1982•Conf. Rec. IEEE Photovoltaic Spec. Conf.; (United States)Requires access

Manufacturing cost analysis of 1980 vintage photovoltaic arrays

Ting‐Shan Chan, R. C. Hodge

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The manufacturing costs are compare for flat plate solar cell arrays and three types of photovoltaic concentrators: 1-axis trough, linear Fresnel, and point focus Fresnel. The array installed cost/annualized peak watt is compared for these, including cases of 50% thermal utilization for the 1-axis trough and linear Fresnel concentrators. The direct manufacturing cost for each major component of the linear Fresnel design is tabulated, and installation costs are summarized for all three concentrators and flat plate solar cells. Total installed costs for the four array types are summarized along with the array annualized peak power output. (LEW)

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Key concepts: Photovoltaic system, Parabolic trough, Manufacturing cost, Electrical engineering, Optics, Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Solar energy