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What is cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV)?

The United States is the leader in cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing, and NREL has been at the forefront of research and development in this area. PV solar cells based on CdTe represent the largest segment of commercial thin-film module production worldwide.

What is the cadmium telluride PV perspective paper?

SETO released the Cadmium Telluride PV Perspective Paper in January 2025, outlining the state of CdTe PV technology and SETO’s priorities to reduce costs, address materials availability, and support the scale-up of CdTe within the domestic utility-scale PV market. A large-scale solar array in Colorado with CdTe modules.

What is a cadmium telluride solar cell?

Cadmium telluride solar cells are one promising choice for the development of cost-effective and reliable solar cells. They are the next most ample solar cell photovoltaic technology after crystalline silicon-based solar cells in the world market.

Can zinc Te be used as a back contact for cadmium telluride photovoltaics?

Copper-doped zinc telluride thin-films as a back contact for cadmium telluride photovoltaics. Preparation and characterization of ZnTe as an interlayer for CdS/CdTe substrate thin film solar cells on flexible substrates. Polycrystalline CdTe photovoltaics with efficiency over 18% through improved absorber passivation and current collection.

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