THIN FILM PV MATERIALS
Thin film solar cells offer the best option in terms of producing solar cells. Thin film solar cells require less
semiconductor material, so material costs are substantially reduced (Zoomer, 2010). The versatility of
applications with thin film could also vastly increase the use of solar power. While numerous different materials
have been used for thin film, the most widely used at present are amorphous silicon, organic polymers, and a
combination of conductive metals including compounds of copper, indium, diselenide, and sometimes gallium.