Potential of implementing the low concentration photovoltaic systems in the United Kingdom

• Published in: International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Main Author: Abu-Bakar S.H.; Muhammad-Sukki F.; Freier D.; Ramirez-Iniguez R.; Mallick T.K.; Munir A.B.; Yasin S.H.M.; Mas'Ud A.A.; Abu-Bakar S.S.; Bani N.A.; Muhtazaruddin M.N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science 2017
• 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

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.