This article presents a review on the research and development of spectral beam splitting
concentrated photovoltaic/thermal (SBS CPVT) hybrid solar systems. The investigations on …

Spectral beam splitting is a promising method to achieve high efficiency solar energy
conversion. Its potential applications include multi-junction PV receivers, hybrid collectors …

Solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) are solid state heat engines that generate
electricity from concentrated sunlight. In this paper, we develop a novel detailed balance …

We present a new approach to solar concentration where sunlight collected by each lens in
a two-dimensional lens array is coupled into a shared, planar waveguide using localized …

The ability to selectively and controllably interact with light is useful to a wide range of
devices. With the advent of nanotechnology, we now have the ability to create optical …

Photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion of sunlight into electricity is now a well-established
technology and a strong further expansion of PV will be seen in the future to answer the …

This self-contained treatment of the principles, techniques, and applications of holography
examines theory and practice, image analysis, specialized techniques, and a range of …

Shockley Read Hall equation poses a limit to the maximum conversion efficiency of
broadband solar radiation attainable by means of a single bandgap converter. A possible …

Theoretical modelling has been used to calculate the holographic recording beam angles
required in air (at any recording wavelength) to produce a Volume Holographic Optical …

The use of holographic optical elements for solar energy applications has increased interest
in the recent years because of their potential to reduce production cost, their ability to select …