Opportunities and challenges for power electronics in PV modules
By: Sarah Kurtz ... [et al.].
Contributors: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.); National Center for Photovoltaics (U.S.); United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information; SEGIS-ADEPT Power Electronics in Photovoltaic Systems Workshop (2011 : Arlington, Va.)
Series: NREL/PR -- 5200-50826; NREL/PR -- 5200-50826.
Publisher: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Golden, Colo.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 22
Subjects: Photovoltaic cells; Design and construction; Photovoltaic power systems; Technological innovations
Description: The presentation describes the value of adding DC converters and other power electronics to modules to improve their output even when shading or bad cells would otherwise decrease the module output. The presentation was part of a workshop sponsored by ARPA-E exploring the opportunities for power electronics to support PV applications.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed on June 8, 2011).

"Presented at the ARPA-E Workshop, 8 February 2011, Arlington, Virginia."

"National Center for Photovoltaics."

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Kurtz, S.; Wohlgemuth, J.; Deline, C.; Marion, B.; Granata, J.