Characterization of a low concentrator photovoltaics module

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dc.contributor.authorMunji, M. K.
dc.contributor.authorButler, B.A.
dc.contributor.authorvan Dyk, E.E.
dc.contributor.authorOkullo, W.
dc.contributor.authorBooysen, P.
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-21T10:01:12Z
dc.date.available2014-10-21T10:01:12Z
dc.date.issued2012-05
dc.descriptionDOI: 10.1016/j.physb.2011.09.071en_US
dc.description.abstractLow concentration photovoltaic (LCPV) systems have the potential to reduce the cost per kWh of electricity compared to conventional flat-plate photovoltaics (PV) by up to 50%. The cost-savings are realised by replacing expensive PV cells with relatively cheaper optical components to concentrate incident solar irradiance onto a receiver and by tracking the sun along either 1 axis or 2 axes. A LCPV module consists of three interrelated subsystems, viz., the optical, electrical and the thermal subsystems, which must be considered for optimal module design and performance. Successful integration of these subsystems requires the balancing of cost, performance and reliability. In this study LCPV experimental prototype modules were designed, built and evaluated with respect to optimisation of the three subsystems and overall performance. This paper reports on the optical and electrical evaluation of a prototype LCPV module.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPhysica B: Condensed Matter Volume 407, Issue 10, 15 May 2012, Pages 1501–1504 Proceedings of the 4th South African Conference on Photonic Materials (SACPM 2011)en_US
dc.identifier.issn0921-4526
dc.identifier.other1873-2135
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/11501
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.subjectLow concentrator photovoltaicsen_US
dc.subjectOptical elementsen_US
dc.subjectCurrent–voltage characterizationen_US
dc.subjectPerformance evaluationen_US
dc.subjectDevice parametersen_US
dc.subjectPerformance parametersen_US
dc.titleCharacterization of a low concentrator photovoltaics moduleen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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