Natural sunlight tests at petal, of a trial mim string at concentrations UP to 1000X

D. Faiman, S. Biryukov, D. Bokovza, S. Kabalo, E. A. Katz, V. Melnichak, A. W. Bett, R. Loeckenhoff, C. Zahler

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Abstract

Within the framework of the HiConPV project (European Commission, Framework 6), we present preliminary results of I-V curve measurements that are being performed on a trial dense-array CPV module under natural sunlight conditions at various concentrations up to 1000 X. This module, approximately 10 cm × 10 cm, will be tiled with 24 GaAs "MIM" chips with a total nominal power rating of 1.8 kWp at 1,000X. However, for the present tests a single string of 4 series-connected MIMs was employed. For illumination we used PETAL, the 400 m2 parabolic dish concentrator at Sede Boqer, covering its mirror panels according to the degree of concentration needed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages710-713
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)1424400163, 9781424400164
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2006
Event2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4 - Waikoloa, HI, United States
Duration: 7 May 200612 May 2006

Publication series

NameConference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4
Volume1

Conference

Conference2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWaikoloa, HI
Period7/05/0612/05/06

Keywords

  • Concentrator PV
  • Dense array
  • Parabolic dish

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Materials Chemistry

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