Abstract

BENECKE, M A; VAN DYK, E E  and  VORSTER, F J. Optical design of low concentrator photovoltaic modules. J. energy South. Afr. [online]. 2013, vol.24, n.1, pp.00-00. ISSN 2413-3051.

This paper addresses the necessary procedures that need to be considered when designing an optical sub-system of low concentrator photovoltaic (LCPV) module. CPV systems make use of optical elements and solar tracking to concentrate solar flux onto a photovoltaic (PV) receiver. The performance of a concentrator module is highly dependent on the configuration and alignment of the optical elements in the system. In this study, various design considerations were taken into account to construct a LCPV module that was characterised with respect to optical design and electrical performance.

Keywords : low concentrator photovoltaics; LCPV; optical sub-system; photovoltaics.

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