Potential of Implementing the Low Concentration Photovoltaic Systems in the United Kingdom

Abu-Bakar, Siti Hawa; Muhammad‐Sukki, Firdaus; Freier, Daria; Ramirez-Iniguez, Roberto; Mallick, Tapas K.; Munir, Ahmad; Yasin, Siti Hajar Mohd; Mas’ud, Abdullahi Abubakar; Abu-Bakar, Siti Sarah; Bani, Nurul Aini; Muhtazaruddin, Mohd Nabil

doi:10.11591/ijece.v7i3.pp1398-1405

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“…While most of the research only focused on the optical and electrical performances of the concentrators, some authors also investigated the economic aspect of the system. Abu-Bakar et al [56] indicated that the inclusion of RACPC in the PV module could reduce the module cost by 31.75% as compared to the non-concentrating counterpart. Sarmah et al [57] showed that their CPV design which utilized an asymmetrical CPC could cut the solar panel cost per kW by 20% when compared with a non-concentrating PV panel.…”

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Annual Prediction Output of an RADTIRC-PV Module

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The number of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations has been increasing worldwide but the high capital cost of installation continues to be the main challenge, particularly in many developing countries. The solar concentrator, a device that focuses the sunlight onto a small area, has the potential to minimize the use of expensive PV material while maintaining the system's performance, ultimately bringing down its overall cost. This study aims to predict the annual electrical output of a specific concentrator design called the rotationally asymmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator (RADTIRC). The aforementioned design is assumed to be installed in Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany. First, a short review of concentrators is provided. Next, a description of the RADTIRC and the previous research that revolved around it are provided. Afterwards, the key parameters that are needed to determine the annual electrical output of the RADTIRC are explained before presenting the results of the simulations. It was found that the yearly energy yield was increased by a factor of 2.29 when the RADTIRC-PV module was used when compared with the non-concentrating PV module.

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“…From the experimental study under standard conditions (STC), it was found that the introduction of the RACPC could increase the maximum output power of a PV cell from 15 to 50 mW [17]. This corresponds to a 33.33% improvement in power output [17] and a 31.75% reduction in manufacturing cost when compared to a conventional PV module [18]. With a geometrical concentration ratio of 3.67, a total height of 3 cm, an entrance aperture of 2.06 × 2.06 cm and an exit aperture of 1 cm × 1 cm, it could therefore greatly reduce the material utilised and increase the electricity output by 3.01 times.…”

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“…Sustainability 2020, 12, x FOR PEER REVIEW 3 of 15 improvement in power output [17] and a 31.75% reduction in manufacturing cost when compared to a conventional PV module [18]. With a geometrical concentration ratio of 3.67, a total height of 3 cm, an entrance aperture of 2.06 × 2.06 cm and an exit aperture of 1 cm × 1 cm, it could therefore greatly reduce the material utilised and increase the electricity output by 3.01 times.…”

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Life Cycle Assessment of a Rotationally Asymmetrical Compound Parabolic Concentrator (RACPC)

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Integrating a concentrator into the building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) design has resulted in a new technology known as the building integrated concentrating photovoltaic (BICPV). The rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator (RACPC) is an example of a concentrator design that has been explored for use in BICPV. This paper evaluates the life cycle assessment (LCA) for the RACPC-PV module, which has never been explored before. The LCA of the RACPC-PV module has found a cost reduction of 29.09% and a reduction of 11.76% of embodied energy material manufacture when compared to a conventional solar photovoltaic (PV) module. The energy payback time for an RACPC-PV and a conventional PV was calculated to be 8.01 and 6.63 years, respectively. Moreover, the energy return on investment ratio was calculated to be 3.12 for a conventional PV and 3.77 for an RACPC-PV.

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“…The concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) system is one of the most recent technological advances proposed to achieve this goal, since it replaces the solar cell material with a cheaper material of which the optical concentrator is made. To date, several types of CPV systems have been investigated incorporating many concentrator designs such as variations of compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs) [15][16][17][18][19], variations of dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrators (DTIRCs) [20,21], luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) [22,23], etc.…”

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Assessment of the RACPC Performance under Diffuse Radiation for Use in BIPV System

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In the last four decades there has been a significant increase in solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, which makes solar one of the most promising renewable energy sources. Following this trend, solar power would become the world’s largest source of electricity by 2050. Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems, in which conventional materials can be replaced with PV panels that become an integral part of the building, can be enhanced with concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems. In order to increase the cost efficiency of a BIPV system, an optical concentrator can be used to replace expensive PV material with a lower cost option, whilst increasing the electrical output through the concentration of solar power. A concentrator called rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator (RACPC) was analysed in this work under diffuse light conditions. Software simulations and experimental work were carried out to determine the optical concentration gain of the concentrator. Results from this work show that, under diffuse light, the RACPC has an optical concentration gain of 2.12. The experimental work showed a value of 2.20, which confirms the results with only a 3.8% difference.

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Potential of Implementing the Low Concentration Photovoltaic Systems in the United Kingdom

Cited by 6 publications

References 15 publications

Annual Prediction Output of an RADTIRC-PV Module

Annual Prediction Output of an RADTIRC-PV Module

Life Cycle Assessment of a Rotationally Asymmetrical Compound Parabolic Concentrator (RACPC)

Assessment of the RACPC Performance under Diffuse Radiation for Use in BIPV System

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