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UArizona researchers designed photovoltaic (PV) solar power generator that leverages optical design principles to obtain high power conversion performance and operation at low cost
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Solar Generator with Two-Stage Optical Concentration Onto PV Cells Tech ID: UA16-243 Invention: A photovoltaic (PV) solar power generator that leverages optical design principles to obtain high power conversion performance and the robustness of operation at lower cost. Background: As competition continues to grow within the solar power market, more efficient and less costly solar power systems are in high demand. This technology addresses that demand by providing a high performance optical design that focuses light onto multi-junction PV cells, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing cost for the power generated. Status: issued U.S. patent #11,177,767
Key Benefits
- Increased efficiency - Decreased cost of operation - Decreased cost of assembly - More robust sun-tracking
Applications
- Small-to-medium scale solar power generation