Numerical modelling and experimental validation of a low concentrating photovoltaic system

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 113, Issue , 2013, Pages 201-219

  Baig, Hasan ^a   Sarmah, Nabin ^a   Heasman, Keith C ^b   Mallick, Tapas K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concentrator solar cells; CPV; Electrical characteristics; Finger design; Metallisation; Non uniform illumination

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELLS; CPV; ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC; FINGER DESIGN; METALLISATION; NON-UNIFORM ILLUMINATION;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DESIGN; DROPS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; OPTIMIZATION; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; TEMPERATURE;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 84875456381     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2013.01.035     Document Type: Article

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