Abstract
Net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs) for urban settings require novel building-integrated photovoltaic systems, to enable optimal use of available land. Free-space luminescent solar concentrators (FSLSCs) can concentrate incoming irradiance into a smaller cone, such that, when optimally positioned around a bifacial module, can enhance photovoltaic output. In this work, we assess and optimize an FSLSC façade for enhancing the yield of a bifacial module-based fence. Using a reverse ray-tracing based algorithm, we calculated the short-circuit current density, the total power per unit area and the module current mismatch induced by the FSLSC façade, Our calculations show a relative power per unit area enhancement of 36%and 111% by an optimized FSLSC façade, as compared to a white-painted diffuse and an ideal black façade, respectively.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2022 IEEE 49th Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022 |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 134-136 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728161174 |
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| Publication status | Published - 14 Nov 2022 |
| Event | 49th IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022 - Philadelphia, PA, USA, Philadelphia, United States Duration: 5 Jun 2022 → 10 Jun 2022 Conference number: 49 |
Publication series
| Name | Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference |
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| Volume | 2022-June |
| ISSN (Print) | 0160-8371 |
Conference
| Conference | 49th IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, PVSC 2022 |
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| Abbreviated title | PVSC 2022 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Period | 5/06/22 → 10/06/22 |
Keywords
- Albedo
- Bifacial solar cells
- BIPV
- Building integrated photovoltaics
- Exotic reflectors
- Free-space luminescent solar concentrator
- Luminescent solar concentrator
- Mismatch
- Net-zero energy buildings
- Reverse ray-tracing
- Yield modeling
- 2023 OA procedure
