Transmissive spectrum splitting multi-junction solar module for hybrid CPV/CSP system

Ji, Yaping; Ollanik, Adam; Farrar-Foley, Nicholas; Xu, Qi; Madrone, Leila; Lynn, Pete; Romanin, Vince; Codd, Daniel; Escarra, Matthew

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2015.7355766

Title: Transmissive spectrum splitting multi-junction solar module for hybrid CPV/CSP system

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Here, a new scalable, modular hybrid solar power system is designed to generate electricity through two pathways, CPV and CSP, in order to better meet grid energy demands for reliable renewable energy. The key element, a transmissive, spectrum-splitting multi-junction solar module, is modeled and simulated to analyze its electrical, optical, and thermal properties. Optimized designs are proposed to deliver high efficiency visible light-to-electricity conversion while transmitting infrared light to a thermal receiver. Prospective challenges in the upcoming development and fabrication are discussed.

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Ji, Yaping ^[1];

^[1]; Farrar-Foley, Nicholas ^[1]; Xu, Qi ^[1]; Madrone, Leila ^[2]; Lynn, Pete ^[2]; Romanin, Vince ^[2]; Codd, Daniel ^[3];

^[1]

Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA (United States)
Otherlab, San Francisco, CA (United States)
Univ. of San Diego, San Diego, CA (United States)

Publication Date:: Thu Dec 17 00:00:00 EST 2015

Research Org.:: Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

OSTI Identifier:: 1462009

Grant/Contract Number:: AR0000473

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: 2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC)

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: 2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 14 SOLAR ENERGY; hybrid CPV/CSP system; transmissive solar cells; spectrum splitting; III-V materials

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                    Ji, Yaping, Ollanik, Adam, Farrar-Foley, Nicholas, Xu, Qi, Madrone, Leila, Lynn, Pete, Romanin, Vince, Codd, Daniel, and Escarra, Matthew. Transmissive spectrum splitting multi-junction solar module for hybrid CPV/CSP system.  United States: N. p., 2015. 
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                    Ji, Yaping, Ollanik, Adam, Farrar-Foley, Nicholas, Xu, Qi, Madrone, Leila, Lynn, Pete, Romanin, Vince, Codd, Daniel, & Escarra, Matthew. Transmissive spectrum splitting multi-junction solar module for hybrid CPV/CSP system.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7355766

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                    Ji, Yaping, Ollanik, Adam, Farrar-Foley, Nicholas, Xu, Qi, Madrone, Leila, Lynn, Pete, Romanin, Vince, Codd, Daniel, and Escarra, Matthew. Thu .  
"Transmissive spectrum splitting multi-junction solar module for hybrid CPV/CSP system".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7355766.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1462009.

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  abstractNote = {Here, a new scalable, modular hybrid solar power system is designed to generate electricity through two pathways, CPV and CSP, in order to better meet grid energy demands for reliable renewable energy. The key element, a transmissive, spectrum-splitting multi-junction solar module, is modeled and simulated to analyze its electrical, optical, and thermal properties. Optimized designs are proposed to deliver high efficiency visible light-to-electricity conversion while transmitting infrared light to a thermal receiver. Prospective challenges in the upcoming development and fabrication are discussed.},

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