Terrestrial solar simulators for photovoltaic and combined photovoltaic and thermal device measurement and evaluation. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5518209

Patrick, S; Giuntini, R

The use of terrestrial solar simulators used for testing photovoltaic and combined photovoltaic/thermal devices by a representative cross section of the photovoltaics commumity is reviewed. Measurements-related needs identified by this comaunity are also reviewed. Among the needs identified are major improvements in the area of standardized test and calibration procedures. Also identified is the need for a source dedicated to providing reference cells to the photovoltaics community and for workshops to address measurements-related problems and developments. Included are tables that review the type and use of terrestrial solar simulators used and that list data-sheet information about these simulators.

• Research Organization: Wyle Labs., Norco, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5518209
• Report Number(s): PB-82-130063
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
141000 -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
ANALOG SYSTEMS
CALIBRATION
COMBINED COLLECTORS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SIMULATORS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR SIMULATORS
TESTING