Title :
The costs of photovoltaic concentrator modules
Author :
Chamberlin, Jay L.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
The results of comparative studies for PV concentrator modules are presented. The US Department of Energy (DOE) goals for photovoltaically generated energy are $0.12/kWh for the near-term (early 1990s) and $0.06/kWh for the year 2000. Based upon module cost projections supplied by six module developers, it is likely that the near-term goal could be met given sufficient production volume. Further cost reductions, which require innovative module designs, are necessary to meet the longer-term goals.
Keywords :
economics; solar energy concentrators; US Department of Energy; costs; photovoltaic concentrator modules; Costs; Equations; Laboratories; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power supplies; Production; Solar power generation; US Department of Energy;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1988., Conference Record of the Twentieth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1988.105926
