In concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology, solar radiation is concentrated on a small
solar cell to reduce semiconductor area by means of an optical collector. Typically, the …

Typically, car roofs are curved, which means that vehicle‐integrated photovoltaics (VIPVs)
are also curved along the roof surface. The performance of the PV module is influenced by …

In micro-concentrator photovoltaics (micro-CPV) minimized components as cells (< 1× 1 mm
2) and lenses are used, promising significant cost reductions through parallel manufacturing …

Concentrated solar power generation technology is one of the most important approach of
the solar thermal utilization due to its stability, controllability and high capacity. The photon …

This paper aims to evaluate the energetic, economic, and environmental performances of
small-scale concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) power systems under 107 African climatic and …

Parabolic trough concentration (PTC) systems are widespread technologies for the large-
scale exploitation of solar energy. The flux density on the wall of the absorber of a PTC is …

Featured Application vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPVs), agriphotovoltaics, building-
integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs), aircraft PVs, and wavy PV arrays installed on wavy land …

An inherent characteristic of high concentrator photovoltaics (HCPV) modules is a tight
mechanical tolerance caused by the narrow angular transmission of the optical system …

Featured Application This technology is expected to be applied to high-performance
photovoltaic applications like zero-emission buildings, light-weight aerospace, and possibly …

Concentrator Photovoltaics (CPV) technology relies on optical systems that concentrate
sunlight on solar cells in exchange for a reduction of the permitted angular tolerance when …