An Overview of Solar Cell Technologies Toward the Next-Generation Agrivoltaics

This chapter accounts for an overview of solar cell technologies developed up to now, from the mature silicon-based solar cells to the third-generation photovoltaics. Herein, the most important characteristics, current challenges and strategies for further improvement of each solar cell technology are discussed, aiming to demonstrate possible manufacturing options for the development of the next-generation agrivoltaics. The short life-cycle assessment review on solar cell technologies that is also included at the end of this chapter, provides the reader with a more comprehensive point of view toward the development of greener agrivoltaic energy systems.