Abstract
The concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) industry is introducing multiple products into the marketplace, but, as yet, the community has not embraced a unified method for assessing a nameplate rating. The choices of whether to use 850, 900, or 1000 W/m2 for the direct-normal irradiance and whether to link the rating to ambient or cell temperature will affect how CPV modules are rated and compared with other technologies. This paper explores the qualitative and quantitative ramifications of these choices using data from two multi-junction CPV modules and two flat-plate modules.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 8 |
| State | Published - 2011 |
| Event | 6th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (CPV 6) - Freiburg, Germany Duration: 7 Apr 2010 → 9 Apr 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 6th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (CPV 6) |
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| City | Freiburg, Germany |
| Period | 7/04/10 → 9/04/10 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-5200-47127
Keywords
- PV degradation rates
