Cadmium telluride technology and Thin film solar panels

Current Trends & Application: Cadmium telluride technology and Thin film solar panels
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Cadmium telluride technology and solar panels
One of the current trends in solar energy is use of cadmium telluride technology. Even though, the technology has been there for some time, it is only recently that the technology has increasingly been adopted. One of the main reasons for this is that using the thin film technology making it more efficient. First solar is one of the manufacturers of solar panels utilizing this technology integrating the benefits of thin film modules and cadmium telluride technology. Solar energy is one of the commonly used forms of renewable energy, and since the panels can be assembled in a variety of places the CdTe is necessary in harnessing energy, and use of the thin films increases efficiency in the technology.
The thin film solar cell outperforms the conventional cells in solar technology, and they are able to absorb light through the thin layers. Since the semiconductors used in the solar panels are not thick there is increased efficiency as they can absorb light more efficiently. Like the traditional solar panels, use of semiconductors is an important in harnessing solar energy. The semiconductors are insulators that conduct electricity after combination with other materials or after heating, where there can be an n type and p type semiconductor. In case of CdTe technology, cadmium telluride is the semiconductor. A combination of CdTe with other materials results to n and p type layers necessary for the photovoltaic cells to function. Even though, traditional cells are still in use , CdTe has the potential to improve the solar energy sector as use of the thin film can improve absorption of solar energy with increased innovation.
Benefits and disadvantages of the technology
Adoption of any technology has its benefits and drawbacks just like CdTe thin film solar modules. One of t...