Micro concentrator photovoltaics (micro-CPV) is an unconventional approach for developing
high-efficiency low-cost PV systems. The micrifying of cells and optics brings about an …

Organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites have been widely used in silicon-based tandem solar
cells for their advantages of tunable bandgap, high light absorption coefficient, and high …

In micro-concentrator photovoltaics (micro-CPV) minimized components as cells (< 1× 1 mm
2) and lenses are used, promising significant cost reductions through parallel manufacturing …

Cost reduction and efficiency increase are the overarching goals of photovoltaic (PV)
research. As the proportion of the PV module cost to the entire system cost is getting lower …

Maximization of module conversion efficiency based on global normal irradiance (GNI)
rather than direct normal irradiance (DNI) was experimentally demonstrated using a hybrid …

A team at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) recognized the growing need to maintain and
organize the internal community of Techno-Economic Assessment analysts at the lab. To …

In manufacturing and product optimization, understanding the influence of tolerances, which
are inevitable variations in production processes, is crucial for enhancing performance while …

The Swiss start-up Insolight aims to be the first company to commercialize a high-efficiency
III-V based low profile micro-CPV product that uses planar micro-tracking to eliminate the …

In micro-concentrating photovoltaics (micro-CPV), the size of solar cells is reduced (< 1x1
mm 2) compared to conventional CPV. However, the quantity and requirement for placement …

This paper describes the design and evaluation of a III-V/Si partial concentrator photovoltaic
(CPV) module with a stacked structure comprising a highly transparent CPV module and a …