150 kilowatt photovoltaic flat panel facility for a shopping center application in Lovington, New Mexico. Final technical report, 1 November 1978-31 March 1979

Technical Report · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5386365

James, M R

The photovoltaic (PV) facility will be located in Lovington (Lea County), New Mexico, in the southeastern part of the state. Although the PV facility is tied directly to the LCEC grid, the system will supply power to the Lovington shopping center, which consists of nine stores with a total floor area in excess of 40,000 square feet. The PV system designed during Phase I uses Solar Power Corporation (SPC) Model G-361 modules arranged in subarrays approximately 56 feet long. Each subarray is divided structurally into two panels, hinged for tilt adjustment. The module utilizes round, 4-inch diameter single-crystal silicon p-n junction PV cells bonded to a 1/8-inch tempered glass cover, which serves as a structural element. A special corrosion resistant metallization is used for the electrodes. Each module produces, nominally, 15.1 volts, 2.0 amps at peak power point, 46/sup 0/C cell temperature, and 100 MW per sq cm sunlight intensity. The detailed design, specifications, and systems analysis are presented. An environmental assessment is included. (WHK)

• Research Organization: Lea County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Lovington, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-78ET23058
• OSTI ID: 5386365
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/23058-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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