CPVMatch - Concentrating photovoltaic modules using advanced technologies and cells for highest efficiencies

Simon P. Philipps*, Mathieu Baudrit, Karla Hillerich, Valentine Moreau, Rolando Parmesani, Eduardo Román, Gabriel Sala, Bernd Schineller, Gianluca Timò, Andreas W. Bett

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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.

Idioma originalInglés
Título de la publicación alojada12th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2016
EditoresAndreas Bett, Matthew Muller, Maike Wiesenfarth
EditorialAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (versión digital)9780735414242
DOI
EstadoPublicada - 1 sept 2016
Evento12th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2016 - Freiburg, Alemania
Duración: 25 abr 201627 abr 2016

Serie de la publicación

NombreAIP Conference Proceedings
Volumen1766
ISSN (versión impresa)0094-243X
ISSN (versión digital)1551-7616

Conferencia

Conferencia12th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2016
País/TerritorioAlemania
CiudadFreiburg
Período25/04/1627/04/16

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