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Title: Toward integrated PV panels and power electronics using printing technologies

Abstract

In this paper, we review the latest developments in the area of printing technologies with an emphasis on the fabrication of control-embedded photovoltaics (PV) with on-board active and passive devices. We also review the use of power converters and maximum power point tracking (MPPT) circuits with PV panels. Our focus is on the investigation of the simplest implementations of such circuits in view of their integration with solar cells using printing technologies. We see this concept as potentially enabling toward further cost reduction. Besides a discussion as to feasibility, we shall also present some projections and guidelines toward possible integration. (author)

Authors:
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108 (United States)
  2. Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
21328646
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Solar Energy
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 84; Journal Issue: 7; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved; Journal ID: ISSN 0038-092X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR CELL ARRAYS; REVIEWS; PANELS; CONTROL; COST; FABRICATION; IMPLEMENTATION; RECOMMENDATIONS; PRINTED CIRCUITS; DC TO DC CONVERTERS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; Maximum power point circuits

Citation Formats

Ababei, Cristinel, Yuvarajan, Subbaraya, and Schulz, Douglas L. Toward integrated PV panels and power electronics using printing technologies. United States: N. p., 2010. Web. doi:10.1016/J.SOLENER.2010.03.016.
Ababei, Cristinel, Yuvarajan, Subbaraya, & Schulz, Douglas L. Toward integrated PV panels and power electronics using printing technologies. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SOLENER.2010.03.016
Ababei, Cristinel, Yuvarajan, Subbaraya, and Schulz, Douglas L. 2010. "Toward integrated PV panels and power electronics using printing technologies". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SOLENER.2010.03.016.
@article{osti_21328646,
title = {Toward integrated PV panels and power electronics using printing technologies},
author = {Ababei, Cristinel and Yuvarajan, Subbaraya and Schulz, Douglas L},
abstractNote = {In this paper, we review the latest developments in the area of printing technologies with an emphasis on the fabrication of control-embedded photovoltaics (PV) with on-board active and passive devices. We also review the use of power converters and maximum power point tracking (MPPT) circuits with PV panels. Our focus is on the investigation of the simplest implementations of such circuits in view of their integration with solar cells using printing technologies. We see this concept as potentially enabling toward further cost reduction. Besides a discussion as to feasibility, we shall also present some projections and guidelines toward possible integration. (author)},
doi = {10.1016/J.SOLENER.2010.03.016},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/21328646}, journal = {Solar Energy},
issn = {0038-092X},
number = 7,
volume = 84,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2010},
month = {Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2010}
}