Key Technologies Research of New Generation Concentrating Photovoltaic

Abstract:

The new concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) with core technology of III-V multi-junction cells, can significantly reduce the cost of photovoltaic system, and with advantages of high conversion rate, light weight, small size, energy saving and environmental protection, etc, which was widely regarded as the next-generation of solar photovoltaic technology. On the basis of the introduction of related research process, the paper concentrating discuss on the key technologies such as the new efficient multi-junction cells, high performance non-imaging concentrated light technology and sun tracking system, and propose the appropriate technical solutions, which can provide reference for the application and dissemination of the new generation concentrating photovoltaic.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 724-725)
• Pages: 171-175
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.724-725.171
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Chun Tong Liu, Li Bing, Wang Tao, Hong Cai Li
• Keywords: Batteries, Concentrating Photovoltaic, Reflection Focus, Solar Cell

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