Long and short term performance tests on concentrating Photo-Voltaic prototype plants and modules

Author

Aleo, F. ; Trovato, M. L Lo ; Loteta, A. ; Gigliucci, G. ; Scalia, S.

Author_Institution

ENEL Ing. e Innovazione S.p.A., Catania, Italy

fYear

2010

fDate

14-16 June 2010

Firstpage

148

Lastpage

153

Abstract

The present paper deals with experimental results obtained by two years monitoring performed in Catania ENEL Solar Lab on two different Concentrating Photo-Voltaic (CPV) prototypes which use respectively triple junction cells and high efficiency c-Si cells. Results show comparison between the outdoor performances of both CPV modules and systems. The main technical problems reducing energy performances and reliability of systems under test have been identified and actual derate factors between module and the whole systems have been calculated. Analysis of major problems enabled to underline the main goals to be achieved for the improvement of both CPV technologies.

Keywords

performance evaluation; photovoltaic cells; photovoltaic power systems; CPV technologies; concentrating photo-voltaic; energy performances; energy reliability; long term performance tests; photo-voltaic prototype modules; photo-voltaic prototype plants; short term performance tests; Automation; Electronic equipment testing; Optical devices; Optical films; Performance evaluation; Plastics; Power electronics; Prototypes; Sun; System testing; CPV modules; Derate factors; Performance ratio; grid connected CPV systems; triple junction PV cells;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics Electrical Drives Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM), 2010 International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Pisa

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4986-6

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-7919-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SPEEDAM.2010.5542229

Filename

5542229