What does CPV need to achieve in order to succeed?
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
The recent and dramatic reduction in flat-plate crystalline silicon (c-Si) technology has changed the competitive land-scape for concentrator PV (CPV) systems. Three system cost targets are considered, €1/Wp corresponding to the system cost of c-Si today, €0.75/Wp corresponding to the likely c-Si cost in 2020 and €0.5/Wp corresponding to a likely lower limit for c-Si in the long term. To compete successfully with c-Si, system efficiency needs to be raised from the present 30% to 40%, suggesting cell efficiencies of 50% and module efficiency of 44%. The module should be manufactured at an area cost below €275/m2 which implies a packaged cell cost of €3/cm2 and module + tracking cost €190/m2.
Editor(s)
Wiesenfarth, M
Bett, A
Muller, M
Date Issued
2016-09-01
Date Acceptance
2016-04-25
Citation
12th international conference on concentrator photovoltaic systems (CPV-12), 2016, 1766
ISSN
0094-243X
Publisher
American Institute of Physics
Journal / Book Title
12th international conference on concentrator photovoltaic systems (CPV-12)
Volume
1766
Copyright Statement
© 2016 The Authors. Published by AIP Publishing.
Sponsor
The Royal Society
Identifier
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Grant Number
IF140092
Source
12th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems (CPV)
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Physical Sciences
Energy & Fuels
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Physics, Applied
Engineering
Physics
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
EFFICIENCY
TRACKING
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2016-04-25
Finish Date
2016-04-27
Coverage Spatial
Freiburg, Germany