Papers

High Efficiency Three-Stage solar concentrator [PDF]
Author: Kawkab Al-Badri, Tikrit University

Development of high efficiency 4-terminal mechanical photovoltaic stacks [PDF]
Authors: Giovanni Flamand, Jef Poortmans, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium

Laser grooved buried contact concentrator cells [PDF]
Authors: K. C. Heasman, A. Cole, S. Roberts, and T. M. Bruton, NaREC PV Technology Centre, Blyth, UK

Introduction of a new CPV-cell economical performance index [PDF]
Author: Gianluca Timò, CESI RICERCA, Milan, Italy

Aspects for low concentration photovoltaics [PDF]
Author: Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, Physics Department, University of Patras, Greece

How can plastics injection molding help driving down the cost of photovoltaic concentrators? [PDF]
Authors: Jukka-Tapani Mäkinen, VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland, Oulu, Rien de Schipper, Philips High Tech Plastics, Veldhoven, The Netherlands

The XR nonimaging photovoltaic concentrator [PDF]
Authors: Aleksandra Cvetkovic', Pablo Benítez, Juan C. Miñano, Asunción Santamaría, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). ETSI Telecomunicación, Madrid, Spain
Maikel Hernández, Ruben Mohedano, Prescriptions Innovators Europe, Madrid, Spain

Latitude and climate dependent optimal siting and spectral effects of concentrating pv technologies: preliminary analysis [PDF]
Author: Christian A. Gueymard, Solar Consulting Services, Colebrook, USA

Lower Cost CPV 3-Sun Mirror Modules [PDF]
Authors: L. Fraas, J. Avery, L. Minkin, H.X. Huang, A. Gehl* and C. Maxey*, JX Crystals Inc, Issaquah, USA
*Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Knoxville, USA

Rooftop photovoltaic system using high concentration: An optical perspective [PDF]
Author: P. Gleckman, Energy Innovations, Inc.

 

Presentations

Large Scale Integration of Renewable Energy - Lessons learned from Wind Power [PDF]
Author: Thomas Ackermann, Ph.D., Energynautics GmbH, Germany

Carousel Trackers with 1-Sun or 3-Sun Modules for Commercial Building Rooftops [PDF]
Authors: L. Fraas, J. Avery, L. Minkin, H.X. Huang, T. Gehl* and C. Maxey*, JX Crystals Inc, Issaquah, USA
*Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Knoxville, USA

Minimizing Risks of CPV - Deployment Failures: Standards [PDF]
Robert D. McConnell, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA

Optical Design of a Solar Simulator for Concentrating Photovoltaic Module Testing [PDF]
Authors: Hans Philipp Annen, Ralf Leutz, Philipps-Universit, Marburg, Germany

Injection Molding for SolarConcentrators [PDF]
Authors: Jukka-Tapani Mäkinen, VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland, Oulu, Rien de Schipper, Philips High Tech Plastics, Veldhoven, The Netherlands

ASPECTS FOR LOW CONCENTRATION PHOTOVOLTAICS [PDF]
Author: Y. Tripanagnostopoulos, Department of Physics, University of Patra, Greece

Role of the germanium substrate manufacturer in the CPV market [PDF]
Author: Kristof Dessein, Umicore Electro-Optic Materials, Olen, Belgium

The XR nonimaging photovoltaic concentrator [PDF]
Authors: Aleksandra Cvetkovic', Pablo Benítez, Juan C. Miñano, Asunción Santamaría, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).
ETSI Telecomunicación, Madrid, Spain
Maikel Hernández, Ruben Mohedano, Prescriptions Innovators Europe, Madrid, Spain

Latitude and Climate Dependent Optimal Siting and Spectral Effects of Concentrating PV Technologies: Preliminary Analysis [PDF]
Author: Chris A. Gueymard, Solar consulting Services, USA

Lower Cost CPV 3-Sun Mirror Modules [PDF]
Authors: L. Fraas, J. Avery, L. Minkin, H.X. Huang, A. Gehl* and C. Maxey*, JX Crystals Inc, Issaquah, USA
*Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Knoxville, USA

Thermodynamics of Photovoltaic conversion [PDF]
Author: Prof. Dr. Harald Ries, OEC AG, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Dpt. of Physics - AG Optik

Physical limits of refractive and reflective solar concentrators [PDF]
Authors: Ling Fu, Ralf Leutz, Concentrator Optics, University of Marburg

Material Development of high-efficiency multi-junction solar cells [PDF]
Authors: K. Volz, D.Lackner, I. Nemeth, B. Kunert, O.Rubel, W. Stolz,
Central Technology Laboratory, Material Sciences Center, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany
C. Baur, F. Dimroth, A. Bett, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Freiburg, Germany