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Title: Progress in photovoltaic system and component improvements

Abstract

The Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) project is a partnership between the US government (through the US Department of Energy [DOE]) and the PV industry. Part of its purpose is to conduct manufacturing technology research and development to address the issues and opportunities identified by industry to advance photovoltaic (PV) systems and components. The project was initiated in 1990 and has been conducted in several phases to support the evolution of PV industrial manufacturing technology. Early phases of the project stressed PV module manufacturing. Starting with Phase 4A and continuing in Phase 5A, the goals were broadened to include improvement of component efficiency, energy storage and manufacturing and system or component integration to bring together all elements for a PV product. This paper summarizes PV manufacturers` accomplishments in components, system integration, and alternative manufacturing methods. Their approaches have resulted in improved hardware and PV system performance, better system compatibility, and new system capabilities. Results include new products such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL)-listed AC PV modules, modular inverters, and advanced inverter designs that use readily available and standard components. Work planned in Phase 5A1 includes integrated residential and commercial roof-top systems, PV systems with energy storage, and 300-Wac to 4-kWac inverters.

Authors:
; ; ;  [1]; ; ;  [2]
  1. National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
  2. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
656851
Report Number(s):
SAND-98-1538C; CONF-980735-
ON: DE98002967; BR: EB2203000; TRN: AHC29817%%411
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000; AC36-83CH10093
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 2. world conference and exhibition on photovoltaic solar energy conversion, Vienna (Austria), 6-10 Jul 1998; Other Information: PBD: [1998]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; COMMERCIALIZATION; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; MANUFACTURING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY STORAGE; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES

Citation Formats

Thomas, H P, Kroposki, B, McNutt, P, Witt, C E, Bower, W, Bonn, R, and Hund, T D. Progress in photovoltaic system and component improvements. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Thomas, H P, Kroposki, B, McNutt, P, Witt, C E, Bower, W, Bonn, R, & Hund, T D. Progress in photovoltaic system and component improvements. United States.
Thomas, H P, Kroposki, B, McNutt, P, Witt, C E, Bower, W, Bonn, R, and Hund, T D. 1998. "Progress in photovoltaic system and component improvements". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/656851.
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title = {Progress in photovoltaic system and component improvements},
author = {Thomas, H P and Kroposki, B and McNutt, P and Witt, C E and Bower, W and Bonn, R and Hund, T D},
abstractNote = {The Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) project is a partnership between the US government (through the US Department of Energy [DOE]) and the PV industry. Part of its purpose is to conduct manufacturing technology research and development to address the issues and opportunities identified by industry to advance photovoltaic (PV) systems and components. The project was initiated in 1990 and has been conducted in several phases to support the evolution of PV industrial manufacturing technology. Early phases of the project stressed PV module manufacturing. Starting with Phase 4A and continuing in Phase 5A, the goals were broadened to include improvement of component efficiency, energy storage and manufacturing and system or component integration to bring together all elements for a PV product. This paper summarizes PV manufacturers` accomplishments in components, system integration, and alternative manufacturing methods. Their approaches have resulted in improved hardware and PV system performance, better system compatibility, and new system capabilities. Results include new products such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL)-listed AC PV modules, modular inverters, and advanced inverter designs that use readily available and standard components. Work planned in Phase 5A1 includes integrated residential and commercial roof-top systems, PV systems with energy storage, and 300-Wac to 4-kWac inverters.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/656851}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998},
month = {Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998}
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