Enhanced multi-layer lens-let array for extreme angle solar collection

Rakan E. Alsaigh; Ralf Bauer; Martin P.J. Lavery

doi:10.1364/PVLED.2019.PW2C.7

Enhanced multi-layer lens-let array for extreme angle solar collection

Rakan E. Alsaigh, Ralf Bauer, Martin P.J. Lavery

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Deployment of solar panels on the side of buildings leads to very-low collection-efficiency. We present an enhanced multi-layer lens-let array that increases the daily generated power at near vertical deployment by a factor of 4.783.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Optical Devices and Materials for Solar Energy and Solid-State Lighting 2019
Place of Publication	[S.I.]
Publisher	Optical Society of America
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Print)	978-1-943580-64-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/PVLED.2019.PW2C.7
Publication status	Published - 2 Aug 2019
Event	OSA Advanced Photonics Congress 2019 - Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Burlingame, United States Duration: 29 Jul 2019 → 2 Aug 2019

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Conference	OSA Advanced Photonics Congress 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Burlingame
Period	29/07/19 → 2/08/19

Keywords

solar photovoltaics
solar collection
energy demand

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Enhanced heliostat-based energy generation for deployment across the developing world
Bauer, R., Lavery, M. & Landman, W.
Royal Academy of Engineering RAE
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Multi-element lenslet array for efficient solar collection at extreme angles of incidence
Alsaigh, R. E., Bauer, R. & Lavery, M. P. J., 26 May 2020, In: Scientific Reports. 10, 9 p., 8741.
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Ultra-wide field of view lens-let array for efficient solar collection
Alsaigh, R. E., Bauer, R. & Lavery, M. P. J., 10 May 2019, CLEO: Applications and Technology 2019. Washington, DC: Optical Society of America, 2 p.
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Enhanced multi-layer lens-let array for extreme angle solar collection

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Multi-element lenslet array for efficient solar collection at extreme angles of incidence

Ultra-wide field of view lens-let array for efficient solar collection

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