Title :
Close-packed cell arrays for dish concentrators
Author :
Lasich, J.B. ; Cleeve, A. ; Kaila, N. ; Ganakas, G. ; Timmons, M. ; Venkatasubramanian, R. ; Colpitts, T. ; Hills, J.
Author_Institution :
Solar Res. Corp. Pty. Ltd., Hawthorn, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
The two main components of the system under development are: (1) PV modules with close-packed cells for "stacking" into fully active receivers of any scale; and (2) parabolic dish concentrator system with supports and interface. The advantages of such a system are outlined for GaAs and Si receivers. The system requirements and performance are discussed
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; elemental semiconductors; gallium arsenide; silicon; solar cell arrays; solar cells; solar energy concentrators; GaAs; GaAs receiver; PV modules; Si; Si receiver; active receivers; close-packed cell arrays; dish concentrators; parabolic dish concentrator; Australia; Cogeneration; Costs; Gallium arsenide; Heat sinks; Photovoltaic systems; Silicon; Solar heating; Sun; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 1994., Conference Record of the Twenty Fourth. IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 1994, 1994 IEEE First World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1460-3
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.1994.520748
