An experimental study of low concentration on monocrystalline solar cells

Abstract

In this paper, we present an experimental study on photovoltaic solar energy. The objective is to produce more energy and reduce the price by applying a low concentration of solar radiation. Either on smaller cells; so we reduce the manufacturing cost, or on the same cells; so that the energy output increases. Tests have shown that we can make a concentration up to 5 X; so the cell surface can be reduced 5 times while keeping the same delivered power. To examine the results, we have built a concentrator of 2.5 X concentration ratio and put it in use to commercial photovoltaic panel.