Optimisation of reflector and module geometries for stationary, low-concentrating, facade-integrated photovoltaic systems
(2007) In Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 91(19). p.1788-1799- Abstract
- The high cost of photovoltaic modules motivates the use of reflectors to increase the electricity production. The system geometry of static low-concentrating PV systems for building-integration with parabolic aluminium reflectors was optimised for maximum annual electricity production. The optical efficiency of systems with different geometries was calculated from short-circuit current measurements on thin film modules and the annual electricity production was simulated. An inclination of the reflectors' optical axis of 35 degrees, resulting in a concentration ratio of 4.65, showed the highest electricity yield per cell area, 120 kWh/m(2) cell area, 72% higher than for a vertical module without reflector. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights... (More)
- The high cost of photovoltaic modules motivates the use of reflectors to increase the electricity production. The system geometry of static low-concentrating PV systems for building-integration with parabolic aluminium reflectors was optimised for maximum annual electricity production. The optical efficiency of systems with different geometries was calculated from short-circuit current measurements on thin film modules and the annual electricity production was simulated. An inclination of the reflectors' optical axis of 35 degrees, resulting in a concentration ratio of 4.65, showed the highest electricity yield per cell area, 120 kWh/m(2) cell area, 72% higher than for a vertical module without reflector. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (Less)
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- Gajbert, Helena LU ; Hall, Maria and Karlsson, Björn LU
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- 2007
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
- subject
- keywords
- building integration, reflector, photovoltaic, parabolic, solar, simulator
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- Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
- volume
- 91
- issue
- 19
- pages
- 1788 - 1799
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- Elsevier
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- wos:000250272300004
- scopus:34548547264
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- 0927-0248
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.solmat.2007.06.007
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- English
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abstract = {{The high cost of photovoltaic modules motivates the use of reflectors to increase the electricity production. The system geometry of static low-concentrating PV systems for building-integration with parabolic aluminium reflectors was optimised for maximum annual electricity production. The optical efficiency of systems with different geometries was calculated from short-circuit current measurements on thin film modules and the annual electricity production was simulated. An inclination of the reflectors' optical axis of 35 degrees, resulting in a concentration ratio of 4.65, showed the highest electricity yield per cell area, 120 kWh/m(2) cell area, 72% higher than for a vertical module without reflector. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.}},
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publisher = {{Elsevier}},
series = {{Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells}},
title = {{Optimisation of reflector and module geometries for stationary, low-concentrating, facade-integrated photovoltaic systems}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2007.06.007}},
doi = {{10.1016/j.solmat.2007.06.007}},
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