Models for the electrical characterization of high concentration photovoltaic cells and modules: A review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 26, Issue , 2013, Pages 752-760

  Rodrigo, P ^a   Fernandez E F ^a   Almonacid, F ^a   Perez Higueras P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JAÉN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cell model; Concentration photovoltaics; Module model

Indexed keywords

CELL MODEL; CONCENTRATION PHOTOVOLTAICS; ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC; ELECTRICAL CHARACTERIZATION; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; HIGH-CONCENTRATION PHOTOVOLTAIC; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; SPECTRAL DISTRIBUTION;

PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

EID: 84880381795     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.06.019     Document Type: Review

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