LAPSE:2023.27351
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LAPSE:2023.27351
Photovoltaic Concentration: Research and Development
April 4, 2023
Abstract
Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) technology, by using efficient optical elements, small sizes and high efficiency multi-junction solar cells, can be seen as a bright energy source to produce more cost-effective electricity. The main and basic idea is to replace the use of expensive solar cells with less expensive optical elements made from different materials. This paper aims to give to the readers a rapid and concise overview of CPV and the main characteristics to be considered when designing a CPV system. It reviews the main optical configurations presented in the literature, their advantages and drawbacks, as well as the recent progress in the concentration ratio and the major performances achieved in the field. The paper considers the more recent works, their optical designs, as well as their optical and electrical performances. It also relates the major achievements on the industrial side with the major milestones in CPV developments.
Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) technology, by using efficient optical elements, small sizes and high efficiency multi-junction solar cells, can be seen as a bright energy source to produce more cost-effective electricity. The main and basic idea is to replace the use of expensive solar cells with less expensive optical elements made from different materials. This paper aims to give to the readers a rapid and concise overview of CPV and the main characteristics to be considered when designing a CPV system. It reviews the main optical configurations presented in the literature, their advantages and drawbacks, as well as the recent progress in the concentration ratio and the major performances achieved in the field. The paper considers the more recent works, their optical designs, as well as their optical and electrical performances. It also relates the major achievements on the industrial side with the major milestones in CPV developments.
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acceptance angle, concentrated photovoltaic, concentration, concentration ratio, efficiency, optical efficiency, primary optics, secondary optics
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El Himer S, El Ayane S, El Yahyaoui S, Salvestrini JP, Ahaitouf A. Photovoltaic Concentration: Research and Development. (2023). LAPSE:2023.27351
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El Himer S: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco [ORCID]
El Ayane S: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco
El Yahyaoui S: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco; Unité Mixte Internationale (UMI 2958), 2−3 rue Marconi, Georgia Tech
Salvestrini JP: Unité Mixte Internationale (UMI 2958), 2−3 rue Marconi, Georgia Tech Lorraine, 57070 Metz, France; School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
Ahaitouf A: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco [ORCID]
El Ayane S: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco
El Yahyaoui S: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco; Unité Mixte Internationale (UMI 2958), 2−3 rue Marconi, Georgia Tech
Salvestrini JP: Unité Mixte Internationale (UMI 2958), 2−3 rue Marconi, Georgia Tech Lorraine, 57070 Metz, France; School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
Ahaitouf A: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco [ORCID]
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Energies
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13
Issue
21
Article Number
E5721
Year
2020
Publication Date
2020-11-02
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1996-1073
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