Title :
Efficiency of multijunction photovoltaic systems
Author :
Gray, J.L. ; Haas, A.W. ; Wilcox, J.R. ; Schwartz, R.J.
Author_Institution :
School of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, an expression for the PV system efficiency is derived that can be used in conjunction with measured device performance and detailed numerical modeling to analyze PV system performance. Such an analysis will help identify design trade-offs and also help to identify which system and cell design changes will be of greatest benefit to the enhancement of PV system performance.
Keywords :
Integrated circuit interconnections; Performance analysis; Photonic band gap; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power system interconnection; Short circuit currents; System performance; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2008. PVSC '08. 33rd IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1640-0
Electronic_ISBN :
0160-8371
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2008.4922911
