THE FUTURE OF CDTE PHOTOVOLTAICS

The prospects for widespread end commercial success of CdTe-based phot ovoltaics are discussed and the key technical issues to be resolved ar e identified. Device efficiencies achieved using thin CdS on small-are a cells must be adapted to manufacturing, potential consumers must be convinced of module stability and environmental concerns must be dealt with effectively. All these issues ave being actively addressed and t here do not appear to be any insurmountable obstacles to the commercia lization of CdTe photovoltaic technology.