Title :
Performance of the EPRI high concentration photovoltaic module
Author :
Whitaker, C.M. ; Dostalek, F.J.
Author_Institution :
Endecon, San Ramon, CA, USA
Abstract :
A project which has achieved continuous improvements in the performance of the HCPV (high-concentration photovoltaic) module is described. The rapid degradation associated with early production cells has been solved. There are strong indications of continued increases in cell efficiency at high levels of production. Coupled with innovations in the module and array structure, the HCPV concept shows excellent opportunity for economic competitiveness in the medium to large scale (>50 kW) market
Keywords :
project engineering; research initiatives; solar cell arrays; solar cells; solar energy concentrators; R&D; concentrator solar cells; efficiency; module; performance; production; project; research initiatives; solar cell arrays; Costs; Degradation; Inhibitors; Lenses; Manufacturing; Photovoltaic systems; Power engineering and energy; Solar power generation; Testing; Thermal lensing;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1991., Conference Record of the Twenty Second IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-636-5
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1991.169267
