Title :
Probing Concentrator Solar Cell Performance at High Flux with Localized Irradiation
Author :
Katz, E.A. ; Gordon, J.M. ; Tassew, W. ; Feuermann, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Solar Energy & Environ. Phys., Ben-Gurion Univ. of the Negev, Beer-Sheva
Abstract :
We demonstrate the power of the method of localized irradiation probing for testing the dependence of PV performance parameters on both flux level and spatial position, at high solar flux for concentrator solar cells
Keywords :
solar cells; solar energy concentrators; concentrator solar cell; localized irradiation probing; solar flux; spatial position; testing; III-V semiconductor materials; Jacobian matrices; Metallization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Photovoltaic cells; Physics; Solar energy; Sun; Temperature;
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
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279578