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Title: Opportunities and Challenges for Power Electronics in PV Modules (Presentation)

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1011283

The presentation describes the value of adding DC converters and other power electronics to modules to improve their output even when shading or bad cells would otherwise decrease the module output. The presentation was part of a workshop sponsored by ARPA-E exploring the opportunities for power electronics to support PV applications.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1011283
Report Number(s):
NREL/PR-5200-50826; TRN: US201109%%144
Resource Relation:
Conference: Presented at the ARPA-E Workshop, 8 February 2011, Arlington, Virginia; Related Information: NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English