MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 17, 2008 – A concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solution has been introduced by SolFocus Inc. to combine high-efficiency solar cells and advanced optics to provide energy solutions that are scalable, dependable and capable of delivering renewable energy.
The SolFocus 1100S system can achieve panel efficiencies of 25 percent, according to the company, and its design employs a system of reflective optics to concentrate sunlight 500 times onto small, efficient solar cells.
According to the company, it uses approximately 1/1000 of the solar cell material compared to traditional photovoltaic panels and the cells used in the CPV are twice as efficient as traditional silicon cells, which can accelerate the trajectory for solar energy to reach cost parity with fossil fuels.
As the sun moves across the sky, the panel can align its solar array with an integrated tracking system to follow the direct sunlight throughout the day.
For more information, visit: www.solfocus.com
SolFocus Inc.
510 Logue Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: (650) 623-7100
Fax: (650) 623-7101