Title :
Rondine PV concentrators: Field results and progresses
Author :
Antonini, A. ; Butturi, M.A. ; Di Benedetto, P. ; Uderzo, D. ; Zurru, P. ; Milan, E. ; Parretta, A. ; Baggio, N.
Author_Institution :
CPower SRL, Ferrara, Italy
Abstract :
In this work the experimental results of two pilot installations of 3.8 kWp and 4.9 kWp of Rondine PV concentrators installed in Italy are presented. These concentrating modules have a medium concentration level (25×) and employ silicon solar cells. The non-imaging optics of the concentrator allows for larger angular acceptance respect to many CPV modules, giving us the possibility to employ trackers for standard PV modules. The effect of soiling in these first installations is evaluated as well as their working conditions in different weather situations.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; silicon; solar cells; solar energy concentrators; CPV modules; Rondine PV concentrators; Si; angular acceptance; medium concentration level; nonimaging optics; silicon solar cells; soiling effect; Conductive films; Conductivity; Electrodes; Electrons; Epitaxial growth; Glass; Molecular beam epitaxial growth; Substrates; Transistors; X-ray scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2009 34th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2949-3
Electronic_ISBN :
0160-8371
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2009.5411200
