Reflective Optics CPV Panels Enabling Large Scale, Reliable Generation of Solar Energy Cost Competitive With Fossil Fuels

Authors

S. Horne, SolFocus, Inc.
M. McDonald, SolFocus, Inc.Follow
N. Hartsoch, SolFocus, Inc.
K. Desy, SolFocus, Inc.

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

pdf

File Size

1200 KB

Language

English

Comments

NREL Report No. SR-520-47310

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