Operation of standard PV modules in V-trough concentrators

Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 1690-1693

  Alonso Abella, M ^a   Chenlo, F ^a   Valera, P ^b   Enrile, J ^b   Osuna, R ^b  

^a CIEMAT   (Spain)

^b SOLÚCAR ^*  (Spain)

Author keywords

Low Concentration; PV plant; V trough Concentrator

Indexed keywords

OPTICAL EFFICIENCY; SOLAR TRACKING;

ENERGY UTILIZATION;

PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

EID: 27944506022     PISSN: 01608371     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/PVSC.2005.1488473     Document Type: Conference Paper

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