The document discusses solar power and testing of solar panels. It provides an overview of solar cell technology, the solar market outlook, and types of solar systems. It then describes the key components and manufacturing process for crystalline silicon solar panels. The document outlines standard test conditions for solar panels and describes using electronic loads to test solar cells and modules by tracing I-V curves and measuring electrical parameters.
This report provides an overview of the global solar photovoltaic (PV) market. It outlines key industry data like global solar capacity, production figures, and forecasts for future growth. It also examines major country markets and discusses the advantages, challenges, and components of the solar PV industry. The report analyzes factors such as government incentives, technology developments, and manufacturing trends that are shaping the future of the solar industry.
Rapid commercialisation of hydrogen and fuel cellsLogan Energy Ltd
The document discusses the rapid commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cells. It outlines the case for fuel cells, the current global market status, policy support, and hydrogen and fuel cell research, development and demonstration activities in Wales. The global market for small stationary fuel cells under 10kW is growing steadily, while the market for large stationary cells over 10kW remains relatively steady. European and UK policies aim to support the implementation of fuel cells. Research in Wales includes hydrogen energy R&D at universities and the establishment of a Low Carbon Economic Area centered on hydrogen technologies.
The document summarizes a panel from the 2007 MIT Energy Conference on solar power and grid parity. The panel included presentations on manufacturing from Dick Swanson of SunPower, technology from Charlie Gay of Applied Materials, policy from Rhone Resch of the Solar Energy Industries Association, and financing from Jigar Shah of SunEdison. Charlie Gay's presentation focused on how increasing manufacturing scale through larger production lines could drive down the cost per watt of solar panels according to the industry's historical learning curve, with the goal of achieving retail price parity with electricity from the grid within a decade.
Atlanta smart grid presentatin 8 30 2011 r3Melanie Brandt
This document discusses electric energy storage technology and applications. It covers drivers for energy storage like increasing renewable penetration, ancillary grid services, and asset management. It provides an overview of the current energy storage landscape and types of technologies. Finally, it discusses US activities to develop storage solutions to help integrate renewables and enhance the grid.
Solar Photovoltaic Materials & the State of Solar in the U.S.T. R. Ramachandran
The document provides an overview of solar photovoltaic materials and the state of solar energy in the U.S. It discusses how solar cells work and the history of solar cell sales, prices, and efficiencies. It also examines how Germany and Japan were able to make solar work through policies like incentives and renewable energy standards, while the U.S. has lagged behind despite having good solar resources. For the U.S. to better utilize its solar potential, the document suggests focusing on R&D, incentives, grid connections, net metering, and pricing that encourages solar adoption.
The document discusses different solar energy technologies including concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaics (PV). CSP uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight and convert it to thermal energy then electricity. PV converts sunlight directly to electricity using semiconductor materials like silicon. Common PV cell designs and manufacturing processes are described along with some of the major solar companies.
The document summarizes several acquisitions of solar project pipelines by major companies. It provides details on the project size, location, acquisition price, price per MW, buyer, and seller for each transaction. The key transactions include Sharp acquiring Recurrent's 2,000MW portfolio for $305 million, or $152.5K per MW, and First Solar purchasing NextLight's 1,100MW pipeline for $285 million, or $259.1K per MW. The median acquisition price was $285 million and median price per MW was $216.2K.
Thomas Leyden, Managing Director of SunPower, Corporation, discusses some of his company's large-scale commercial solar projects and the driving forces behind them.
This presentation was given December 4, 2009 at the Solar Energy Focus Conference: Fall 2009 hosted by the Maryland, DC, Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA) in Gaithersburg, MD.
To learn more please visit:
www.mdvseia.camp7.org
This report provides an overview of the global solar photovoltaic (PV) market. It outlines key industry data like global solar capacity, production figures, and forecasts for future growth. It also examines major country markets and discusses the advantages, challenges, and components of the solar PV industry. The report analyzes factors such as government incentives, technology developments, and manufacturing trends that are shaping the future of the solar industry.
Rapid commercialisation of hydrogen and fuel cellsLogan Energy Ltd
The document discusses the rapid commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cells. It outlines the case for fuel cells, the current global market status, policy support, and hydrogen and fuel cell research, development and demonstration activities in Wales. The global market for small stationary fuel cells under 10kW is growing steadily, while the market for large stationary cells over 10kW remains relatively steady. European and UK policies aim to support the implementation of fuel cells. Research in Wales includes hydrogen energy R&D at universities and the establishment of a Low Carbon Economic Area centered on hydrogen technologies.
The document summarizes a panel from the 2007 MIT Energy Conference on solar power and grid parity. The panel included presentations on manufacturing from Dick Swanson of SunPower, technology from Charlie Gay of Applied Materials, policy from Rhone Resch of the Solar Energy Industries Association, and financing from Jigar Shah of SunEdison. Charlie Gay's presentation focused on how increasing manufacturing scale through larger production lines could drive down the cost per watt of solar panels according to the industry's historical learning curve, with the goal of achieving retail price parity with electricity from the grid within a decade.
Atlanta smart grid presentatin 8 30 2011 r3Melanie Brandt
This document discusses electric energy storage technology and applications. It covers drivers for energy storage like increasing renewable penetration, ancillary grid services, and asset management. It provides an overview of the current energy storage landscape and types of technologies. Finally, it discusses US activities to develop storage solutions to help integrate renewables and enhance the grid.
Solar Photovoltaic Materials & the State of Solar in the U.S.T. R. Ramachandran
The document provides an overview of solar photovoltaic materials and the state of solar energy in the U.S. It discusses how solar cells work and the history of solar cell sales, prices, and efficiencies. It also examines how Germany and Japan were able to make solar work through policies like incentives and renewable energy standards, while the U.S. has lagged behind despite having good solar resources. For the U.S. to better utilize its solar potential, the document suggests focusing on R&D, incentives, grid connections, net metering, and pricing that encourages solar adoption.
The document discusses different solar energy technologies including concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaics (PV). CSP uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight and convert it to thermal energy then electricity. PV converts sunlight directly to electricity using semiconductor materials like silicon. Common PV cell designs and manufacturing processes are described along with some of the major solar companies.
The document summarizes several acquisitions of solar project pipelines by major companies. It provides details on the project size, location, acquisition price, price per MW, buyer, and seller for each transaction. The key transactions include Sharp acquiring Recurrent's 2,000MW portfolio for $305 million, or $152.5K per MW, and First Solar purchasing NextLight's 1,100MW pipeline for $285 million, or $259.1K per MW. The median acquisition price was $285 million and median price per MW was $216.2K.
Thomas Leyden, Managing Director of SunPower, Corporation, discusses some of his company's large-scale commercial solar projects and the driving forces behind them.
This presentation was given December 4, 2009 at the Solar Energy Focus Conference: Fall 2009 hosted by the Maryland, DC, Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA) in Gaithersburg, MD.
To learn more please visit:
www.mdvseia.camp7.org
Renewable Energy in Nordic Countries - Alf Bjorseth - SCATEC - April 2010Burton Lee
Renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, is growing in importance across Nordic countries. Solar energy production is led by Norway's strong silicon industry. Currently, hydro provides most electricity in Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, but wind is growing, especially in Denmark. Future reductions in solar costs and innovations may allow solar to achieve widespread adoption. Large-scale installations and rising production volumes indicate solar is approaching competitiveness without subsidies.
Business Forum: Nuclear & Renewable Energy - Brownsustg
Presentation at the US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum (Dec 5-7, 2011, Atlanta, GA). Jim Brown, President, Global Sales First Solar, presented at the panel titled, "Nuclear and Renewable Energy: Building Resources for the Future." His presentation was called "Solar PV: A Critical Component of KSA’s Energy Sollution.
This document provides an introduction and overview of SunEdison, a leading global solar energy services provider. Some key points:
- SunEdison develops, builds, finances, owns and operates solar power plants for commercial and utility customers, and offers solar services and sells electricity.
- It has over 400 solar plants built, financed and managed under operations and maintenance contracts. It is a subsidiary of MEMC, a leading semiconductor and solar wafer company.
- It has pioneered utility-scale solar projects in the US, Canada, and Europe, including the largest project in Europe, a 72 MW plant in Rovigo, Italy.
- It has strong financing relationships and has arranged over $
Baskin UCSC Panel Feb 18 2009 Peter BordenMary Trigiani
Can renewable energy save the world? Panel discussion held by University of California, Santa Cruz February 11 2009. Peter Borden, Awais Khan, Ali Shakouri.
1) The document discusses solar cell production and the solar power industry. It notes that global solar cell production grew 40% in 2006 to over 2,536MW and is projected to continue growing 25-28% annually for the next 5-10 years due to government subsidies and initiatives.
2) Solar cells directly convert sunlight into electricity through semiconductor materials like polysilicon. They are a clean, renewable source of energy generation.
3) The document analyzes the environmental benefits of solar cells, noting their energy payback period is 1-3 years, meaning the energy invested in their production is recouped within that time through electricity generation. Their lifetime CO2 emissions are also much lower than fossil fuel power sources.
Sourcetec is a Canadian engineering company that has designed, manufactured, installed, and maintained solar solutions since 1993. They provide solar street lamps as a reliable, efficient alternative to grid-connected street lights. Solar street lamps have significant benefits over traditional lights, including zero annual energy costs and maintenance requirements that are half the cost. A financial comparison of solar street lamps versus grid-connected high pressure sodium lamps found that the solar option had lower total cost of ownership over 10 years due to energy and maintenance savings.
1. Current PV technology uses solar cells made of semiconducting materials like silicon that convert sunlight directly into electricity.
2. Groups of PV cells are combined into modules that can provide power for batteries, charge controllers, and other electrical equipment.
3. PV systems have been used since the 1960s, first for satellites and now increasingly for residential and commercial buildings connected to the electric grid or operating independently.
Final Exeter The Secrets Of Solar Success 10 Nov 2011jendacott
This document summarizes a presentation on solar energy opportunities for landowners in Devon. It discusses the history and economics of renewable energy incentives in the UK, including Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs). It provides an overview of the solar power boom in the UK from 2010-2011 and the government's cuts to FiT rates. The presentation discusses lessons learned from clients' solar projects and outlines options for landowners to develop small and large solar installations, as well as other renewable technologies. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of site selection given changing economics in the industry.
This document provides information on solar products from Lucky India Power Solutions. It discusses solar power generation through photovoltaic and concentrating solar systems. It lists products such as solar panels, street lights, lanterns, water heating systems, and inverters. It describes applications, advantages, government initiatives and subsidies in India for solar power. It includes a price list of solar products effective January 1, 2013.
Invest in NI - Olive Hill - CBI NI Annual Energy ForumAJCBI
This document summarizes a forum on annual energy hosted by CBI NI. It discusses evidence of climate change and mounting evidence from sources like NREL. It outlines state renewable portfolio standards and headlines projecting massive investments needed in energy infrastructure. It explores opportunities in growing renewable energy markets and Invest NI's interests in supporting climate change targets, renewables, and energy efficiency. Technology options are outlined on timelines from short to long term across diverse areas like wind, marine, biomass and other renewable technologies. R&D commitments and challenges are noted for the next generation of technologies. Four key development opportunities are identified around building technologies, offshore energy, bioenergy, and energy storage. An integrated approach is advocated to enable transformational change
1) Nuclear power provides electricity without fossil fuels or emissions, but new nuclear plants have high upfront capital costs that may not be offset without carbon credits.
2) Only a few new nuclear reactor designs are currently under construction worldwide, and the winning commercial designs will be determined over the next decade as more units are built and experience is gained.
3) Public opinion on nuclear power varies globally, with some countries strongly supporting it for its carbon-free energy and energy independence, while others remain opposed or concerned over costs and waste disposal.
Julie Blunden, VP of Public Policy and Corporate Communications for SunPower Corp, presented at the GW Solar Institute Symposium on April 19, 2010. More information at solar.gwu.edu/Symposium.html
Renewable Portfolio Standard: a State by State Analysis of the future of the ...bernhardbaumgartner
A State by State analysis of the advancement of the RPS and the future of the solar industry.
Key figures: cost of electricity, breakdown of electricity consumption, RPS targets...
Mongolia faces an increasing power deficit as its economy grows at over 10% annually. It currently relies on costly power imports from Russia but needs new domestic generation. Prophecy Coal proposes the 600 MW Chandgana Power Plant, fueled by low-sulfur coal from its nearby mine. The plant aims to reduce emissions and costs while increasing energy independence and potential exports. Prophecy has operated in Mongolia for over a year and requests government support to quickly approve permits to begin construction in 2013 and help meet rising demand.
The Solar Future DE - Xiaofeng Peng "What is the grid parity vision of the le...Paul van der Linden
The document is a disclaimer and presentation by LDK Solar Co. providing an overview and update about the company in June 2010. It summarizes that LDK is a leading global solar energy company that is vertically integrated across the solar value chain from polysilicon production to solar wafers, cells, and modules. It also outlines LDK's goals to further increase its polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module production capacities going forward.
The document provides details of a proposed solar photovoltaic project for a home in Seattle, WA. It includes an assessment of the home, proposed upgrades to increase energy efficiency, an analysis of the home's solar potential, and a proposed solar system design. The system would include 8 solar panels, an inverter, batteries, and other components for a total cost of $16,280. The system is estimated to generate 1.48 kW of power, offsetting the home's electricity usage and allowing it to sell excess power back to the utility grid. Additional paperwork and permitting would be required to comply with local regulations.
This presentation discusses energy efficient LED lighting products from Minda NexGenTech Ltd. It notes that LED lights consume 30-50% less electricity than traditional lights and have significant savings in operation and maintenance. LED lights do not contain mercury or emit hazardous chemicals. The presentation provides technical specifications and benefits of LED street lights, home lighting systems, and lights for corporate use. It highlights opportunities to reduce energy consumption and costs by replacing existing lighting with LED options and using LEDs in new buildings. Customers of Minda NexGenTech are also mentioned.
1) Policies have successfully driven growth in renewable energy, especially wind and solar PV, but grids and markets face new challenges integrating high shares of variable renewables.
2) Flexibility from sources like hydro, demand response, storage and transmission is key to managing variability, but lack of coordination between policies could jeopardize integration.
3) High renewable shares are lowering electricity prices but also reducing conventional plant capacity factors, raising issues around capacity markets and market integration.
This document provides an overview of Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) and discusses some key issues and recommendations for the company. It begins with an introduction to WEC's history and current operations. It then analyzes WEC's business-level strategy of differentiation and its international corporate strategy. Two main issues are discussed - growing domestic power consumption needs that nuclear power can help meet, and the high cost of nuclear plant construction. Recommendations include developing domestic nuclear opportunities using stimulus funds, pursuing growth in countries with strong economies, and continuing R&D to reduce construction costs.
The document provides an overview of solar energy technologies including photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies. It discusses the main types of PV cells like crystalline silicon, thin film technologies, and emerging 3rd generation solar cells. It also summarizes the major solar companies in different parts of the value chain and some of their key investments and technologies.
You Be the Judge: A Ratings Tool for Selecting the Best Solar Module Rick Borry
What is the best PV module for a particular application? Is it one with the lowest cost per watt? Ultimately, it is the amount of energy produced that is the key factor in the economics of investment recovery and profit.
The Principal Solar Institute (PSI) has developed a tool for analyzing this key element: The PSI PV Module Rating, an energy assessment tool for comparing the Lifetime Energy Production of PV modules over a 25-year period. Using the PSI Rating, solar energy professionals can finally make easy, meaningful energy-economics comparisons of PV modules between manufacturers or within one manufacturer’s product line.
Hear Matt Thompson PhD, Executive Director of the Principal Solar Institute, and Kenneth Allen, COO of Principal Solar, Inc. and Principal Solar Institute Ratings Expert Panelist give an overview of the PSI PV Module Rating and explain how to use the ratings in financial calculations and comparisons of modules and manufacturers. Also, Steven Hegedus, PhD, scientist at the University of Delaware Institute of Energy Conversion, will present an overview of PV module field testing and performance metrics.Then discover specific applications for your business during a LIVE question-and-answer segment following the presentation.
PSI has just published a whitepaper detailing the PSI PV Module Ratings. You should download it free of charge here.
http://www.principalsolarinstitute.org/uploads/custom/3/_documents/PSIRatingsSystem.pdf
Renewable Energy in Nordic Countries - Alf Bjorseth - SCATEC - April 2010Burton Lee
Renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, is growing in importance across Nordic countries. Solar energy production is led by Norway's strong silicon industry. Currently, hydro provides most electricity in Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, but wind is growing, especially in Denmark. Future reductions in solar costs and innovations may allow solar to achieve widespread adoption. Large-scale installations and rising production volumes indicate solar is approaching competitiveness without subsidies.
Business Forum: Nuclear & Renewable Energy - Brownsustg
Presentation at the US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum (Dec 5-7, 2011, Atlanta, GA). Jim Brown, President, Global Sales First Solar, presented at the panel titled, "Nuclear and Renewable Energy: Building Resources for the Future." His presentation was called "Solar PV: A Critical Component of KSA’s Energy Sollution.
This document provides an introduction and overview of SunEdison, a leading global solar energy services provider. Some key points:
- SunEdison develops, builds, finances, owns and operates solar power plants for commercial and utility customers, and offers solar services and sells electricity.
- It has over 400 solar plants built, financed and managed under operations and maintenance contracts. It is a subsidiary of MEMC, a leading semiconductor and solar wafer company.
- It has pioneered utility-scale solar projects in the US, Canada, and Europe, including the largest project in Europe, a 72 MW plant in Rovigo, Italy.
- It has strong financing relationships and has arranged over $
Baskin UCSC Panel Feb 18 2009 Peter BordenMary Trigiani
Can renewable energy save the world? Panel discussion held by University of California, Santa Cruz February 11 2009. Peter Borden, Awais Khan, Ali Shakouri.
1) The document discusses solar cell production and the solar power industry. It notes that global solar cell production grew 40% in 2006 to over 2,536MW and is projected to continue growing 25-28% annually for the next 5-10 years due to government subsidies and initiatives.
2) Solar cells directly convert sunlight into electricity through semiconductor materials like polysilicon. They are a clean, renewable source of energy generation.
3) The document analyzes the environmental benefits of solar cells, noting their energy payback period is 1-3 years, meaning the energy invested in their production is recouped within that time through electricity generation. Their lifetime CO2 emissions are also much lower than fossil fuel power sources.
Sourcetec is a Canadian engineering company that has designed, manufactured, installed, and maintained solar solutions since 1993. They provide solar street lamps as a reliable, efficient alternative to grid-connected street lights. Solar street lamps have significant benefits over traditional lights, including zero annual energy costs and maintenance requirements that are half the cost. A financial comparison of solar street lamps versus grid-connected high pressure sodium lamps found that the solar option had lower total cost of ownership over 10 years due to energy and maintenance savings.
1. Current PV technology uses solar cells made of semiconducting materials like silicon that convert sunlight directly into electricity.
2. Groups of PV cells are combined into modules that can provide power for batteries, charge controllers, and other electrical equipment.
3. PV systems have been used since the 1960s, first for satellites and now increasingly for residential and commercial buildings connected to the electric grid or operating independently.
Final Exeter The Secrets Of Solar Success 10 Nov 2011jendacott
This document summarizes a presentation on solar energy opportunities for landowners in Devon. It discusses the history and economics of renewable energy incentives in the UK, including Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs). It provides an overview of the solar power boom in the UK from 2010-2011 and the government's cuts to FiT rates. The presentation discusses lessons learned from clients' solar projects and outlines options for landowners to develop small and large solar installations, as well as other renewable technologies. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of site selection given changing economics in the industry.
This document provides information on solar products from Lucky India Power Solutions. It discusses solar power generation through photovoltaic and concentrating solar systems. It lists products such as solar panels, street lights, lanterns, water heating systems, and inverters. It describes applications, advantages, government initiatives and subsidies in India for solar power. It includes a price list of solar products effective January 1, 2013.
Invest in NI - Olive Hill - CBI NI Annual Energy ForumAJCBI
This document summarizes a forum on annual energy hosted by CBI NI. It discusses evidence of climate change and mounting evidence from sources like NREL. It outlines state renewable portfolio standards and headlines projecting massive investments needed in energy infrastructure. It explores opportunities in growing renewable energy markets and Invest NI's interests in supporting climate change targets, renewables, and energy efficiency. Technology options are outlined on timelines from short to long term across diverse areas like wind, marine, biomass and other renewable technologies. R&D commitments and challenges are noted for the next generation of technologies. Four key development opportunities are identified around building technologies, offshore energy, bioenergy, and energy storage. An integrated approach is advocated to enable transformational change
1) Nuclear power provides electricity without fossil fuels or emissions, but new nuclear plants have high upfront capital costs that may not be offset without carbon credits.
2) Only a few new nuclear reactor designs are currently under construction worldwide, and the winning commercial designs will be determined over the next decade as more units are built and experience is gained.
3) Public opinion on nuclear power varies globally, with some countries strongly supporting it for its carbon-free energy and energy independence, while others remain opposed or concerned over costs and waste disposal.
Julie Blunden, VP of Public Policy and Corporate Communications for SunPower Corp, presented at the GW Solar Institute Symposium on April 19, 2010. More information at solar.gwu.edu/Symposium.html
Renewable Portfolio Standard: a State by State Analysis of the future of the ...bernhardbaumgartner
A State by State analysis of the advancement of the RPS and the future of the solar industry.
Key figures: cost of electricity, breakdown of electricity consumption, RPS targets...
Mongolia faces an increasing power deficit as its economy grows at over 10% annually. It currently relies on costly power imports from Russia but needs new domestic generation. Prophecy Coal proposes the 600 MW Chandgana Power Plant, fueled by low-sulfur coal from its nearby mine. The plant aims to reduce emissions and costs while increasing energy independence and potential exports. Prophecy has operated in Mongolia for over a year and requests government support to quickly approve permits to begin construction in 2013 and help meet rising demand.
The Solar Future DE - Xiaofeng Peng "What is the grid parity vision of the le...Paul van der Linden
The document is a disclaimer and presentation by LDK Solar Co. providing an overview and update about the company in June 2010. It summarizes that LDK is a leading global solar energy company that is vertically integrated across the solar value chain from polysilicon production to solar wafers, cells, and modules. It also outlines LDK's goals to further increase its polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module production capacities going forward.
The document provides details of a proposed solar photovoltaic project for a home in Seattle, WA. It includes an assessment of the home, proposed upgrades to increase energy efficiency, an analysis of the home's solar potential, and a proposed solar system design. The system would include 8 solar panels, an inverter, batteries, and other components for a total cost of $16,280. The system is estimated to generate 1.48 kW of power, offsetting the home's electricity usage and allowing it to sell excess power back to the utility grid. Additional paperwork and permitting would be required to comply with local regulations.
This presentation discusses energy efficient LED lighting products from Minda NexGenTech Ltd. It notes that LED lights consume 30-50% less electricity than traditional lights and have significant savings in operation and maintenance. LED lights do not contain mercury or emit hazardous chemicals. The presentation provides technical specifications and benefits of LED street lights, home lighting systems, and lights for corporate use. It highlights opportunities to reduce energy consumption and costs by replacing existing lighting with LED options and using LEDs in new buildings. Customers of Minda NexGenTech are also mentioned.
1) Policies have successfully driven growth in renewable energy, especially wind and solar PV, but grids and markets face new challenges integrating high shares of variable renewables.
2) Flexibility from sources like hydro, demand response, storage and transmission is key to managing variability, but lack of coordination between policies could jeopardize integration.
3) High renewable shares are lowering electricity prices but also reducing conventional plant capacity factors, raising issues around capacity markets and market integration.
This document provides an overview of Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) and discusses some key issues and recommendations for the company. It begins with an introduction to WEC's history and current operations. It then analyzes WEC's business-level strategy of differentiation and its international corporate strategy. Two main issues are discussed - growing domestic power consumption needs that nuclear power can help meet, and the high cost of nuclear plant construction. Recommendations include developing domestic nuclear opportunities using stimulus funds, pursuing growth in countries with strong economies, and continuing R&D to reduce construction costs.
The document provides an overview of solar energy technologies including photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies. It discusses the main types of PV cells like crystalline silicon, thin film technologies, and emerging 3rd generation solar cells. It also summarizes the major solar companies in different parts of the value chain and some of their key investments and technologies.
You Be the Judge: A Ratings Tool for Selecting the Best Solar Module Rick Borry
What is the best PV module for a particular application? Is it one with the lowest cost per watt? Ultimately, it is the amount of energy produced that is the key factor in the economics of investment recovery and profit.
The Principal Solar Institute (PSI) has developed a tool for analyzing this key element: The PSI PV Module Rating, an energy assessment tool for comparing the Lifetime Energy Production of PV modules over a 25-year period. Using the PSI Rating, solar energy professionals can finally make easy, meaningful energy-economics comparisons of PV modules between manufacturers or within one manufacturer’s product line.
Hear Matt Thompson PhD, Executive Director of the Principal Solar Institute, and Kenneth Allen, COO of Principal Solar, Inc. and Principal Solar Institute Ratings Expert Panelist give an overview of the PSI PV Module Rating and explain how to use the ratings in financial calculations and comparisons of modules and manufacturers. Also, Steven Hegedus, PhD, scientist at the University of Delaware Institute of Energy Conversion, will present an overview of PV module field testing and performance metrics.Then discover specific applications for your business during a LIVE question-and-answer segment following the presentation.
PSI has just published a whitepaper detailing the PSI PV Module Ratings. You should download it free of charge here.
http://www.principalsolarinstitute.org/uploads/custom/3/_documents/PSIRatingsSystem.pdf
The document discusses strategic options for REC Solar regarding vertical or horizontal investment. Vertically, REC Solar could invest more in R&D to improve solar cell technology. Horizontally, REC Solar could expand into additional parts of the solar value chain like installation, financing services, or new business areas. However, moving too far downstream risks distracting from the core manufacturing business. The solar market is also very competitive, with many large companies operating across the entire value chain.
This document summarizes different types of solar PV modules, including monocrystalline, polycrystalline, amorphous thin film, multi-junction amorphous, CdTe thin film, and CIGS thin film modules. It describes the key characteristics of each type such as efficiency, area requirements, performance guarantees, and applications. The document also discusses standard test conditions for determining peak wattage, factors that affect module performance such as temperature and irradiance, I-V characteristics, electrical protections, and safety standards and specifications in module data sheets.
The document provides an overview of renewable energy sources, focusing on solar power generation. It discusses the various types of renewable energy including biomass, solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal. For solar power, it describes the technologies of solar thermal and solar photovoltaics. The advantages of solar energy are its widespread availability and applications for heating, cooking, power generation with no pollution. Photovoltaic technology is explained along with the various solar cell and module types. Concentrated solar power and applications of solar power plants are also summarized.
This document provides an introduction to solar energy technologies and companies in the industry. It discusses the two main technologies to harness solar power: concentrated solar power and photovoltaics. For photovoltaics, it explains how solar cells work and the materials used, including crystalline silicon and thin films. It also outlines the solar value chain and some of the major companies involved in manufacturing solar modules, cells, wafers, and polysilicon. Concentrating solar technologies like parabolic troughs and towers are also introduced.
GaN as Semiconductor Material for Solar Photovoltaic: A ReviewIRJET Journal
This document discusses using gallium nitride (GaN) as a semiconductor material for solar photovoltaics to increase efficiency and reduce costs compared to silicon. GaN has several advantages for this application - it has a wider bandgap than silicon allowing for higher efficiencies. Replacing silicon with GaN in solar cells and their inverters could increase power efficiency up to 5 times while reducing size and weight. This may enable reducing the installed cost of solar power systems with battery storage by up to 50%. The document reviews the properties and fabrication of GaN as well as its potential applications in solar photovoltaic technology to harness its benefits.
Latest technologies for harnessing vietnam sun powerTuong Do
The document summarizes the presentation "Latest Technologies for Harnessing Vietnam Solar Power" given at the Power Industry Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from December 5-6, 2012. The presentation discusses solar PV development globally and in Vietnam, the potential for solar power in Vietnam, and the various solar PV technologies available. It notes that cumulative solar installation in Vietnam is less than 5MWp and is dominated by crystalline silicon technologies. Emerging thin film and concentrating photovoltaic technologies are also discussed as alternatives with the potential for further cost reductions.
Solar technologies- Introduction and BasicsSumiit Mathur
This is an introductory presentation used for training and building awareness towards Solar energy technologies , their uses, comparisons and day to day applications. This presentation is accompanied with a large no. of interactive video tutorials (not included here due to size constraints) to complete the understanding and to make the sessions lively. Contact me on sumitmathur80@gmail.com to know more.
Current Status of Solar Photovoltaic Technology Platforms, Manufacturing Issu...Tuong Do
The document provides an overview of current status and research focus areas for various solar photovoltaic technology platforms, including crystalline silicon PV and thin film technologies. For crystalline silicon PV, the baseline technology is discussed along with near term research focus on new methods for emitter formation, passivation and device architecture to improve performance. For thin film technologies, the status and research focus for CIGS, CdTe, and a-Si/nc-Si technologies is summarized. The document also discusses the Institute of Energy Conversion at the University of Delaware and its research program goals and facilities for thin film and crystalline silicon photovoltaic research.
IRJET- Review Study on Design and Analysis of Solar Pannel for Electric VehicleIRJET Journal
This document summarizes a research paper that reviewed the design and analysis of solar panels for electric vehicles. It began by discussing how solar panels work by converting sunlight into electrical energy using photovoltaic cells. It then analyzed different types of solar panels including monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film and discussed their respective efficiencies. Maximum Power Point Trackers were also summarized as a way to optimize solar panel output. Finally, it provided an overview of electric vehicles and the challenges associated with using solar panels to power them.
This document provides information about a photovoltaic system project at IIT Roorkee. It discusses the components of a photovoltaic system including solar arrays, mounting systems, inverters, and batteries. It also describes different types of solar cell technologies like thin film and crystalline silicon, and provides background on the growth of photovoltaics over time in India and worldwide. The document highlights India's solar potential and the Indian government's support for solar energy development.
This document discusses solar cells, modules, and arrays. It describes how solar cells convert sunlight to electricity via the photovoltaic effect. Silicon solar cells produce around 0.5-0.6 volts and their current output depends on area, efficiency, and irradiance. Modules are made by connecting cells in series and parallel and include glass, polymer backsheets, and frames. Arrays are built from modules and can be ground mounted, roof mounted, or building integrated. The document also examines I-V characteristics, efficiency, fill factor, and the effect of temperature and load on performance.
This document discusses solar cells, modules, and arrays. It describes how solar cells convert sunlight to electricity via the photovoltaic effect. Silicon solar cells produce around 0.5-0.6 volts and their current output depends on area, efficiency, and irradiance. Modules are made by connecting cells in series and parallel and include glass, polymer backsheets, and frames. Arrays are built from modules and can be ground mounted, roof mounted, or building integrated. The document also examines I-V characteristics, efficiency, fill factor, and the effect of temperature and load on performance.
Solar PV Power and Solar Products Handbook
(Solar Energy, Solar Lighting, Solar Power Plant, Solar Panel, Solar Pump, Solar Photovoltaic Cell, Solar Inverter, Solar Thermal Power Plant, Solar Farm, Solar Cell Modules with Manufacturing Process, Equipment Details, Plant Layout & Process Flow Chart)
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1. RENEWABLE
ENERGY:
SOLAR POWER
The Technology &
Agilent Solution
2. Agenda
What is solar power?
Solar market
Solar system
Solar panel produce process
Solar panel test condition
- Cell and module I-V test
- Temperature test and Switching
Inverter performance test
Summary
3. What is SOLAR(Photovoltaic) POWER?
-
+ - + - + - + -
+
Cross-Section of a PV cell
When a photon is absorbed by a semiconducting material, it increases
the energy of a valence band electron, thrusting it into the conduction
band. The conducting band electron then produces a current that moves
through the semiconducting material.
4. Outlook for 2011 PV capacity
Change vs.
22GW will be added this year Country
2010
1 Germany -
Rapidly falling module price
Establishing incentives in new markets 2 Italy -
Planned cuts in existing markets by year’s end 3 USA +1
4 China +5
Europe : FLAT 5 Japan +1
Overall Europe will be down -1% 6 France -1
But still have 70% of global installation
7 Australia +3
Except 4 of top 10 country,
Europe ranked 11 to 15 of top country 8 India +8
9 Spain -2
Asia : Roaring
10 Canada +2
China lead market
with just-unveiled national FIT PV Installation Top 10 Country
and Golden Sun Program
Source : IMS Research
5. Outlook of Korea PV market
Solar cell sales
Solar cell portion of
renewable energy
Installation
amount
Compared with
WW market
72 times
increase
Installation scale Solar plant power sales
Source : Hanaif.re.kr
145.3% rapidly growth over 5 years
Due to RPS(Renewable Portfolio Standards), Korea Solar market will be increase
2012 RPS volume settled as 32.3MW
Korea Hydro and Nuclear power : 21MW
KOSEP: 4.3MW, KOIMPO: 4.0MW, KWP: 3.0MW
6. Solar system type
Off-grid connected
DC AC
Solar
Panel Battery Inverter Loads
Grid connected
Power company
DC AC
Solar
Loads
Panel Inverter
7. Element of Solar System example
Power company
DC AC
Solar Panel Inverter Loads
Grid-connected system
8. Element of Solar System example
Power company
DC AC
Solar Panel Inverter Loads
Grid-connected system
Today focus area
9. Solar Cell Type
Solar Cell
Compound
Silicon
Semiconductor
Ⅱ-Ⅵ: Ⅲ - Ⅴ: Tandem :
Amorphous
Crystalline
Group GaAs/GE,
CIS, CdTe GaAs, InP GaAlAs/GaAs
Polycrystalline Organic, Dye
Single Crystal Poly Crystal Thin Film Solar Cell
Thin Film Solar Cell
10. Solar Panel production process
Ingot &
Poly Si Wafer PV Cell PV Module PV Array
Crystalline Silicon Solar Panel
11. Solar Panel production process
Ingot &
Poly Si Wafer PV Cell PV Module PV Array
Energy Conversion
Installation
in Cell and Modules
Crystalline Silicon Solar Panel
12. Solar Panel production process
Ingot &
Poly Si Wafer PV Cell PV Module PV Array
Electrical Energy Conversion
Installation
test need in Cell and Modules
Crystalline Silicon Solar Panel
13. Solar Panel Test Condition
STC(Standard Test Condition)
– Incidence Irradiance : 1000Watts/m2
– Temperature of Solar cell : 25℃
– AM(Air Mass) : 1.5
PTC(PVUSA Test Condition)
– Incidence Irradiance : 1000Watts/m2
– Temperature of Ambient : 20℃
– AM(Air Mass) : 1.5
– Wind speed : 1m/s
14. Solar Panel Test Requirement
I-V test
Temperature measure
Switching
STC : KS C IEC 60904-1
KS C IEC 60891
16. Solar Cell and Module Electrical Test
Basics(illuminated)
• Open-circuit voltage (Voc)
• Short-circuit current (Isc)
• Maximum power output of the cell (Pmax)
• Voltage at Pmax (Vmax, Vmp)
• Current at Pmax (Imax, Imp)
• Conversion efficiency of the device (η) Solar cell I-V curve
• Fill factor (FF) = Pmax / (Voc * Isc)
• Cell diode properties
• Cell series resistance
• Cell shunt resistance
Solar cell DC circuit equivalent
17. Solar Cell and Module Electrical Test Basics(dark)
• Cell diode properties
• Cell shunt resistance
Diode Solar cell Dark I-V curve
PV module PCS
Loads
Performed to ensure cell quality meets Solar cell DC circuit equivalent
requirments and to ensure the cell is defect free
18. Measure Cell/Module I-V curve
High power(up to 600W) Med power(up to 100W)
: N3300 Electric Load : 661xC or 663xB 2-quad source
N6060B/6063B Electric Load
-
Low power (up to 20W) High performance +
: N6784A 4-quad SMU semiconductor parameters
U2723A 4-quad SMU : B1500A
B1505A
B2900A
19. Testing Solar Cells and Modules with Electronic
Loads
N3300A 6060B/6063B
Features that make the N3300A Series electronic loads ideal for solar test:
High power handling capability in a compact unit: the 1,800-W N3300A is a full-rack unit and the
600-W N3301A is a half-rack unit.
The 6060B and 6063B provide power handling capabilities of 300 W and 250 W and share most of
the features and specifications of the N330xA family.
Simultaneous channel measurements and simultaneous current, voltage, and power measureme
nts from a single channel for high-throughput testing
Built-in digitizer can make measurements of current or voltage vs. time
Temperature coefficient specifications make calculating accuracy for outdoor testing easy
High input stability to prevent oscillations in test setup
High-impedance external sense capability
PV Cell PV Module
20. Testing Solar Cells and Modules with Electronic
Loads
Electronic loads typically have three modes of operation:
Constant Current (CC), Constant Voltage (CV), and Constant Resistance (CR)
Electronic loads are a great solution for solar module testing because of their wi
de power range and ability to sink large amounts of current
CV mode for I-V curve tracing allows stepping through voltages incrementally
and to measure the current output of the module under test
N3302A N3303A N3304A N3305A N3306A N3307A
0-30A 0-10A 0-60A 0-60A 0-120A 0-30A
Input
0-60V 0-240V 0-60V 0-150V 0-60V 0-150A
rating 150W 250W 300W 500W 600W 250W
Resolution
1mV 4mV 1mV 2.5mV 1mV 2.5mV
(CV mode)
21. Testing Solar Cells and Modules with Electronic
Loads
Under 2Volt, Electronic Load can’t provide current
which should be consummated
22. Testing Solar Cells and Modules with Electronic
Loads
N330xA’s ability to draw current is reduced at voltag
e levels below 2 V. At 0 V, no current can flow into th
e load. Adding a simple power supply in series with
the N330xA optimizes performance.
23. Testing Solar Cells with a Two-Quadrant Power
Supply
The Agilent 661xC and 663xB DC source families provide:
High measurement accuracy
Fast response
Great output stability
Low price
For solar cell tests that demand four-quadrant type measurements, Agilent DC
sources can be easily configured with minor switching overhead to be used
like four-quadrant devices.
PV Cell PV Module
24. Testing Solar Cells with a Two-Quadrant Power
Supply
Solar cell electrical
characterization
test setup configured
to capture the I-V curve
of a solar cell
Solar Cell I-V Curve
Solar cell electrical
characterization
test setup configured
to capture the reverse bias
electrical characterization
of a solar cell
Reverse bias region of solar cell
26. Testing Solar Cells with SMU(U2723A)
20V
-120mA 120mA
-20V
Working Range
3-channel USB SMU with ±20V, ±120mA each (7.2W max)
4-quadrant operation
High current sensitivity of 100pA with 16 bit resolution
0.1% basic accuracy, good for static measurement
Comes with embedded test scripts – with 2 programmable list for each channel.
Higher throughput with parallel output and shorter rise and fall time.
PV Cell
27. Testing Solar Cells with SMU(U2723A)
Channel Configuration Graph Display
Program Memory Editor
Available Commands
Command Settings
Commands to be
Executed
Up to 100 commands
IV Curve Interface
28. Testing Solar Cells with SMU(N6784A)
+20V
-1A +1A
-6V +6V
-3A +3A
- 20V
N6705B N6784A Working Range
Up to 4 channel SMU with ±20V in one mainframe(N6705B)
4-quadrant operation
High current sensitivity of 100pA with 16 bit resolution
Can measure from 100nA to 3A at up to 200k samples/s
High load capacitance up to 150uF
PV Cell
29. Testing Solar Cells with SMU(B2900A)
20V
-3A 3A
-20V
Working Range
Range of up to 210 V and 3 A (DC)/10.5 A (pulsed) provides wider
coverage for testing a variety of devices
Measurement resolution of 10 fA and 100 nV offers better source
and measurement performance
Quick bench-top testing, debug and characterization
PV Cell
30. Testing Solar Cells with SMU(B2900A)
Single View:
Set IV sweep pa
rameters
interactively
Graph View:
Characterize IV
curves on the fr
ont panel
Roll View:
Display data Dual View:
in time domain See all set and meas
as a strip chart ure values with all di
gits displayed
31. Testing Solar Cells with SMU(B2900A)
Agilent B2900A Quick IV measurement software is furnished for free!
You can easily make measurements without writing a program
Setting
Graph Spread Sheet
32. Testing Solar Cells with SMU(B1505A)
HCSMU
C-Vdc
40A (2xHCSMU)
20A
Four-quadrant
From 10fA/2uV
40V
Up to 40A/3,000V C-f
I-V, C-V
GPIB port
Prober control HVSMU
8mA
3000V
PV Cell PV Module
33. Advanced Test Environment for Solar Cell Evaluation
Measurement solution example for
parallel measurement and
control of other instruments/equipment
35. Solar Cell Test Example
C-AC Voltage Plot
Drive-level Capacitance
Profile (DLCP)
I-V forward
36. Solar Panel Test Requirement
Temperature measure
Switching
KS C IEC 60891
37. Temperature Measurement and switching with
34970A
34970A
data acquisition switch unit
Three-slot mainframe with a built-in 6½ digit digital multimeter
Each channel can be configured independently to measure one of 11 diff
erent functions without the added cost or hassles of signal-conditioning
accessories
Eight optional plug-in modules to create a compact data logger, full-featu
red data acquisition system or low-cost switching unit
38. Temperature Measurement and switching with
34980A 34980A multifunction switch/measurement unit
Eight-slot mainframe
Includes an optional built-in 6½ digit DMM.
21 optional plug-in modules available
• Various switch matrices
• MUXs
34980A • General-purpose configured switching modules
34980A features that make it a good fit for solar cell test systems:
Up to 560 2-wire multiplexer channels or 4096 matrix cross-points in one mainframe
Switch current carrying capabilities up to 8 A
Built-in Ethernet, USB 2.0, and GPIB connectivity, standard connectors, and software
drivers for most common programming environments
Lower cost than a comparably configured PXI-based switching solution
Optional built-in 6½ digit DMM lets you make measurements at greater than 3000 rea
dings/second
Switch relay counters help predict end of switch life
Temperature measurement capabilities with thermocouples, RTDs, or thermistors
39. PS-X10-100
Solar Cell I-V Test System
TUV Taiwan used
Quickly characterize a solar panel
• Capture an I-V curve 100 points in 10 ms
• Up to 30 A
• Monitor Reference junction 0.1 nA resolution
• Monitor temperature
40. Element of Solar System example
Power company
DC AC
Solar Panel Inverter Loads
Grid-connected system
Inverter test
41. Inverter system Type
MPPT Distributed Maximum Power Point Tracking
Traditional system Micro Inverter Power Optimizer(DC to DC)
Micro Inverter Power optimizer
VDC VDC
MPPT
MPPT
VDC VAC VDC
VDC VDC
MPPT
VDC MPPT
VAC VDC
VDC VDC
MPPT
MPPT
VDC VDC
VAC
Internet Internet
Inverter Inverter
MPPT House AC MPPT
House AC House AC
42. What need to test for inverter?
Photovoltaic I V Characteristics
I
Rsh
Inverter MUST Track Maximum
power point for maximizing power
Decreasing Rsh
Decreasing Increasing However
Light Intensity Temperature Rs
Panel condition should be changed by
Increasing Rs - Irradiation level
- Temperature
V - Angle of Incidence
No Shadow
Module Current
No bypass diodes
Module Voltage
43. E4360A Solar Array Simulator
E4360A Solar Array Simulator
2 outputs in 2U
510W or 600W per output
E4360A 65V, 8.5A or 130V, 5A standard outputs
Series or Parallel operation for more V or I
Features that make the E4360A Solar Array Simulator ideal for inverter test:
Remote sensing – reproduce I-V curve right at the desired location
3 ways to define I-V curve – meet a variety of needs
Parameter - tests such as compliance standards at minimum, nominal, and
maximum rated voltage
Table – simulate almost any I-V curve such as shadow on individual solar cells
Offset – easily simulate changes in temperature or illumination
List mode – up to 512 parameter based curves (list steps) can be paced with dwell
times
Accurate I-V curve reproduction – test Maximum Peak Power Tracking circuitry and
algorithms
Data Logging – simultaneous V & I measurements allow for power calculation to
confirm proper simulation