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Performance analysis of a large-area luminescent solar concentrator module

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  • Aste, N.
  • Tagliabue, L.C.
  • Del Pero, C.
  • Testa, D.
  • Fusco, R.

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Today Luminescent Solar Concentrators (LSCs) represent a very promising solar technology, especially the semi-transparent ones, suitable for building integration. These components can likely represent an effective way to produce renewable energy while preserving the transparency of the building envelope, by using a wide amount of surfaces which at the moment are neglected, such as windows, skylights, shading devices, etc. This paper describes the first operating measurements carried out on a new LSC prototype, monitored at the Photovoltaic (PV) Test Facility of the Politecnico di Milano. The photoluminescent composition of the ENI dye used for the spectrum converter dispersed in the LSC includes an acene compound and a benzothiadiazole compound. The preliminary results show a better energy performance ratio for the LSC in comparison with standard PV modules, and are representative of the first phase of a research work aimed at industrializing an innovative building integrated component with a large dissemination potential.

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  • Aste, N. & Tagliabue, L.C. & Del Pero, C. & Testa, D. & Fusco, R., 2015. "Performance analysis of a large-area luminescent solar concentrator module," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 330-337.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:76:y:2015:i:c:p:330-337
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2014.11.026
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