Recent Advances in Microcell Concentrating Photovoltaics for Space

Christian J. Ruud; Brent Fisher; Jeffrey M. Gordon; Noel C. Giebink

doi:10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.9198985

Recent Advances in Microcell Concentrating Photovoltaics for Space

Christian J. Ruud
, Brent Fisher
, Jeffrey M. Gordon
, Noel C. Giebink

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

Microscale concentrating photovoltaics can improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of photovoltaic power in space. We report progress on a lightweight, monolithic, and ultrathin reflective concentrator for space based on triple-junction transfer printed microscale photovoltaic cells. The 1 mm-thick first-generation prototype validates optical modeling and delivers 24 efficiency with a ± 9° acceptance angle. These results provide the foundation for a second-generation prototype based on an optimal paraboloidal reflector that is predicted to achieve a specific power >350 W/kg over an acceptance angle of ± 7°.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	3577-3579
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728104942
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.9198985
State	Published - Jun 2019
Event	46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019 - Chicago, United States Duration: Jun 16 2019 → Jun 21 2019

Publication series

Name	Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Volume	2
ISSN (Print)	0160-8371

Conference

Conference	46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Chicago
Period	6/16/19 → 6/21/19

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Ruud, C. J., Fisher, B., Gordon, J. M., & Giebink, N. C. (2019). Recent Advances in Microcell Concentrating Photovoltaics for Space. In 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019 (pp. 3577-3579). Article 9198985 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference; Vol. 2). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.9198985

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Ruud, CJ, Fisher, B, Gordon, JM & Giebink, NC 2019, Recent Advances in Microcell Concentrating Photovoltaics for Space. in 2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019., 9198985, Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, vol. 2, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 3577-3579, 46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019, Chicago, United States, 6/16/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC40753.2019.9198985

Recent Advances in Microcell Concentrating Photovoltaics for Space. / Ruud, Christian J.; Fisher, Brent; Gordon, Jeffrey M. et al.
2019 IEEE 46th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. p. 3577-3579 9198985 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference; Vol. 2).

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