Spectral optimization of CPV for integrated energy output

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 7046, Issue , 2008, Pages

  McDonald, Mark ^a   Barnes, Chris ^b  

^a SolFocus Inc   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Concentrator photovoltaic; CPV; Current balance; Fill factor; Spectral filtering; Spectral optimization

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); OPTICAL TRANSFER FUNCTION; OPTIMIZATION; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR POWER PLANTS; SOLAR RADIATION; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING;

CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC; CPV; CURRENT BALANCE; FILL FACTOR; SPECTRAL FILTERING; SPECTRAL OPTIMIZATION;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 56249101355     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.793447     Document Type: Conference Paper

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