Energy Yield Determination of Concentrator Solar Cells using Laboratory Measurements: Preprint

John Geisz; William McMahon; Myles Steiner; Ryan France; Aron Habte; Daniel Friedman; Iván García; Mario Ochoa

Energy Yield Determination of Concentrator Solar Cells using Laboratory Measurements: Preprint

John Geisz, William McMahon, Myles Steiner, Ryan France, Aron Habte, Daniel Friedman, Iván García, Mario Ochoa

Technical University of Madrid

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Abstract

The annual energy conversion efficiency is calculated for a four junction inverted metamorphic solar cell that has been completely characterized in the laboratory at room temperature using measurements fit to a comprehensive optoelectronic model of the multijunction solar cells. A simple model of the temperature dependence is used to predict the performance of the solar cell under varying temperature and spectra characteristic of Golden, CO for an entire year. The annual energy conversion efficiency is calculated by integrating the predicted cell performance over the entire year. The effects of geometric concentration, CPV system thermal characteristics, and luminescent coupling are highlighted. temperature and spectra characteristic of Golden, CO for an entire year. The annual energy conversion efficiency is calculated by integrating the predicted cell performance over the entire year. The effects of geometric concentration, CPV system thermal characteristics, and luminescent coupling are highlighted.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	10
State	Published - 2015
Event	11th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems (CPV-11) - Aix-les-Bains, France Duration: 13 Apr 2015 → 15 Apr 2015

Conference

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

NREL Publication Number

NREL/CP-5J00-64194

Keywords

CPV system thermal characteristics
energy conversion efficiency
geometric concentration
luminescent coupling
multijunction
solar cells

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Geisz, J , McMahon, W , Steiner, M , France, R , Habte, A , Friedman, D, García, I & Ochoa, M 2015, 'Energy Yield Determination of Concentrator Solar Cells using Laboratory Measurements: Preprint', Paper presented at 11th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems (CPV-11), Aix-les-Bains, France, 13/04/15 - 15/04/15. <https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy15osti/64194.pdf>

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Energy Yield Determination of Concentrator Solar Cells using Laboratory Measurements: Preprint

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