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Among the options for harnessing the sun’s energy, concentrating photovoltaics systems promise power at a cost that is competitive with that of fossil fuels.

Jerry R. Kukulka, Dr. Richard R. King and Dr. Nasser H. Karam

Researchers worldwide are looking for the combination that will unlock the door to more efficient solar energy. A variety of approaches are being tested that, hopefully, will raise efficiencies to a level that will bring solar to parity with conventional power generating systems. Figure 1. Concentrator receivers from Solar Systems Pty. Ltd. of Hawthorn, Australia, are designed for utility application at 400× to 500×. Courtesy of Solar Systems Pty. Ltd., Australia. One such technique uses concentrated photovoltaic collector technology (CPV) that tracks the sun and either reflects or...Read full article

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    Published: October 2008
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