Title :
Operation of standard PV modules in V-trough concentrators
Author :
Abella, M. Alonso ; Chenlo, F. ; Valera, P. ; Enrile, J. ; Osuna, R.
Author_Institution :
CIEMAT, Madrid, Spain
Abstract :
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.
Keywords :
cost reduction; photovoltaic power systems; power generation reliability; solar cells; 1.2 MW; V-trough concentrators; axis solar tracking; energy generation cost reduction; photovoltaic plant; standard modules; Cooling; Costs; Geometrical optics; Lighting; Manufacturing; Mirrors; Optical receivers; Optical reflection; Photovoltaic cells; Solar power generation;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2005. Conference Record of the Thirty-first IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8707-4
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2005.1488473
