Photovoltaic Concentration: Research and Development

Sarah El Himer, Salima El Ayane, Sara El Yahyaoui, Jean Paul Salvestrini and Ali Ahaitouf
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Sarah El Himer: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco
Salima El Ayane: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco
Sara El Yahyaoui: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco
Jean Paul Salvestrini: Unité Mixte Internationale (UMI 2958), 2–3 rue Marconi, Georgia Tech Lorraine, 57070 Metz, France
Ali Ahaitouf: Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Georesouces and Renewable Energies (SIGER), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 2202 Fez, Morocco

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 21, 1-41

Abstract: Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) technology, by using efficient optical elements, small sizes and high efficiency multi-junction solar cells, can be seen as a bright energy source to produce more cost-effective electricity. The main and basic idea is to replace the use of expensive solar cells with less expensive optical elements made from different materials. This paper aims to give to the readers a rapid and concise overview of CPV and the main characteristics to be considered when designing a CPV system. It reviews the main optical configurations presented in the literature, their advantages and drawbacks, as well as the recent progress in the concentration ratio and the major performances achieved in the field. The paper considers the more recent works, their optical designs, as well as their optical and electrical performances. It also relates the major achievements on the industrial side with the major milestones in CPV developments.

Keywords: concentrated photovoltaic; primary optics; secondary optics; efficiency; concentration; acceptance angle; concentration ratio; optical efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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