Operation of standard PV modules in V-trough concentrators

A 1.2 MW photovoltaic (PV) plant, with double concentration and two axis solar tracking, will be installed in Seville (Spain). It is based on V-trough concentration with the objective of reduced energy generation cost. Low concentration (=2X) is required because of efficiency and reliability of the...

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Published inConference Record of the Thirty-first IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2005 pp. 1690 - 1693
Main Authors Abella, M.A., Chenlo, F., Valera, P., Enrile, J., Osuna, R.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 2005
Subjects
Cooling
Costs
Geometrical optics
Lighting
Manufacturing
Mirrors
Optical receivers
Optical reflection
Photovoltaic cells
Solar power generation
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Summary:A 1.2 MW photovoltaic (PV) plant, with double concentration and two axis solar tracking, will be installed in Seville (Spain). It is based on V-trough concentration with the objective of reduced energy generation cost. Low concentration (=2X) is required because of efficiency and reliability of the used standard manufactured PV modules. This work analyses the geometry and optical efficiency of the V-trough concentrator, and the electrical behavior of standard PV cells and modules operating at low level concentration.
ISBN:9780780387072
0780387074
ISSN:0160-8371
DOI:10.1109/PVSC.2005.1488473