Title :
Strategic Options for a Led-Like Approach in III-V Concentrator Photovoltaics
Author :
Algora, C. ; Rey-Stolle, I. ; Galiana, B. ; Gonzalez, J.R. ; Baudrit, M. ; Garcia, I.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Energia Solar, Univ. Politecnica de Madrid
Abstract :
Well-designed strategies are required in order to push III-V concentration to low cost scenarios that beat the prices of the already existing silicon-based concentration systems operating at 250-400 suns. Several laboratories and pilot production lines are starting to use in III-V solar cells similar approaches than those used for LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). We firstly proposed the so-called "LED-like approach" in 1997. From then, we have analysed theoretically its main aspects thus guiding our manufacture developments with high concentrator III-V cells. This paper goes a step forward in the description of the "LED-like approach" advantages and in the influence of such approach on final cost
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; costing; semiconductor device models; solar cells; solar energy concentrators; III-V concentrator photovoltaics; III-V solar cells; LED-like approach; cost scenarios; high concentrator III-V cells; pilot production; silicon-based concentration systems; Costs; III-V semiconductor materials; Laboratories; Light emitting diodes; Manufacturing; Photovoltaic cells; Power generation; Production; Silicon; Sun;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279562
