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Title: Solar-energy conversion at high solar intensities

Abstract

The advantages and disadvantages of using solar concentrators in both photo-thermal and photovoltaic solar energy conversion systems are discussed. It is concluded that for thermal conversion the central-receiver Fresnel reflector system and the fixed mirror system should be closely examined. For photovoltaic systems, concentrators will enable significant reductions in the cost of solar cells and will still be economical for cell costs down to $0.50/peak watt.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Arizona State Univ., Tempe
OSTI Identifier:
7134310
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
J. Vac. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 12:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR CELL ARRAYS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR CELLS; COST; SOLAR REFLECTORS; ECONOMICS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR POWER PLANTS; 140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion; 141000 - Solar Collectors & Concentrators

Citation Formats

Backus, C E. Solar-energy conversion at high solar intensities. United States: N. p., 1975. Web. doi:10.1116/1.568715.
Backus, C E. Solar-energy conversion at high solar intensities. United States. https://doi.org/10.1116/1.568715
Backus, C E. 1975. "Solar-energy conversion at high solar intensities". United States. https://doi.org/10.1116/1.568715.
@article{osti_7134310,
title = {Solar-energy conversion at high solar intensities},
author = {Backus, C E},
abstractNote = {The advantages and disadvantages of using solar concentrators in both photo-thermal and photovoltaic solar energy conversion systems are discussed. It is concluded that for thermal conversion the central-receiver Fresnel reflector system and the fixed mirror system should be closely examined. For photovoltaic systems, concentrators will enable significant reductions in the cost of solar cells and will still be economical for cell costs down to $0.50/peak watt.},
doi = {10.1116/1.568715},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7134310}, journal = {J. Vac. Sci. Technol.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 12:5,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975},
month = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975}
}