- CPV modules on their trackers
With a manufacturing capacity exceeding 150MW/year in 2010, CPV systems are becoming more and more used in some demonstration projects within regions with high direct normal irradiation.
Beyond the necessary further cost reduction and improvement of efficiencies necessary to compete with the rapid cost decrease of other technologies, a high priority issue requiring coordination is standardization of :
- The energy prediction models
- The reliability tests of electrical and mechanical parts
Seven research infrastructures involved in this field and located in five different regions offer an access to their facilities:
Partner | Research Infrastructures | Main Characteristics | |
|---|---|---|---|
ENEA | <media 148 - - "APPLICATION, Sophia RI description CPV Indoor ENEA, Sophia_RI_description_CPV_Indoor_ENEA.pdf, 306 KB">Indoor cell and lens characterisation</media> | I-V curve measurement of cells, optical performance of lens | |
ENEA | <media 147 - - "APPLICATION, Sophia RI description CPV Outdoor ENEA, Sophia_RI_description_CPV_Outdoor_ENEA.pdf, 192 KB">Outdoor characterisation of CPV modules and systems</media> | Performance analysis of CPV modules and systems | |
ENEL | <media 123 - - "APPLICATION, Sophia RI description CPV ENEL outdoor charac, Sophia_RI_description_CPV_ENEL_outdoor_charac.pdf, 292 KB">Outdoor test of CPV modules</media> | I-V curve measurement | |
ENEL | <media 124 - - "APPLICATION, Sophia RI description CPV ENEL Systems, Sophia_RI_description_CPV__ENEL_Systems.pdf, 171 KB">Long term monitoring of CPV systems</media> | Performance analysis of complete systems | |
Fraunhofer ISE | <media 138 - - "APPLICATION, Sophia RI description ISE CPV indoor, Sophia_RI_description_ISE_CPV_indoor.pdf, 60 KB">Indoor measurements of CPV modules</media> | I-V curve measurement | |
Fraunhofer ISE | <media 139 - - "APPLICATION, Sophia RI description ISE CPV outdoor, Sophia_RI_description_ISE_CPV_outdoor.pdf, 94 KB">Outdoor test of CPV modules</media> | I-V curve measurement every 2 minutes | |
RSE | <media 149>Indoor test of cells, outdoor test of CPV systems</media> | Spectral response | |
UPM-IES | <media 121 - - "APPLICATION, SOPHIA RI description CPV systems IES, SOPHIA_RI_description_CPV_systems_IES.pdf, 78 KB">Indoor and outdoor test of cells and CPV modules</media> | I-V curve measurement, thermal characterisation |
