments | 26 Mar 2021 | 44 |
| 40 | Impact of dopant-induced optoelectronic tails on open-circuit voltage in arsenic-doped Cd(Se)Te solar cells John M. Moseley, Sachit Grover, Dingyuan Lu et al. · Journal of Applied Physics | 11 Sep 2020 | 44 |
| 41 | Best Practices in Responsible Land Use for Improving Biodiversity at a Utility-Scale Solar Facility Parikhit Sinha, Beth Hoffman, John Sakers et al. · Case Studies in the Environment | 2018 | 44 |
| 42 | Review of Potential‐Induced Degradation in Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules Cécile Molto, Jaewon Oh, Farrukh ibne Mahmood et al. · Energy Technology | 31 Dec 2022 | 43 |
| 43 | Correlative impurity distribution analysis in cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar cells by ToF-SIMS 2D imaging Dan Mao, Graham Blatz, C. E. Wickersham et al. · Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | 25 May 2016 | 43 |
| 44 | Measurement of Chlorine Concentrations at CdTe Grain Boundaries Dan Mao, C. E. Wickersham, Markus Gloeckler · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 26 Sep 2014 | 42 |
| 45 | Electron and hole drift mobility measurements on thin film CdTe solar cells Qi Long, Steluta Dinca, Eric A. Schiff et al. · Applied Physics Letters | 28 Jul 2014 | 40 |
| 46 | Effects of Photovoltaic Module Materials and Design on Module Deformation Under Load James Y. Hartley, Michael Owen‐Bellini, Thomas Truman et al. · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics | 27 Feb 2020 | 39 |
| 47 | Electroless Ni and NiTe2 ohmic contacts for CdTe/CdS PV cells Ofer Rotlevi, Kevin D. Dobson, Doug H. Rose et al. · Thin Solid Films | May 2001 | 39 |
| 48 | Why Increased CdSeTe Charge Carrier Lifetimes and Radiative Efficiencies did not Result in Voltage Boost for CdTe Solar Cells Darius Kuciauskas, Marco Nardone, Alexandra M. Bothwell et al. · Advanced Energy Materials | 28 Jul 2023 | 38 |
| 49 | Shunt screening, size effects and I /V analysis in thin-film photovoltaics Victor G. Karpov, Geoffrey Rich, A. V. Subashiev et al. · Journal of Applied Physics | May 2001 | 38 |
| 50 | Spectral correction for photovoltaic module performance based on air mass and precipitable water Mitchell Lee, Alex F. Panchula | Jun 2016 | 37 |
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