The open-circuit voltage of CdTe solar cells is limited by energy losses across the device stack. Now, a comprehensive optical and electrical analysis reveals that the high internal voltages of state-of-the-art CdTe-based absorber layers could be translated into electrical power if charge selectivity is increased at contacts.
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Unold, T. Contacts matter. Nat Energy 7, 390–391 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-022-01024-7
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