Evaluation of photovoltaic power generation system using spherical silicon solar cells and SiC-FET inverter

A photovoltaic power generation system using spherical silicon (Si) solar cells and silicon carbide (SiC) field effect transistor (FET) inverter for photovoltaic applications was constructed and evaluated. The spherical Si solar cells were connected to the SiC-FET inverter and were used as a power s...

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Published inAIP conference proceedings Vol. 1709; no. 1
Main Authors Matsumoto, Taisuke, Oku, Takeo, Hiramatsu, Koichi, Yasuda, Masashi, Shirahata, Yasuhiro, Shimono, Akio, Takeda, Yoshikazu, Murozono, Mikio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.02.2016
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Summary:A photovoltaic power generation system using spherical silicon (Si) solar cells and silicon carbide (SiC) field effect transistor (FET) inverter for photovoltaic applications was constructed and evaluated. The spherical Si solar cells were connected to the SiC-FET inverter and were used as a power source. Comparing the photovoltaic power generation system using an ordinary Si-FET inverter, direct current-alternating current conversion efficiencies of the SiC-FET inverter were improved due to reduction of power loss in the SiC-FET inverter.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/1.4941222