Integrated Micro‐Scale Concentrating Photovoltaics: A Scalable Path Toward High‐Efficiency, Low‐Cost Solar Power
The global energy market is seeing increases in the electricity demand of a couple of
percentage points annually. The photovoltaic (PV) industry is also growing rapidly every …
percentage points annually. The photovoltaic (PV) industry is also growing rapidly every …
A review of the promises and challenges of micro-concentrator photovoltaics
Micro concentrator photovoltaics (micro-CPV) is an unconventional approach for develo**
high-efficiency low-cost PV systems. The micrifying of cells and optics brings about an …
high-efficiency low-cost PV systems. The micrifying of cells and optics brings about an …
Does micro-scaling of CPV modules improve efficiency? A cell-to-module performance analysis
The actual trend of Concentrator PhotoVoltaic (CPV) development is going into micro-scaled
CPV modules (micro-CPV) to optimize the balance between cost and efficiency. The …
CPV modules (micro-CPV) to optimize the balance between cost and efficiency. The …
Design and testing of highly transparent concentrator photovoltaic modules for efficient dual‐land‐use applications
Two types of highly transparent concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules that separately
utilize direct sunlight and diffuse sunlight for efficient dual‐land‐use applications were …
utilize direct sunlight and diffuse sunlight for efficient dual‐land‐use applications were …
Design method of a compact static nonimaging concentrator for portable photovoltaics using parameterisation and numerical optimisation
Portable solar chargers are one of the technologies that can help to achieve universal
access to electricity by 2030. However, the large number of solar photovoltaic devices …
access to electricity by 2030. However, the large number of solar photovoltaic devices …
[HTML][HTML] Performance analysis of a ball lens as secondary optical element for a micro photovoltaic concentrator
S El Ayane, A Ahaitouf - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) is a promising technology for higher efficiency power
generation than other photovoltaic power generating technologies. However, the lack of …
generation than other photovoltaic power generating technologies. However, the lack of …
Mechanical tolerances study through simulations and experimental characterization for a 1000X micro-concentrator CPV module
Existing CPV technology markets are not compliant with a standard configuration.
Concentrations vary from several suns to more than 1000 suns and the optical technology …
Concentrations vary from several suns to more than 1000 suns and the optical technology …
Thermal characterization of a silicone-on-glass micro aspheric lens array for a concentrator photovoltaic module
This study examined the effects of the thermal deformation of a silicone-on-glass (SOG)
micro aspheric lens on the optical performance of a concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) module …
micro aspheric lens on the optical performance of a concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) module …
Développement de cellules multijonctions submillimétriques pour le photovoltaïque à concentration (micro-CPV) et évaluation de leur robustesse
P Albert - 2020 - theses.hal.science
Les dispositifs photovoltaïques, dominés par les panneaux en silicium, ont su évoluer pour
proposer aujourd'hui des coûts d'électricité concurrentiels aux sources fossiles. Parmi les …
proposer aujourd'hui des coûts d'électricité concurrentiels aux sources fossiles. Parmi les …
Device for moulding lenses and method of manufacturing lenses
A moulding device, for forming lenses by moulding, includes: a moulding element including
indentations formed in a face of the moulding element; a transparent plate held with respect …
indentations formed in a face of the moulding element; a transparent plate held with respect …