A Bottom-Up Cost Analysis of a High Concentration PV Module

Kelsey Horowitz; Michael Woodhouse; Hohyun Lee; Greg Smestad

doi:10.1063/1.4931548

A Bottom-Up Cost Analysis of a High Concentration PV Module

Kelsey Horowitz, Michael Woodhouse, Hohyun Lee, Greg Smestad

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Abstract

We present a bottom-up model of III-V multi-junction cells, as well as a high concentration PV (HCPV) module. We calculate $0.59/W_(DC) manufacturing costs for our model HCPV module design with today's capabilities, and find that reducing cell costs and increasing module efficiency offer the most promising paths for future cost reductions. Cell costs could be significantly reduced via substrate reuse and improved manufacturing yields.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4931548 https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4931548
State	Published - 28 Sep 2015
Event	11th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2015 - Aix-les-Bains, France Duration: 13 Apr 2015 → 15 Apr 2015

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Conference	11th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2015
Country/Territory	France
City	Aix-les-Bains
Period	13/04/15 → 15/04/15

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NREL/CP-6A20-63888

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III-V semiconductors
manufacturing

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