Concentrating the sun

Jerry R. Kukulka; Richard King; Nasser H. Karam

Concentrating the sun

Jerry R. Kukulka, Richard King, Nasser H. Karam

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Abstract

Researchers worldwide are searching for a new way to raise efficiencies of solar energy. One technique uses concentrated photovoltaic collector technology (CPV). The multijunction concentrator solar cells used in CPV are based on III-V semiconductors, which is the GaInP/GaInAs/Ge cell. The CPV systems use relatively small quantities of cells inside a larger optical system that tracks the sun. Although it has disadvantage of requiring large areas of real estate, it has showed promise for high-efficiency, low-cost power generation. This device can convert more than 40% of the sun's energy into electrical energy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	125-127
Number of pages	3
Journal	Photonics Spectra
Volume	42
Issue number	10
State	Published - Oct 2008
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Analytical Chemistry

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