What is a hybrid high-concentration photovoltaic system?

A hybrid high-concentration photovoltaic system is designed and proposed by placing a high-efficiency III-V solar panel at the focus point and laying a polycrystalline silicon-based solar panel around it, as schematically shown in Fig. 6 a.

Can a hybrid solar high-concentration photovoltaic module achieve comparable power conversion efficiency?

Finally, summarizing the results of outdoor field measurements, we propose a hybrid solar high-concentration photovoltaic module, expecting that such a system can combine the advantages of HCPV and polycrystalline-silicon-based solar panels simultaneously and achieve comparable power conversion efficiency under different weather conditions.

Can a high-concentration solar cell generate electricity in a heavy cloud?

In a heavy cloud, the sunlight cannot be concentrated on the high-efficiency solar cell, so a conventional HCPV cannot effectively generate electricity, but this design can still generate electricity by polycrystalline solar panels. Proposed hybrid high-concentration photovoltaic device.

Can a molecular solar thermal energy storage system be a hybrid device?

Two main issues are (1) PV systems’ efficiency drops by 10%–25% due to heating, requiring more land area, and (2) current storage technologies, like batteries, rely on unsustainably sourced materials. This paper proposes a hybrid device combining a molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage system with PV cell.

What is concentrating photovoltaics?

In concentrating photovoltaics, we cover all aspects of solar cells, optics, module technology and systems, up to, for example, the production of solar hydrogen. Finally, we use our expertise in the development of photonic and power electronic components for other applications, such as optical power transmission or thermophotovoltaics (TPV).

Can solar energy be stored in a chip?

In this paper, we demonstrate a compact, chip-based device that allows for direct storage of solar energy as chemical energy that is released in the form of heat on demand and then converted into electrical energy in a controlled way.