An investigation into spectral parameters as they impact CPV module performance
By: Matthew Muller ... [et al.].
Contributors: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.); International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (2010 : Freiburg, Germany)
Series: NREL/CP -- 5200-47959; Conference paper (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)) -- 5200-47959.
Publisher: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Golden, CO]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Subjects: Solar concentrators; Research; Photovoltaic cells; Mathematical models
Other titles: Investigation into spectral parameters as they impact concentrated photovoltaic module performance
Description: The concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) industry is well aware that performance of triple junction cells depends on spectral conditions but there is a lack of data quantifying this spectral dependence at the module level. This paper explores the impact of aerosol optical depth (AOD), precipitable water vapor (PWV), and optical air mass (AM) on module performance, in conjunction with the SMARTS spectral model, cell quantum efficiency (QE) data (InGaP/InGaAs/Ge optimized for a G173/AM 1.5 spectrum), and spectral measurements from a PG S-100 Direct Normal Spectral Radiometer.
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"March 2011."

"Presented at the 6th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (CPV-6) Freiburg, Germany, April 7-10, 2010."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 5).

DE-AC36-08GO28308 PVA9.1410

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