Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
12-2009
Publisher
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Publisher Location
Golden, CO
First page number:
1
Last page number:
21
Abstract
The objective of this 18 month subcontract was the improvement of reflective optics CPV panels to enable the large-scale, reliable production of solar electricity to meet SAI-established LCOE targets, and ultimately provide a path to solar power at parity with or better than the cost of energy generated utilizing fossil fuels. To this end, SolFocus has completed this subcontract with great success as evidenced by the end results of a CPV panel with conversion efficiencies greater than the targeted 22% and manufacturing capabilities with a run rate capacity far exceeding the milestone benchmark >3MW.
Controlled Subject
Solar energy--Economic aspects; Photovoltaic power generation; Solar energy
Disciplines
Oil, Gas, and Energy | Power and Energy
File Format
File Size
1200 KB
Language
English
Rights
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Repository Citation
Horne, S.,
McDonald, M.,
Hartsoch, N.,
Desy, K.
(2009).
Reflective Optics CPV Panels Enabling Large Scale, Reliable Generation of Solar Energy Cost Competitive With Fossil Fuels.
1-21.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/renew_pubs/19
Comments
NREL Report No. SR-520-47310