Triangular photovoltaic modules for polar-axis trackers

David Faiman

doi:10.1016/0196-8904(88)90027-1

Triangular photovoltaic modules for polar-axis trackers

David Faiman

The Swiss Institute for Dryland Environmental and Energy Research

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Abstract

It is argued that solar cell modules having an equilateral triangular shape would have several practical advantages over the rectangular modules which are commonly produced. Chief among these advantages would be the possibility of using such modules on polar-axis trackers, since the latter could generate almost as much annual power as the mechanically far more complex 2-axis trackers currently in use in various parts of the world.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	231-233
Number of pages	3
Journal	Energy Conversion and Management
Volume	28
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0196-8904(88)90027-1
State	Published - 1 Jan 1988

Keywords

Photovoltaic system reliability
Photovoltaics
Polar-axis tracking
Solar cell array geometry
Solar cell module geometry

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Fuel Technology
Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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