What is new with tracking-integrated solar concentrators?

Harry N. Apostoleris; Kareem Younes; Matteo Chiesa; Marco Steancich

doi:10.1117/12.2594748

1 August 2021 What is new with tracking-integrated solar concentrators?

Harry N. Apostoleris, Kareem Younes, Matteo Chiesa, Marco Steancich

Proceedings Volume 11824, New Concepts in Solar and Thermal Radiation Conversion IV; 1182408 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594748
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2021, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The past several years have seen new developments in tracking-integrated solar concentrators, including new concepts in optics design and tracking methods, increasing clarity regarding high-value target applications, improved performance modeling methods and the development of pre-commercial tracking-integrated concentrator photovoltaic modules. We survey these recent developments and also present preliminary measurements of a tracking-integrated concentrator photovoltaic module under outdoor conditions in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. We incorporate the data into a semi-empirical model to estimate annual energy yields and assess its technical and economic potential relative to competing technologies.

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Harry N. Apostoleris, Kareem Younes, Matteo Chiesa, and Marco Steancich "What is new with tracking-integrated solar concentrators?", Proc. SPIE 11824, New Concepts in Solar and Thermal Radiation Conversion IV, 1182408 (1 August 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594748

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Solar concentrators

Data modeling

Solar cells

Sun

Optical design

Performance modeling

Solar energy

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