DocumentCode
2510262
Title
Alpha Solarco´s high-concentration photovoltaic array development program
Author
Carroll, Don
Author_Institution
Alpha Solarco, Cincinnati, OH, USA
fYear
1988
fDate
1988
Firstpage
1138
Abstract
The design and planned production of a cost-effective, high-concentration point-focus Si array for utility-scale applications is discussed. Design considerations such as cell assemblies, optics, modules, and arrays are also discussed. The results indicate that the goals of high reliability, low maintenance, long system life, and an installed cost on the order of $2 per peak watt are achievable in the near term.
Keywords
elemental semiconductors; research initiatives; silicon; solar cell arrays; solar cells; solar energy concentrators; Si; cost; design; development program; maintenance; reliability; research initiatives; solar cell arrays; solar energy concentrators; system life; Assembly; Commercialization; Contracts; Costs; Maintenance; Manufacturing; Optical arrays; Optical design; Personnel; Photovoltaic systems; Production; Solar power generation; System testing; Test facilities;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1988., Conference Record of the Twentieth IEEE
Conference_Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PVSC.1988.105882
Filename
105882
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