Bottom-Up Cost Analysis of a High Concentration PV Module
We present a bottom-up model of III-V multi-junction cells, as well as a high concentration PV (HCPV) module. We calculate $0.59/W(DC) manufacturing costs for our model HCPV module design with today's capabilities, and find that reducing cell costs and increasing module efficiency offer the most promising paths for future cost reductions. Cell costs could be significantly reduced via substrate reuse and improved manufacturing yields.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- 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:
- 1257754
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-6A20-63888
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at the 11th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems: CPV-11, 13-15 April 2015, Aix-les-Bains, France; Related Information: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems: CPV-11, 13-15 April 2015, Aix-les-Bains, France
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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