Thin film 11% efficiency, 50% gcr, high dni location 7. Solfocus figures out a path to cpv bankability greentech. Datasheet describes typical 39% cells and receivers at 500 x. According to this solfocus is the first cpv society who provides an energetic per. Current status of concentrator photovoltaic cpv technology. Bsqs high concentration photovoltaic system cpv is the perfect warhorse for the new generation of beyondshockleyqueisser recordefficiency photovoltaic cells. One such firm was greenvolts, which halted operations in september, 2012. Solfocus has installed about half a megawatt of cpv in spain and is currently installing a 10megawatt project in greece. Solfocus has introduced the sf16sx a new concentrated pv cpv array that the company says reduces field assembly time by over 50% the new design builds off of. Although solfocus and samaras expand solar concentrator photovoltaic cpv project in greece from 1. In addition, cpv systems often use solar trackers and sometimes a cooling system to further.
Sf cpv 205 high efficiency concentrator pv panel features and benefits solfocus cpv technology combines multijunction solar cells into a highconcentration reflector panel design. Solfocus has an expanding portfolio of products and technologies including solar concentrator photovoltaic cpv systems, intelligent tracking systems for cpv, and will be expanding into other. Enf solar is a definitive directory of solar companies and products. However, a cpv system requires the integration of cpv solar cells, modules and cpv optics into one efficient system.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Solfocus, a venturebacked solar technology developer in silicon valley, said monday its laying off roughly half of its employees and looking for a buyer to prevent it from running out of money. Unlike conventional photovoltaic systems, it uses lenses or curved mirrors to focus sunlight onto small, highly efficient, multijunction mj solar cells. Valve terminals cpv, compact performance key features innovative versatile reliable easy to mount cubic design for exceptional performance and low weight low installation and bus connection costs ideal for decentralised machines. The performance and reliability of solfocus cpv has so much increased that a famous insurer, munich re, 40 million clients over more than 30 countries, has proposed a policy of insurance for its panels. These laboratory trackers are something unique in the market as they combine very high subdegree sun tracking accuracies, with a sturdy tracking structure with aperture surfaces of as much as 10m 2, especially designed for holding different models of cpv or pv modules of different sizes and manufacturers custom designs to meet the needs of research groups. Technical data manual 5285 622 02 042016 model nos. Feasibility of concentrated photovoltaic systems cpv. With the overall pv market growing in the gigawatt range, cpv has an opportunity to enter the market this is significant because cpv is unlikely to achieve low.
Separating seals between the valves are based on a metal support and are secured in place. Global cpv concentrator photovoltaics solar market 2018. Solfocus cpv technology combines multijunction solar cells into a high concentration reflector panel design. Sarah kurtz national renewable energy laboratory nrel in golden, colorado, usa. Cpv is a great fit in regions with little annual cloud cover where dni exceeds 2000 kwhm 2 year 5. Cpv ec sizes 60 150 4 cpv cpscpsa class 1 sizes 60 490 5 class 2 sizes 120 365 5 cpfd sizes 6 12 6 cpfb sizes 100 300 7 performance data cpv ec sizes 60 150 8 cpv cpscpsa size 60 9 size 70 10 size 80 11 size 100 12 size 120 size 5 14 size 150 15 size 165 16 size 180 17 size 195 18 size 210 19 size 225 20 size 245 21 size 270 22. High concentration cpv with 2axis tracking and proprietary lens system similar to fresnel point lens.
Solfocus, emcore, lorentz, amonix, opel, green volts. Concentrator modules minimize the semiconductor surface area by focusing the incident sunlight onto a smaller target area using special concentrators, such as fresnel lenses. The measurement results, including the efficiency and acceptance angle characteristics, are presented and compared with datasheet values. Solfocus cpv panels come with a power performance warranty that is backed by munich re. With the solar panels installed high above the ground, the system provides usable space below the panels. If any product fails to meet the specifics of this warranty, then the munich. Concentrator photovoltaics cpv also known as concentration photovoltaics is a photovoltaic technology that generates electricity from sunlight. Global cpv concentrator photovoltaics solar market 2018 key players. Cpv364m4k datasheet, cpv364m4k pdf, cpv364m4k data sheet, cpv364m4k manual, cpv364m4k pdf, cpv364m4k, datenblatt, electronics cpv364m4k, alldatasheet, free, datasheet. High concentration cpv 500x modules to build 10mw plant in. Pdf in this paper an overview on the history and actual status of the cpv market is given. Solfocus technology to power concentrator photovoltaic. Sfcpv205 high efficiency concentrator pv panel features and benefits solfocus cpv technology combines multijunction solar cells into a highconcentration reflector panel design.
Solfocus was one of a number of cpv firms, developing various approaches to cpv technology in the silicon valley area. Cpv systems offer costsaving potential because lowcost materials allow for larger pv area. Bett fraunhofer institute for solar energy systems ise. Solfocus cpv modules first to meet key industry standard. Solfocus provides all of its customers globally with a warranty for its cpv systems of 25 years for power performance. Pdf advanced concepts in concentrating photovoltaic cpv. Therefore, the sunlight illuminating a larger area is utilized at a lower cost. Advertises multijunction concentrator cells on website. This report summarizes the status of the concentrator photovoltaic cpv. In order to capture the direct sunlight and concentrate it into a single point over the cells, cpv modules must be pointed towards the sun.
The alice springs airport solar project is paving the way for solfocus cpv technology in australia and will demonstrate how scalable cpv technology can deliver unrivalled energy output in hot. To produce domestic hot water or to supplement lowtemperature heating systems or swimming pools via a heat exchanger. Amonix is the recognized leader in concentrated photovoltaic cpv technology steadily. Current status of concentrator photovoltaic cpv technology version 1. Outside of sil icon shortages and thin film solar technologies, concentrator photovoltaics cpv is the hottest topic in solar electricity and has attracted significant vc investments in 2006. Solfocus has an expanding portfolio of products and technologies including solar concentrator photovoltaic cpv systems, intelligent tracking systems for cpv, and will be. Concentrated photovoltaic cpv systems are one of the newest commercially. Amongst the various different photovoltaic technologies, the latest at present is concentrated photovoltaic, commonly known as cpv the great scientific and commercial interest that this technology has provoked is mainly thanks to the high yield offered by these installations in terms of energy produced particularly in areas of high irradiation. Bett fraunhofer institute for solar energy systems ise in freiburg, germany kelsey horowitz, dr. Solar fields, which often use tracked systems, are becoming more common, providing a potentially huge market for cpv products. Solfocus, saudiarabia solfocus, solar systems with.
Solfocus, a manufacturer of concentrating photovoltaic cpv systems, announced in may 2009 that its sfp module is the first such product to meet the international. Concentrator photovoltaic cpv technology has entered the market as a utilityscale option for the generation of solar electricity with 370 mwp in cumulative installations, including several sites with more 30 mwp. Current status of concentrator photovoltaic cpv technology pdf 1. Startup solfocus lays off staff, looks for new owner. Efficiency and acceptance angle of high concentrator. With the lightest environmental footprint of any solar technology, solfocus cpv meets the need not just for. Sfcpv205 high efficiency concentrator pv panel data sheet. At over 500 suns the panel achieves greater than 17% conversion efficiency using a 10cm depth, establishing a new benchmark for compactness for cpv systems. Concentrator photovoltaic system products sumitomo. Opportunities for development of a mature concentrating. With more than a decade of intensive field testing and thorough development in the lab, the bsq solar cpv system combines high efficiency, high concentration, nonimaging optics. The largest currently operating cpv power plant in the world is the 30megawatt alamosa project with hardware from the struggling cpv firm amonix.
Microcpv modules would use costeffective trackers and generate more electrical power in a given area. High concentration cpv systems with cells from azurspaces. The solar radiation data manual for flatplate and concentrating. Concentrator photovoltaics cpv is a photovoltaic technology that generates electricity from. Pdf advanced concepts in concentrating photovoltaics cpv. Cpv363mf datasheet, cpv363mf pdf, cpv363mf data sheet, cpv363mf manual, cpv363mf pdf, cpv363mf, datenblatt, electronics cpv363mf, alldatasheet, free, datasheet. Greenwing energy signs agreement with solfocus for utility. Amonix address corporate headquarters seal beach 1709 apollo court seal beach, ca 90740 ph 562.
Solfocus and concentrix solar are two of the highest profile and best funded concentrator p hotovoltaic cpv startup companies. Solfocus partners for 200 mwp concentrator photovoltaic. The solfocus cpv system utilizes dualaxis trackers because without. Fraunhofer ise is a member of the fraunhofergesellschaft. This is the largest cpv facility in north america, matching the size of solfocuss cpv plant already in. Thermal considerations in the design of solar concentrators steve horne chief technical officer february 2008. Solfocus 25% cpv 11% efficient thin film solfocus land impact. Current status of concentrator photovoltaic cpv technology pdf. Current status of concentrator photovoltaic cpv technology nrel. Cpv startup solfocus joins list of deceased solar companies. The cpv system is expected to become the nextgeneration photovoltaic generator. Valve terminals cpv sc, smart cubic key features pneumatic components constructional design valve replacement extension valves can be replaced quickly and easily in just a few movements. Thermal considerations in the design of solar concentrators.
Cpv product certified to iec 62108 standards and cec listed. The cpv system uses compound semiconductor cells with a high conversion efficiency of 4050%. Cpv solar simulators concentrating photovoltaics cpv has the promise of producing solar cells with high cell efficiencies which leads to a reduction in the cost of operating a pv module. Amonix is the recognized leader in concentrated photovoltaic cpv technology steadily increasing. Cpv systems in us photovoltaics solar panel free 30. Eric wesoff, cpv startup solfocus joins list of deceased solar companies 3. A new approach, microscale concentrated photovoltaic systems microcpv, may deliver the cost and size benefits of conventional fpv systems, but with an estimated 50% performance improvement. While both companies utilize high efficiency, multijunction iiiv. The technology, however, has been slow to catch on.
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