Abstract
Ultra-high concentrator photovoltaic systems aim to enhance the conversion efficiency of sunlight and to reduce the cost of electricity. However, it is still necessary to develop optical systems with higher efficiencies and angular tolerances for them to become a reality. This Letter proposes a novel design that is able to achieve a geometric concentration of 4096×. The system consists of four concentrator units based on parabolic mirrors and optical guides that concentrate the sunlight onto a single cell. Additionally, a preliminary proof-of-concept module has been assembled for validation purposes. The novel design exceeds the optical efficiency of the existing systems, ≈84%, and offers almost double acceptance angles, ≈0.6∘.
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