THERMAL PHOTOELECTRIC SYSTEM BASED ON CONCENTRATOR SOLAR ELEMENTS

Abstract

The methods for enhancing the operation efficiency of a photovoltaic heliosystem using concentrated solar radiation are considered. The concept of energy conversion of solar spectrum is proposed based on the monolith setup for a simultaneous gain of both the thermal and the electric power. A comparative estimate for the prime cost of 1 W peak power of the autonomous heat & photovoltaic system by the use of components from both domestic and international producers is performed. A possibility for creating a manufacturing/educational cluster for teaching the fundamentals of solar energetic for masters and bachelors is discussed.