Abstract
A 20 kW photovoltaic concentrator has been constructed at Rockingham near Perth in Western Australia. The array is a Trough concentrator with a total collection area of 150 m2. The system comprises foundations, a two axis tracking structure incorporating mirrors & supports and an aluminium passive heat sink receiver with solar cells mounted on the under surface. The primary goal for the construction of the array was to provide a focus for the development of a supplier base for the PV/Trough concentrator system. It also demonstrates the viability of the technology with a view to marketing arrays. With the exception of the tracking controller all PV/trough components have been sourced from Australian companies.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Sixteenth European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference Held in Glasgow 1-5 May 2000 |
| Editors | H. Scheer, B McNelis, W Palz, H A Ossenbrink and P Helm. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | James and James |
| Pages | 2390-2393 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315074405 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1902916182 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Event | 2000 EU PVSEC - 16th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference - Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 1 May 2000 → 5 May 2000 Conference number: 16 https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315074405 (EBook) |
Conference
| Conference | 2000 EU PVSEC - 16th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | EU PVSEC |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Glasgow |
| Period | 1/05/00 → 5/05/00 |
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