Efficient PV Thermal Micro-concentrator

  • Blakers, Andrew (PI)
  • Everett, Vernie (CoI)
  • LeLievre, Peter (CoI)
  • Vivar, Marta (CoI)

    Project: Research

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    Description

    The aim of this proposal is to develop an efficient, low-cost, commercially viable hybrid PV-thermal microconcentrator. Mid-range PV concentrator systems allow significant reductions in silicon cost, as well as the use of low-cost optics and tracking. Hybrid PV-thermal systems can achieve solar efficiencies (electricity and heat) greater than 60% in roughly half the area of separate equivalent thermal and PV systems. A PV-thermal hybrid micro-concentrator approach will deliver a light-weight, low-profile, cost-effective system that can be installed in almost any situation, with versatile output that can deliver electricity at grid parity as well as water heating, space heating, industrial process heat, and solar cooling capabilities.
    StatusFinished
    Effective start/end date17/08/1016/08/13

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