A numerical study of metal front contacts grid spacing for photovoltaic (PV) converter of relatively small area is presented. The model is constructed based on Solcore, an open-source Python-based library. A three-step-process is developed to create a hybrid quasi-3D model. The grid spacing under various operating conditions was assessed for two similar p-n and n-p structures. The key target was finding optimal configuration to achieve the highest conversion efficiency at different temperatures and illumination profiles. The results show that the n-p structure yields wider optimal spacing range and the highest output power. Also, it was found that temperature increase and illumination nonuniformity results in narrower optimal spacing for both structure architectures. Analyzing the current-voltage characteristics, reveals that resistive losses are the dominant loss mechanism bringing restriction in terms of ability to handle nonuniform illumination.
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