This project outlines the technology of a new solar collector and concentrator particularly adaptable to concentrating photovoltaic systems.
The basic economics of solar concentration are simple: replacing costly semiconductor solar cell area with low-cost solar mirrors, thus the solar cell area is a small fraction of the total collector area.
The concentrated sunlight gives greater power output per unit area of silicon compared to the flat-plate systems and allows more efficient use of limited supplies of high purity silicon feedstock.
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