@inproceedings{2f506c9f56eb4e0eb0c52602177f5d35,
title = "CPVMatch - Concentrating photovoltaic modules using advanced technologies and cells for highest efficiencies",
abstract = "This paper presents the project Concentrating Photovoltaic modules using advanced technologies and cells for highest efficiencies (CPVMatch), which is funded from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. V multi-junction solar cells and CPV modules. Concerning cells, novel wafer bonded four-junction solar cells made of GaInP/GaAs//GaInAs/Ge are optimized with the target of reaching 48% efficiency under concentration at the end of the project. Moreover, multi-junction solar cell technologies with advanced materials - like ternary IV element mixtures (i.e. SiGeSn) and nanostructured anti-reflective coatings - are investigated. Concerning CPV modules the project focuses on both Fresnel-based and mirror-based technologies with a target efficiency of 40% under high concentrations beyond 800x. Achromatic Fresnel lenses for improved light management without secondary optics are investigated. In addition, smart, mirror-based HCPV modules are developed, which include a new mirror-based design, the integration of high efficiency, low cost DC/DC converters and an intelligent tracking sensor (PSD sensor) at module level. A profound life-cycle and environmental assessment and the development of adapted characterization methods of new multi-junction cells and HCPV modules complete the work plan of CPVMatch.",
author = "Philipps, {Simon P.} and Mathieu Baudrit and Karla Hillerich and Valentine Moreau and Rolando Parmesani and Eduardo Rom{\'a}n and Gabriel Sala and Bernd Schineller and Gianluca Tim{\`o} and Bett, {Andreas W.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016, American Institute of Physics Inc. All rights reserved.; 12th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2016 ; Conference date: 25-04-2016 Through 27-04-2016",
year = "2016",
month = sep,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1063/1.4962092",
language = "English",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "American Institute of Physics Inc.",
editor = "Andreas Bett and Matthew Muller and Maike Wiesenfarth",
booktitle = "12th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2016",
}
