Design, manufacture and characterization of compact optics for micro-CPV

Design, manufacture and characterization of compact optics for micro-CPV

Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) modules are complex, heavy and bulky which hinders the deployment of this technology. Over the past few years, the miniaturization of this technology, called micro-CPV, promises to make more compact and less expensive modules. This article focuses on the design, fabr...

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Main Authors: Jouanneau Corentin, Denain Marius, Guernion Léo, Bidaud Thomas, Kouame Konan, Weiss Maxime, Turala Artur, Danovitch David, Bryche Jean-François, Darnon Maxime, Hamon Gwenaëlle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
Series:EPJ Photovoltaics
Subjects:
optics
micro-cpv
iii-v
multi-junctions solar cell
Online Access:https://www.epj-pv.org/articles/epjpv/full_html/2025/01/pv20250006/pv20250006.html
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Summary:Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) modules are complex, heavy and bulky which hinders the deployment of this technology. Over the past few years, the miniaturization of this technology, called micro-CPV, promises to make more compact and less expensive modules. This article focuses on the design, fabrication and characterization of a 350× single-stage concentrator optic made of PMMA. A matrix of 16 lenses has been produced, and a prototype module has been fabricated and characterized outdoors, achieving an optical efficiency of over 80%.
ISSN:2105-0716

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