Optical Developments in Concentrator Photovoltaic …
Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems are developed for energy conversion by providing high efficiency using multi-junction solar cells. This paper …
Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems are developed for energy conversion by providing high efficiency using multi-junction solar cells. This paper …
For both the terrestrial concentrator and space applications of multijunction solar cells, the high efficiency of the cells is so valuable that there is great demand for the development of even higher-efficiency devices. We have described several potential paths to these higher efficiencies.
Table 3 was first introduced in version 49 of these tables and summarises the growing number of cell and submodule results involving high efficiency, one-sun multiple-junction devices (previously reported in Table 1).
To improve light yield and energy resolution in large-volume neutrino detectors, light concentrators are often mounted on photomultiplier tubes to increase the detection efficiency of optical photons from scintillation or Cherenkov light induced by charged particles. We propose a method to optimize previous light concentrators design …
In order to reach or even surpass the cost learning curve of silicon PV technology, the following key performance attributes are demanded to improve existing CPV technologies: 1) high efficiency multijunction solar cells, 2) high concentration, high-efficiency optical concentrator for reduced usage of semiconductor materials, and enhanced ...
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We demonstrate a high-efficiency on-chip one-dimensional metalens for three-dimensional (3D) light focusing. The metalens consists of a one-dimensional dielectric nano-antenna array, which scatters the evanescent wave of a nano-waveguide into free space and focuses this scattered light into a 3D ring. The corresponding phase profile of the …
Opportunities to change ground rules for higher terrestrial efficiency. Cell architectures capable of >70% in theory, >50% in practice. Metamorphic semiconductor materials. …
DOVE Shaker Table is the most efficient Concentrating Table in the industry designed for high capacity separation of two or more material of different specific gravities, within its feed size range, efficiently with high …
In the late 1970s, the concept of luminescent solar concentrator ... Table 1. Figure of merit of the optical conversion efficiency ... All these results underline the great potential of this innovative procedure to fabricate high-efficiency, lightweight, flexible and cost-effective waveguiding photovoltaics. ...
The use of high efficiency III–V multijunction solar cells in flat-plate modules on Earth would currently be too expensive. However, the expensive cell area can be reduced by using a cost-efficient concentrating optic.
Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems are developed for energy conversion by providing high efficiency using multi-junction solar cells. This paper provides an overview of the recent optical developments in CPV systems and emerging technologies that are likely to shape the future of CPV systems.
We seek to further optimize and understand the 1D photonic crystal design for integration into a multijunction design, enabling a high efficiency and low cost module …
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The measured external quantum efficiencies at 450 nm are 45% for a 100 cm 2 area and 32% for the LSC with an edge aspect ratio of 71. The device efficiency …
We have demonstrated world-record efficiency concentrator InGaP/InGaAs/Ge 3-junction solar cells with an efficiency of 37.4% at 200-suns AM1.5G …
Multijunctions have long been used to enhance photovoltaic solar cell efficiency. Here, a large-area tandem luminescent solar concentrator is demonstrated using two types of quantum dot with low ...
• High-efficiency terrestrial concentrator cells – Metamorphic (MM) and lattice-matched (LM) 3-junction solar cells with >40% efficiency – 4-junction MM and LM concentrator cells – Inverted metamorphic structure, semiconductor
Table 1 gives a summary of the different relevant recombination mechanisms in silicon, their controlling parameters, typical values in high-efficiency concentrator silicon solar cells and the corresponding recombination …
Increase of the highest reported efficiencies of III–V multijunction concentrator solar cells. Data is based on the "Solar Cell Efficiency Tables," in which record efficiencies have regularly been published since 1993 [1]. The latest edition considered here is Ref. [2]. Download: Download full-size image; Figure 2.
Therefore, achieving narrow-band solar laser radiation through its direct conversion from broad-band sunlight with high efficiency is a major goal for many laser applications such as deep space communications or atmospheric and ocean sensing [1].
The neutrino detectors of future experiments require a high light collection efficiency and a large target mass [[15], [18]].When employing light concentrators in a very large neutrino detector, for example 10 m diameter for a central target region, a wide field of view is needed.
Besides, total absorbed photons, transparency, and ultimate fate of all photons were calculated. Finally, the proposed idea can be used to introduce a high-efficiency solar concentrator while extending the …
By adding rotational motions via a table concentrator, the resulting concentrating flow can efficiently aggregate the cells in the hanging droplet. We studied the inertial effect formation in rotating hanging droplet by the simulation approach and optimized the procedure to form cell clusters.
The III-V compound solar cells represented by GaAs solar cells have contributed as space and concentrator solar cells and are important as sub-cells for multi-junction solar cells. This chapter reviews progress in III-V compound single-junction solar cells such as GaAs, InP, AlGaAs and InGaP cells. Especially, GaAs solar cells have …
Here, we report large-area, high-efficiency tandem QD LSCs fabricated using two types of QD, one with absorption onset in the NIR and the other in the visible.
We found that the annual output of concentrator systems composed of high-efficiency InGaP/InGaAs/Ge triple-junction solar cells was higher than that of flat-plate systems composed of Si solar cells, because of the high efficiency and superior temperature coefficient of the former systems.
The developed concentrator photovoltaic modules provide a high concentration ratio (up to 700×) and an optimal temperature regime for the operation of multi-junction solar cells. The photovoltaic modules are characterized by a high conversion efficiency over 32%, which matches the highest world level for such concentrator …
High-efficiency, thin-film one-sun and concentrator InP solar cells grown on GaAs substrates are discussed. A novel, compositionally graded heterostructure is used to grow high-quality InP layers. … Expand
Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) are semitransparent windows that are able to generate electricity from sunlight absorption. LSCs have shown huge promise for realizing building …