Sandia´s CONCEPT-90 photovoltaic concentrator module

Author

Chiang, C.J. ; Quintana, M.A.

Author_Institution

Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

21-25 May 1990

Firstpage

887

Abstract

A description is given of Sandia´s CONCEPT-90 module, which represents a novel type of point-focus photovoltaic concentrator module designed for improved safety, reliability, and performance, and for ease of component fabrication and module assembly. These improvements will combine to decrease the cost of electricity produced by this type of concentrator module. Unique features of the CONCEPT-90 module include encapsulated cell assemblies, simple flat components, and integral use of plastics. The first prototype of this module has been made using back-contact silicon concentrator cells and refractive secondary optical elements. The first prototype module is described, and results from outdoor tests are presented

Keywords

solar cells; solar energy concentrators; CONCEPT-90 photovoltaic concentrator module; Sandia national Laboratory; Si solar cells; back-contact silicon concentrator cells; encapsulated cell assemblies; performance; point-focus photovoltaic concentrator module; refractive secondary optical elements; reliability; safety; Assembly; Costs; Fabrication; Optical refraction; Photovoltaic systems; Plastics; Prototypes; Safety; Silicon; Solar power generation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1990., Conference Record of the Twenty First IEEE

Conference_Location

Kissimmee, FL

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PVSC.1990.111748

Filename

111748