Potential of implementing the low concentration photovoltaic systems in the United Kingdom
This paper discusses the prospect of integrating a novel type of low concentration photovoltaic (LCPV) design known as the rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator (RACPC) in a building in the United Kingdom. This is done by proposing a number of building integration designs to crea...
| Published in: | International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
2017
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| Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021133763&doi=10.11591%2fijece.v7i3.pp1398-1405&partnerID=40&md5=c979c0c7a3f6dc312c0faa32e28cb9e0 |
| Summary: | This paper discusses the prospect of integrating a novel type of low concentration photovoltaic (LCPV) design known as the rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator (RACPC) in a building in the United Kingdom. This is done by proposing a number of building integration designs to create a zero carbon building. A cost reduction analysis of installing the LCPV systems in the country is also presented. It was found that an RACPC design could reduce the LCPV module's manufacturing cost by 31.75% and the LCPV module's cost per unit power output by 33.87% when compared with the conventional PV module. © 2017 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. |
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| ISSN: | 20888708 |
| DOI: | 10.11591/ijece.v7i3.pp1398-1405 |