| Description |
1 online resource (iv, 15 p.) : col. ill. |
| Note |
Title from title screen (viewed May 16, 2011). |
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"December 2009." |
| Summary |
The goal of SolFocus' 18-month subcontract was to improve reflective optics concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) panels: (1) to enable the large-scale, reliable production of solar electricity to meet Solar America Initiative-established levelized cost fo energy targets, and (2) to ultimately provide a path to solar power at parity with or better than the cost of energy generated using fossil fuels. To this end, SolFocus completed this subcontract with great success, as evidenced by the end results of a CPV panel with conversion efficiencies greater than the targeted 22% and manufacturing capabilities with a run-rate capacity far exceeding the milestone benchmark of more than 3 megawatts. |
| Subject |
Solar concentrators -- Testing.
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Manufacturing processes -- Research.
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Reflection (Optics)
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Photovoltaic power generation.
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| Added Author |
Horne, Steve.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
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| Added Title |
Refletive optics concentrator photovoltaic panels enabling large scale, reliable generation of solar energy cost competitive with fossil fuels |
| Gpo Item No. |
0430-P-05 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
E 9.18:NREL/SR-520-47310 |
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