Challenges in the design of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules to achieve highest efficiencies
M Wiesenfarth, I Anton, AW Bett - Applied Physics Reviews, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
In concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology, solar radiation is concentrated on a small
solar cell to reduce semiconductor area by means of an optical collector. Typically, the …
solar cell to reduce semiconductor area by means of an optical collector. Typically, the …
Integrated Micro‐Scale Concentrating Photovoltaics: A Scalable Path Toward High‐Efficiency, Low‐Cost Solar Power
The global energy market is seeing increases in the electricity demand of a couple of
percentage points annually. The photovoltaic (PV) industry is also growing rapidly every …
percentage points annually. The photovoltaic (PV) industry is also growing rapidly every …
A review of the promises and challenges of micro-concentrator photovoltaics
Micro concentrator photovoltaics (micro-CPV) is an unconventional approach for developing
high-efficiency low-cost PV systems. The micrifying of cells and optics brings about an …
high-efficiency low-cost PV systems. The micrifying of cells and optics brings about an …
High-concentration planar microtracking photovoltaic system exceeding 30% efficiency
Prospects for concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) power are growing as the market
increasingly values high power conversion efficiency to leverage now-dominant balance of …
increasingly values high power conversion efficiency to leverage now-dominant balance of …
Photovoltaic concentration: Research and development
S El Himer, S El Ayane, S El Yahyaoui, JP Salvestrini… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) technology, by using efficient optical elements, small sizes
and high efficiency multi-junction solar cells, can be seen as a bright energy source to …
and high efficiency multi-junction solar cells, can be seen as a bright energy source to …
Technical boundaries of micro-CPV module components: How small is enough?
M Wiesenfarth, D Iankov, JF Martínez, P Nitz… - AIP Conference …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
With miniaturization of dimensions, new manufacturing methods eg from microelectronics
may lead to cost reduction of CPV. In this worN, we focus on the thermal, electrical and …
may lead to cost reduction of CPV. In this worN, we focus on the thermal, electrical and …
Miniaturization of InGaP/InGaAs/Ge solar cells for micro‐concentrator photovoltaics
Abstract Micro‐concentrator photovoltaic (CPV), incorporating micro‐scale solar cells within
concentrator photovoltaic modules, promises an inexpensive and highly efficient technology …
concentrator photovoltaic modules, promises an inexpensive and highly efficient technology …
Does micro-scaling of CPV modules improve efficiency? A cell-to-module performance analysis
The actual trend of Concentrator PhotoVoltaic (CPV) development is going into micro-scaled
CPV modules (micro-CPV) to optimize the balance between cost and efficiency. The …
CPV modules (micro-CPV) to optimize the balance between cost and efficiency. The …
Forced motion activated self-alignment of micro-CPV solar cells
E Kaiser, M Wiesenfarth, V Vareilles… - IEEE Journal of …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In micro-concentrating photovoltaics (micro-CPV), the size of solar cells is reduced (< 1x1
mm 2) compared to conventional CPV. However, the quantity and requirement for placement …
mm 2) compared to conventional CPV. However, the quantity and requirement for placement …
New Triple-Junction Solar Cell Assembly Process for Concentrator Photovoltaic Applications
We developed a new assembly process to fabricate concentrator photovoltaic (CPV)
modules based on microelectronic surface mount technologies (SMT). Functional …
modules based on microelectronic surface mount technologies (SMT). Functional …