Title :
Alpha Solarco´s high-concentration photovoltaic array development program
Author_Institution :
Alpha Solarco, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Abstract :
The design and planned production of a cost-effective, high-concentration point-focus Si array for utility-scale applications is discussed. Design considerations such as cell assemblies, optics, modules, and arrays are also discussed. The results indicate that the goals of high reliability, low maintenance, long system life, and an installed cost on the order of $2 per peak watt are achievable in the near term.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; research initiatives; silicon; solar cell arrays; solar cells; solar energy concentrators; Si; cost; design; development program; maintenance; reliability; research initiatives; solar cell arrays; solar energy concentrators; system life; Assembly; Commercialization; Contracts; Costs; Maintenance; Manufacturing; Optical arrays; Optical design; Personnel; Photovoltaic systems; Production; Solar power generation; System testing; Test facilities;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1988., Conference Record of the Twentieth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1988.105882
