GaAs/Silicon Tandem Micro-Concentrator Module

Yahuitl Osorio Mayon, Matthew Stocks, Katherine Booker, Christopher Jones, Andrew Blakers

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    Abstract

    The GaAs/silicon tandem micro-concentrator module developed at the Australian National University can utilize diffuse and direct sunlight. The direct sunlight is concentrated onto narrow and long GaAs solar cells by long linear-focus non-imaging lenses. The concentrated direct sunlight of long wavelength that cannot be absorbed by the GaAs solar cell passes through the GaAs to the standard size silicon cell. Most of the diffuse sunlight escapes through the sides of the lenses, without being concentrated, towards the conventional silicon cell. The GaAs/silicon tandem micro-concentrator module design has a low profile and weight for use with one-axis tracking standard PV systems. The reliability and stability of GaAs and silicon solar cells fulfils the industry standards for commercial PV modules.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages2197-2199
    Number of pages3
    ISBN (Electronic)9781728161150
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 14 Jun 2020
    Event47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020 - Calgary, Canada
    Duration: 15 Jun 202021 Aug 2020

    Publication series

    NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
    Volume2020-June
    ISSN (Print)0160-8371

    Conference

    Conference47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2020
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityCalgary
    Period15/06/2021/08/20

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