Abstract
A semi-experimental method is developed to evaluate the performance behavior of grid-type dye-sensitized solar module based on information from a small cell. By assuming uniform photo-current distribution and cell properties being independent of substrate size, IV curves of various modules can be predicted. In comparison, the fill factor (FF) actually measured agrees well to the calculated number although short-circuit current density (jSC) is somehow lower than the predicted value, probably due to inconsistency during module fabrication. This method provides a fast and simple way to evaluate new materials and processes for large area platform without the need for detailed knowledge of each component for a full theoretical model. © 2013 by ESG.