A side-by-side comparison of CPV module and system performance: CPV Module and System Performance Comparison

doi:10.1002/pip.2736

Title: A side-by-side comparison of CPV module and system performance: CPV Module and System Performance Comparison

Authors:

Muller, Matthew ^[1]; Marion, Bill ^[1]; Kurtz, Sarah ^[1]; Ghosal, Kanchan ^[2]; Burroughs, Scott ^[2]; Libby, Cara ^[3]; Enbar, Nadav ^[3]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden CO USA
Semprius, Inc., 4915 Prospectus Drive, Suite C Durham NC 27713 USA
Electric Power Research Institute, 3420 Hillview Ave. Palo Alto CA 94304 USA

Publication Date:: 2016-02-23

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1400741

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-99GO10337

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Progress in Photovoltaics

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Progress in Photovoltaics Journal Volume: 24 Journal Issue: 7; Journal ID: ISSN 1062-7995

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

Citation Formats


                    Muller, Matthew, Marion, Bill, Kurtz, Sarah, Ghosal, Kanchan, Burroughs, Scott, Libby, Cara, and Enbar, Nadav. A side-by-side comparison of CPV module and system performance: CPV Module and System Performance Comparison.  United Kingdom: N. p., 2016. 
        Web.  doi:10.1002/pip.2736.

Copy to clipboard


                    Muller, Matthew, Marion, Bill, Kurtz, Sarah, Ghosal, Kanchan, Burroughs, Scott, Libby, Cara, & Enbar, Nadav. A side-by-side comparison of CPV module and system performance: CPV Module and System Performance Comparison.  United Kingdom.  doi:10.1002/pip.2736.

Copy to clipboard


                    Muller, Matthew, Marion, Bill, Kurtz, Sarah, Ghosal, Kanchan, Burroughs, Scott, Libby, Cara, and Enbar, Nadav. Tue .  
        "A side-by-side comparison of CPV module and system performance: CPV Module and System Performance Comparison".  United Kingdom.  doi:10.1002/pip.2736.

Copy to clipboard


                    
@article{osti_1400741,

  title        = {A side-by-side comparison of CPV module and system performance: CPV Module and System Performance Comparison},

  author       = {Muller, Matthew and Marion, Bill and Kurtz, Sarah and Ghosal, Kanchan and Burroughs, Scott and Libby, Cara and Enbar, Nadav},

  abstractNote = {},

  doi          = {10.1002/pip.2736},

  journal      = {Progress in Photovoltaics},

  number       = 7,

  volume       = 24,

  place        = {United Kingdom},

  year         = {2016},

  month        = {2}

}

Copy to clipboard

Journal Article:

Free Publicly Available Full Text

Accepted Manuscript (Publisher)

Publisher's Version of Record
DOI: 10.1002/pip.2736

Other availability

Search WorldCat to find libraries that may hold this journal

Citation Metrics:

Cited by: 2 works

Citation information provided by
Web of Science

Save / Share:

Export Metadata

Save to My Library

Works referenced in this record:

Performance Analysis of a 3.5 kWp CPV System with Two-axis Tracker
journal, January 2014

Renzi, M.; Santolini, M.; Comodi, G.
Energy Procedia, Vol. 61
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2014.11.1075

Modelling the influence of atmospheric conditions on the outdoor real performance of a CPV (Concentrated Photovoltaic) module
journal, June 2014

García-Domingo, B.; Aguilera, J.; de la Casa, J.
Energy, Vol. 70
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.03.119

Modeling a grid-connected concentrator photovoltaic system: Modeling a grid-connected CPV system
journal, February 2014

Strobach, Ehud; Faiman, David; Kabalo, Shlomo
Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Vol. 23, Issue 5
DOI: 10.1002/pip.2467

Key parameters in determining energy generated by CPV modules: Key parameters in determining CPV energy
journal, September 2014

Kurtz, Sarah; Muller, Matthew; Jordan, Dirk
Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Vol. 23, Issue 10
DOI: 10.1002/pip.2544

Current-matching estimation for multijunction cells within a CPV module by means of component cells: Current-matching estimation for MJ cells within a concentrator
journal, June 2012

Domínguez, César; Antón, Ignacio; Sala, Gabriel
Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Vol. 21, Issue 7
DOI: 10.1002/pip.2227

A simple method for quantifying spectral impacts on multi-junction solar cells
journal, September 2009

Peharz, G.; Siefer, G.; Bett, A. W.
Solar Energy, Vol. 83, Issue 9
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2009.05.009

Current-voltage curve translation by bilinear interpolation
journal, January 2004

Marion, B.; Rummel, S.; Anderberg, A.
Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Vol. 12, Issue 8
DOI: 10.1002/pip.551

Similar records in OSTI.GOV collections:

A New Model to Determine Installed System Cost and LCOE for ARPA-E's MOSAIC Micro-Concentrator PV Program: Preprint

Conference Fu, Ran ; Horowitz, Kelsey A ; Cunningham, Daniel W ; ...

The US Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) started a three-year program in December 2015 called Microscale Optimized Solar-cell Arrays with Integrated Concentration (MOSAIC). It consists of 11 teams from across the United States. Its goal is to have project teams leverage expertise from conventional flat-plate photovoltaic (PV) system configuration and concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) module technology to produce a new class of modules for residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets. The intent is to increase performance and facilitate cost-effective deployment of solar power systems across a wide range of geographical locations in part by concentrating both direct and diffusemore »« less
Full Text Available
Qualification standard for photovoltaic concentrator modules

Conference McConnell, R. ; Kurtz, S. ; Bottenberg, W. R. ; ...

The paper describes a proposed qualification standard for photovoltaic concentrator modules. The standard's purpose is to provide stress tests and procedures to identify any component weakness in photovoltaic concentrator modules intended for power generation applications. If no weaknesses are identified during qualification, both the manufacturer and the customer can expect a more reliable product. The qualification test program for the standard includes thermal cycles, humidity-freeze cycles, water spray, off-axis beam damage, hail impact, hot-spot endurance, as well as electrical tests for performance, ground continuity, isolation, wet insulation resistance, and bypass diodes. Because concentrator module performance can not be verified usingmore »« less
Full Text Available
Concentrator photovoltaic module architectures with capabilities for capture and conversion of full global solar radiation

Journal Article Lee, Kyu-Tae ; Yao, Yuan ; He, Junwen ; ... - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Emerging classes of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules reach efficiencies that are far greater than those of even the highest performance flat-plate PV technologies, with architectures that have the potential to provide the lowest cost of energy in locations with high direct normal irradiance (DNI). A disadvantage is their inability to effectively use diffuse sunlight, thereby constraining widespread geographic deployment and limiting performance even under the most favorable DNI conditions. This study introduces a module design that integrates capabilities in flat-plate PV directly with the most sophisticated CPV technologies, for capture of both direct and diffuse sunlight, thereby achieving efficiency inmore »« less
Cited by 4
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1617391113
Concentrator photovoltaic module architectures with capabilities for capture and conversion of full global solar radiation

Journal Article Lee, Kyu-Tae ; Yao, Yuan ; He, Junwen ; ... - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Emerging classes ofconcentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules reach efficiencies that are far greater than those of even the highest performance flat-plate PV technologies, with architectures that have the potential to provide the lowest cost of energy in locations with high direct normal irradiance (DNI). A disadvantage is their inability to effectively use diffuse sunlight, thereby constraining widespread geographic deployment and limiting performance even under the most favorable DNI conditions. This study introduces a module design that integrates capabilities in flat-plate PV directly with the most sophisticated CPV technologies, for capture of both direct and diffuse sunlight, thereby achieving efficiency in PVmore »« less
Cited by 4
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1617391113

Full Text Available
PVMaT improvements in the manufacturing of the PVI Powergrid{trademark}: Final technical report, 27 October 1997--31 October 1998

Technical Report Kaminar, N.R. ; Alexander, T. ; Amaya, J. ; ...

Photovoltaics International, LLC (PVI), is improving the manufacturing of the Powergrid{trademark} under the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) program in five basic areas: development of an advanced, state-of-the-art lens extrusion system; development of an advanced, state-of-the-art module side extrusion system; development of a second generation automated receiver assembly station; development of low-cost roll-formed steel panel frame members; and development of an automated module assembly process with low usage of volatile organic compounds and hazardous materials. The results of the program were as follows: (1) Manufacturing improvements have led to dramatic improvements in performance, quality, durability and cost. (2) The first evermore »« less
DOI: 10.2172/750932

Full Text Available

Similar Records

Title: A side-by-side comparison of CPV module and system performance: CPV Module and System Performance Comparison

Citation Formats

Performance Analysis of a 3.5 kWp CPV System with Two-axis Tracker journal, January 2014

Modelling the influence of atmospheric conditions on the outdoor real performance of a CPV (Concentrated Photovoltaic) module journal, June 2014

Modeling a grid-connected concentrator photovoltaic system: Modeling a grid-connected CPV system journal, February 2014

Key parameters in determining energy generated by CPV modules: Key parameters in determining CPV energy journal, September 2014

Current-matching estimation for multijunction cells within a CPV module by means of component cells: Current-matching estimation for MJ cells within a concentrator journal, June 2012

A simple method for quantifying spectral impacts on multi-junction solar cells journal, September 2009

Current-voltage curve translation by bilinear interpolation journal, January 2004

Performance Analysis of a 3.5 kWp CPV System with Two-axis Tracker
journal, January 2014

Modelling the influence of atmospheric conditions on the outdoor real performance of a CPV (Concentrated Photovoltaic) module
journal, June 2014

Modeling a grid-connected concentrator photovoltaic system: Modeling a grid-connected CPV system
journal, February 2014

Key parameters in determining energy generated by CPV modules: Key parameters in determining CPV energy
journal, September 2014

Current-matching estimation for multijunction cells within a CPV module by means of component cells: Current-matching estimation for MJ cells within a concentrator
journal, June 2012

A simple method for quantifying spectral impacts on multi-junction solar cells
journal, September 2009

Current-voltage curve translation by bilinear interpolation
journal, January 2004