• DocumentCode
    460139
  • Title

    A Solid 500 Sun Compound Concentrator PV Design

  • Author

    Horne, Stephen ; Conley, Gary ; Gordon, Jeffrey ; Fork, David ; Meada, Pat ; Schrader, Eric ; Zimmermann, Thomas

  • Author_Institution
    SolFocus, Palo Alto, CA
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    38838
  • Firstpage
    694
  • Lastpage
    697
  • Abstract
    SolFocustrade is developing two generations of photovoltaic concentrator systems, both based on reflective Cassegrain-like architectures. Generation 1 is being readied for manufacturing, and is poised for roll out to test fields this year. Generation 2, a solid dielectric system, is under joint development by SolFocus and PARC, with prototype components under evaluation. The status of generation 1 is presented for background, and we discuss technical aspects of generation 2
  • Keywords
    solar energy concentrators; PV design; SolFocus; compound concentrator; photovoltaic concentrator system; reflective Cassegrain-like architecture; solid dielectric system; Dielectrics; Glass; Manufacturing; Optical receivers; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Solar power generation; Solids; Sun; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Waikoloa, HI
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0017-1
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1-4244-0017-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279550
  • Filename
    4059723