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Abstract
Light trapping is a commonly used technique for enhancing the efficiency of solar collection in many photovoltaic (PV) devices. In this paper, we present the design of multi-layer light trapping structures that can potentially be retrofitted, or directly integrated, onto crystalline or amorphous silicon solar panels for enhanced optical collection at normal and extreme angle of incidence. This approach can improve the daily optical collection performance of solar panel with and without internally integrated light trapping structure by up to 7.18% and 159.93%, respectively. These improvements predict an enhancement beyond many research level and commercially deployed light trapping technologies. We further enhance this performance by combining our multi-layer optics with high refractive index materials to achieve a daily optical collection of up to 32.20% beyond leading light trapping structures. Our additive light trapping designs could enable the upgradeability of older PV technologies and can be tailored to optimally operate at unique angular ranges for building exteriors or over a wide range of incidence angle for applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 31714-31728 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Oct 2020 |
Keywords
- solar photovoltaic
- light trapping
- silicon solar cells
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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
19/12/16 → 31/08/17
Project: Research
Research output
- 3 Citations
- 1 Article
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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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)7 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
- 1 Participation in conference
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RAEng Frontiers of Engineering for Development Symposium
Ralf Bauer (Participant)
21 Nov 2016 → 23 Nov 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference