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Relative potentials of concentrating and two-axis tracking flat-plate photovoltaic arrays for central-station applicationsThe purpose of this study is to assess the relative economic potentials of concenrating and two-axis tracking flat-plate photovoltaic arrays for central-station applications in the mid-1990's. Specific objectives of this study are to provide information on concentrator photovoltaic collector probabilistic price and efficiency levels to illustrate critical areas of R&D for concentrator cells and collectors, and to compare concentrator and flat-plate PV price and efficiency alternatives for several locations, based on their implied costs of energy. To deal with the uncertainties surrounding research and development activities in general, a probabilistic assessment of commercially achievable concentrator photovoltaic collector efficiencies and prices (at the factory loading dock) is performed. The results of this projection of concentrator photovoltaic technology are then compared with a previous flat-plate module price analysis (performed early in 1983). To focus this analysis on specific collector alternatives and their implied energy costs for different locations, similar two-axis tracking designs are assumed for both concentrator and flat-plate options.
Document ID
19850020134
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Borden, C. S. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Schwartz, D. L. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
December 31, 1984
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
DOE/ET-20356/22
JPL-PUB-85-16
JPL-5230-15
NASA-CR-175889
NAS 1.26:175889
Accession Number
85N28446
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AI01-78CS-54209
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-918
PROJECT: RTOP 776-52-62-02
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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