PV – TechConnect Briefs

Evaluation of factory infrastructure for next-generation PV manufacturing

The development of a cost and energy efficient PV cell and module manufacturing facility is crucial to manage overall factory CAPEX. PV module prices in 2016 have dropped to $0.35/W. Next generation module manufacturing requires [...]

Intelligent Energy Management and Power Distribution Panel

Chen H., Duli Technology LLC, US

Current solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential homes have several drawbacks. Grid tied PV systems with energy storage are very expensive, whereas grid tied PV systems without energy storage may cause unstable and unpredictable power [...]

A Self-Sufficient Weather Sensor Network for Microgrid Stabilization

Luong K., Chong C., Dorman Z., Hara S., Luong K., Obatake C., Pham A., Walser R., Kuh A., Renewable Island Energy Sustainability, US

To get environmental data we have created a self-sufficient environmental weather sensor network consisting of sensor network nodes that each get environmental data.. Powered by a 15,600 mAh lithium ion battery pack, a 3.7W solar [...]

An Anti-reflective and Anti-Soiling Coating for Photovoltaic Panels

Xu Q.F., Zhao Y., Kujan B., Lyons A., ARL Designs LLC, US

Photovoltaic panels face two major challenges in maximizing and maintaining their electrical output – reflections and soiling of the outer glass surface. To address these challenges, we developed a durable, transparent high-performance polymeric coating on [...]