Lightweight Monolithic Microcell CPV for Space

Christian J. Ruud; Jared S. Price; Brent Fisher; Baomin Wang; Noel C. Giebink

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2018.8548170

Lightweight Monolithic Microcell CPV for Space

Christian J. Ruud
, Jared S. Price
, Brent Fisher
, Baomin Wang
, Noel C. Giebink

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Abstract

Concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) can increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of photovoltaic power in space. We introduce a new monolithic, ultrathin, and lightweight CPV paradigm based on a transfer-printed microscale solar cell array. In our reflective design, the microcell array is embedded in a radiation-tolerant glass optic that delivers 83% optical efficiency with a \pm mathbf{77} {circ} acceptance angle at 32 \times geometric gain. The system is <1 mm thick and capable of achieving a specific power density of 352 W/kg using state-of-the-art triple junction microcells.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	3535-3538
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538685297
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8548170
State	Published - Nov 26 2018
Event	7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - Waikoloa Village, United States Duration: Jun 10 2018 → Jun 15 2018

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Name	2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC

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Other	7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	Waikoloa Village
Period	6/10/18 → 6/15/18

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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Ruud, C. J., Price, J. S., Fisher, B., Wang, B., & Giebink, N. C. (2018). Lightweight Monolithic Microcell CPV for Space. In 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC (pp. 3535-3538). Article 8548170 (2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8548170

Ruud, Christian J. ; Price, Jared S. ; Fisher, Brent et al. / Lightweight Monolithic Microcell CPV for Space. 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. pp. 3535-3538 (2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC).

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Ruud, CJ, Price, JS, Fisher, B, Wang, B & Giebink, NC 2018, Lightweight Monolithic Microcell CPV for Space. in 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC., 8548170, 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 3535-3538, 7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018, Waikoloa Village, United States, 6/10/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8548170

Lightweight Monolithic Microcell CPV for Space. / Ruud, Christian J.; Price, Jared S.; Fisher, Brent et al.
2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. p. 3535-3538 8548170 (2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC).

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Ruud CJ, Price JS, Fisher B, Wang B, Giebink NC. Lightweight Monolithic Microcell CPV for Space. In 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. p. 3535-3538. 8548170. (2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC). doi: 10.1109/PVSC.2018.8548170

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