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Solar Generator with Two-Stage Optical Concentration Onto PV Cells
University of Arizona researchers have developed a photovoltaic (PV) solar power generator that leverages optical design principles to obtain high power conversion performance and the robustness of operation at lower cost. Background: As competition continues to grow within the solar power market, more efficient and less costly solar power systems...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): James Angel, Dmitry Reshidko, Brian Wheelwright, Nicholas Didato, Justin Hyatt
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic
Tandem Photovoltaic Module with Diffractive Spectral Separation
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a design for a solar concentrating device that has a solar tracker and a diffractive grating as a part of the entrance window or glass for the sunlight to enter through. The technology is designed for use in conjunction with a solar cell for solar panels. The grating delivers specific diffracted...
Published: 4/3/2023   |   Inventor(s): James Angel, Brian Wheelwright, Zachary Holman, Raymond Kostuk
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Renewable Energy > Solar/Photovoltaic, Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery