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* Andrews, R.W.; Pollard, A.; Pearce, J.M., "Photovoltaic System Performance Enhancement With Nontracking Planar Concentrators: Experimental Results and Bidirectional Reflectance Function (BDRF)-Based Modeling," ''IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics'' 5(6), pp.1626-1635 (2015).
| cite-as = Andrews, R.W.; Pollard, A.; Pearce, J.M., "Photovoltaic System Performance Enhancement With Nontracking Planar Concentrators: Experimental Results and Bidirectional Reflectance Function (BDRF)-Based Modeling," ''IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics'' 5(6), pp.1626-1635 (2015). DOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2015.2478064 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2015.2478064] [https://www.academia.edu/16836963/Photovoltaic_System_Performance_Enhancement_With_Non-Tracking_Planar_Concentrators_Experimental_Results_and_Bi-Directional_Reflectance_Function_BDRF_Based_Modelling open access]
DOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2015.2478064 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2015.2478064] [https://www.academia.edu/16836963/Photovoltaic_System_Performance_Enhancement_With_Non-Tracking_Planar_Concentrators_Experimental_Results_and_Bi-Directional_Reflectance_Function_BDRF_Based_Modelling open access]
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Non-tracking planar concentrators are a low-cost method of increasing the performance of traditional solar [[photovoltaic]] (PV) systems. This paper presents new methodologies for properly modeling this type of system design and experimental results using a bi-directional reflectance function (BDRF) of non-ideal surfaces rather than traditional geometric optics. This methodology allows for the evaluation and optimization of specular and non-specular reflectors in planar concentration systems. In addition, an outdoor system has been shown to improve energy yield by 45% for a traditional flat glass module and by 40% for a prismatic glass crystalline silicon module when compared to a control module at the same orientation. When compared to a control module set at the optimal tilt angle for this region, the energy improvement is 18% for both system. Simulations show that a maximum increase of 30% is achievable for an optimized system located in Kingston, ON using a reflector with specular reflection and an integrated hemispherical reflectance of 80%. This validated model can be used to optimize reflector topology to identify the potential for increased energy harvest from both existing PV and new-build PV assets.
 
* [https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/bitstream/1974/13112/1/Andrews_Rob_W_201506_PHD.pdf Rob Andrews' PhD Thesis]
 
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* [https://storify.com/aw_mills/talk-solar-with-profpearce-and-mturesearch#publicize Talk Solar with @ProfPearce and @mturesearch]
 
== See also ==


==Abstract==
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Non-tracking planar concentrators are a low-cost method of increasing the performance of traditional solar [[photovoltaic]] (PV) systems. This paper presents new methodologies for properly modeling this type of system design and experimental results using a bi-directional reflectance function (BDRF) of non-ideal surfaces rather than traditional geometric optics. This methodology allows for the evaluation and optimization of specular and non-specular reflectors in planar concentration systems. In addition, an outdoor system has been shown to improve energy yield by 45% for a traditional flat glass module and by 40% for a prismatic glass crystalline silicon module when compared to a control module at the same orientation. When compared to a control module set at the optimal tilt angle for this region, the energy improvement is 18% for both system. Simulations show that a maximum increase of 30% is achievable for an optimized system located in Kingston, ON using a reflector with specular reflection and an integrated hemispherical reflectance of 80%. This validated model can be used to optimize reflector topology to identify the potential for increased energy harvest from both existing PV and new-build PV assets.
* [[Photovoltaic system performance enhancement with non-tracking planar concentrators: Experimental results and BDRF based modelling]]
* [[Low level concentration for PV applications]]
* [[Effects of low concentration planer concentrators on array-scale solar photovoltaic systems performance]]
* [[Geographic potential of shotcrete photovoltaic racking: Direct and low-concentration cases]]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20160416191147/http://www.zytech.es:80/viewall.asp?bigid=54&smallid=84&productid=232 Zytech] - doing LCPV


==Discussion==
== In the news ==
*[https://storify.com/aw_mills/talk-solar-with-profpearce-and-mturesearch#publicize Talk Solar with @ProfPearce and @mturesearch]


==In the news==
* [https://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2015/october/shining-more-light-solar-panels.html Shining More Light on Solar Panels] - Michigan Tech News, [http://www.ecnmag.com/news/2015/10/shining-more-light-solar-panels ECN Magazine], [http://phys.org/news/2015-10-solar-panels.html Phys.org], [http://www.sciencecodex.com/shining_more_light_on_solar_panels-168000 Science Codex], [http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=41663.php Nanowerk], [http://www.rdmag.com/news/2015/10/shining-more-light-solar-panels R&D Magazine], [http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/energy-engineering/shining-more-light-on-solar-panels.html Innovations Report], [http://www.chemeurope.com/en/news/155213/shining-more-light-on-solar-panels.html Chem Europe], [http://www.labmanager.com/news/2015/10/shining-more-light-on-solar-panels Lab Manager Magazine], [http://www.solardaily.com/reports/Shining_more_light_on_solar_panels_999.html Solar Daily], [http://www.michiganagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=999&yr=2015 Michigan Ag Connection], [http://web.archive.org/web/20151113153306/http://www.ewao.com:80/a/shining-more-light-on-solar-panels/ EWAO], [http://planetenergynews.com/2015/11/01/shining-more-light-on-solar-panels/ Planet Energy News]
* [https://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2015/october/shining-more-light-solar-panels.html Shining More Light on Solar Panels] - Michigan Tech News, [http://www.ecnmag.com/news/2015/10/shining-more-light-solar-panels ECN Magazine], [http://phys.org/news/2015-10-solar-panels.html Phys.org], [http://www.sciencecodex.com/shining_more_light_on_solar_panels-168000 Science Codex], [http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=41663.php Nanowerk], [http://www.rdmag.com/news/2015/10/shining-more-light-solar-panels R&D Magazine], [http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/energy-engineering/shining-more-light-on-solar-panels.html Innovations Report], [http://www.chemeurope.com/en/news/155213/shining-more-light-on-solar-panels.html Chem Europe], [http://www.labmanager.com/news/2015/10/shining-more-light-on-solar-panels Lab Manager Magazine], [http://www.solardaily.com/reports/Shining_more_light_on_solar_panels_999.html Solar Daily]
* [http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/31796/20151022/solar-panels-produce-more-energy-through-new-technique.htm Solar Panels Can Produce More Energy Through New Technique] - Science World Report
* [http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/31796/20151022/solar-panels-produce-more-energy-through-new-technique.htm Solar Panels Can Produce More Energy Through New Technique] - Science World Report
* [http://notizie.tiscali.it/articoli/scienza/15/10/super-pannelli-solari-produrranno-30percento-piu-energia.html?scienza Una nuova tecnica per potenziare i pannelli solari: potranno produrre il 30% di energia in più] - Tiscali Scienza(Italy)
* [http://notizie.tiscali.it/articoli/scienza/15/10/super-pannelli-solari-produrranno-30percento-piu-energia.html?scienza Una nuova tecnica per potenziare i pannelli solari: potranno produrre il 30% di energia in più] - Tiscali Scienza(Italy)
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* [http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/boosting-solar-panel-efficiency-is-it-simply-a-matter-of-angles.html Boosting solar panel efficiency: Is it simply a matter of angles?] -- EE Times Europe
* [http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/boosting-solar-panel-efficiency-is-it-simply-a-matter-of-angles.html Boosting solar panel efficiency: Is it simply a matter of angles?] -- EE Times Europe
* [http://www.eetindia.co.in/ART_8800716755_1800008_NT_d79964a0.HTM http://www.eetindia.co.in/ART_8800716755_1800008_NT_d79964a0.HTM] - EE Times India
* [http://www.eetindia.co.in/ART_8800716755_1800008_NT_d79964a0.HTM http://www.eetindia.co.in/ART_8800716755_1800008_NT_d79964a0.HTM] - EE Times India
* [http://www.eet-china.com/ART_8800716821_628868_NT_32cdb578.HTM 研究人员利用双向反射模型提高PV聚光效率 - 电子工程专辑] -- EE Times China
* [http://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/5879/researchers-discover-how-to-shine-more-sunlight-on-solar-panels-increase-output-by-30 Researchers Discover How to Shine More Sunlight on Solar Panels, Increase Output By 30%] - IHS Electronics 360
* [http://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/5879/researchers-discover-how-to-shine-more-sunlight-on-solar-panels-increase-output-by-30 Researchers Discover How to Shine More Sunlight on Solar Panels, Increase Output By 30%] - IHS Electronics 360
* [http://www.smart2zero.com/en/light-reflection-model-boosts-solar-farm-efficiency.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=10006325&vID=209#.Vi4lhcvj3eU Light reflection model boosts solar farm efficiency] - Smart 2 Zero
* [http://www.smart2zero.com/en/light-reflection-model-boosts-solar-farm-efficiency.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=10006325&vID=209#.Vi4lhcvj3eU Light reflection model boosts solar farm efficiency] - Smart 2 Zero
* [http://noticiasdelaciencia.com/not/16687/forma-facil-de-aumentar-el-rendimiento-de-paneles-solares-ya-instalados/es/ Forma fácil de aumentar el rendimiento de paneles solares ya instalados] - Noticias de la Ciencia (Spanish)
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20171011202004/http://noticiasdelaciencia.com/not/16687/forma-facil-de-aumentar-el-rendimiento-de-paneles-solares-ya-instalados/es/ Forma fácil de aumentar el rendimiento de paneles solares ya instalados] - Noticias de la Ciencia (Spanish)
* [http://laoyaoba.com/ss6/html/40/n-577540.html 研究人员利用双向反射模型提高PV聚光效率] - Laoyaobo (Chinese)
* [http://laoyaoba.com/ss6/html/40/n-577540.html 研究人员利用双向反射模型提高PV聚光效率] - Laoyaobo (Chinese)
* [http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&idioma=1&id=4287201&Itemid=1 Hallan modo de aumentar eficiencia de paneles solares] -- Presna Latina (official state news agency of Cuba/Spanish)
* [http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&idioma=1&id=4287201&Itemid=1 Hallan modo de aumentar eficiencia de paneles solares] -- Presna Latina (official state news agency of Cuba/Spanish),[http://primermomento.com/?p=264405 Primer Momento (Dominican Republic /Spanish)]
* [http://primermomento.com/?p=264405 Hallan modo de aumentar eficiencia de paneles solares] -- Primer Momento (Dominican Republic /Spanish)
* [https://www.elektormagazine.de/news/zusatzreflektor-steigert-ausbeute-bei-solaranlagen Zusatzreflektor steigert Ausbeute bei Solaranlagen] -- Elektor Magazine (Germany)
 
* [http://www.pvbuzz.com/michigan-tech-research-team-aim-to-increase-sunlight-reaching-solar-panels-may-improve-output-by-30/ Michigan Tech research team aim to increase sunlight reaching solar panels, may improve output by 30%]- PV Buzz
==See also==
* [http://www.photon.info/photon_news_detail_en.photon?id=96326 US researchers aim to improve use of reflectors for solar plants] - Photon
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* [http://paisdistinto.com/?p=40335 Hallan modo de aumentar eficiencia de paneles solares] - Pais Distinto Press (Spanish/Dominican Republic)
* [[Photovoltaic system performance enhancement with non-tracking planar concentrators: Experimental results and BDRF based modelling]]
* [http://www.odbornecasopisy.cz/clanek/vyzkum-zvyseni-efektivity-solarnich-panelu--1204 Výzkum zvýšení efektivity solárních panelů] - FCC Public (Czech)
* [[Low level concentration for PV applications]]
* [http://blog.elettronicain.it/2015/11/01/sole-perso-pannelli-fotovoltaici/ Fotovoltaico, 30% di efficienza energetica in più sfruttando il sole perso fra i pannelli] - Elettronica (Italian)
* [[Effects of low concentration planer concentrators on array-scale solar photovoltaic systems performance]]
* [http://www.solarnovus.com/more-realistic-modeling-for-more-efficient-solar-farms_N9446.html More Realistic Modeling for More Efficient Solar Farms] - Solar Novus Today
* [http://www.ebmag.com/renewables/video-games-and-action-movies-help-crank-up-solar-pv-output-18034 Video games and action movies help crank up solar PV output] - Electric Business
* [http://www.opli.net/opli_magazine/solar_energy/2015/shining-more-light-on-solar-panels-oct-news/ Shining More Light on Solar Panels] Opli Magazine (Israel)
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Cite as Citation reference for the source document. Andrews, R.W.; Pollard, A.; Pearce, J.M., "Photovoltaic System Performance Enhancement With Nontracking Planar Concentrators: Experimental Results and Bidirectional Reflectance Function (BDRF)-Based Modeling," IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics 5(6), pp.1626-1635 (2015). DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2015.2478064 open access

Non-tracking planar concentrators are a low-cost method of increasing the performance of traditional solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This paper presents new methodologies for properly modeling this type of system design and experimental results using a bi-directional reflectance function (BDRF) of non-ideal surfaces rather than traditional geometric optics. This methodology allows for the evaluation and optimization of specular and non-specular reflectors in planar concentration systems. In addition, an outdoor system has been shown to improve energy yield by 45% for a traditional flat glass module and by 40% for a prismatic glass crystalline silicon module when compared to a control module at the same orientation. When compared to a control module set at the optimal tilt angle for this region, the energy improvement is 18% for both system. Simulations show that a maximum increase of 30% is achievable for an optimized system located in Kingston, ON using a reflector with specular reflection and an integrated hemispherical reflectance of 80%. This validated model can be used to optimize reflector topology to identify the potential for increased energy harvest from both existing PV and new-build PV assets.

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