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DEDALOS NREL (CRADA Final Report)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1083368· OSTI ID:1083368
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  1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Currently High Concentration Photovoltaic (HCPV) terrestrial modules are based on the combination of optic elements that concentrate the sunlight into much smaller GaAs space cells to produce electricity. GaAs cell technology has been well developed for space applications during the last two decades, but the use of GaAs cells under concentrated sunlight in terrestrial applications leaves unanswered questions about performance, durability and reliability. The work to be performed under this CRADA will set the basis for the design of high-performance, durable and reliable HCPV terrestrial modules that will bring down electricity production costs in the next five years.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Abengoa Solar, Sanlúcar la Mayor (Spain)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1083368
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP--7A10-58458; CRD-07-237
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English