Further development of a Low Cost Solar Panel. Semiannual technical progress report, September 28, 1979-March 31, 1980

Technical Report · Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5593360· OSTI ID:5593360

Muller, T.; Erskine, D.; Short, R.; Torok, R.

The primary objective of this phase of the Low Cost Solar Panel (LCSP) development is to fabricate, test, and gain practical operational experience on a full-scale prototype panel section, with emphasis on the unglazed configuration. The program includes design refinement, fabrication of full-scale prototypes by hand and semiautomated equipment, subscale and full-scale structural testing, outdoor performance tests, and an assessment of manufacturing requirements and production costs. The report describes the LCSP concept in more detail, the project approach and the more significant accomplishments to date.

• Research Organization: Acurex Corp., Mountain View, CA (USA). Alternate Energy Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Solar Energy
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-79AL12032
• OSTI ID: 5593360
• Report Number(s): ALO-12032-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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