- High
Concentration PhotoVoltaic Thermal system able to convert 80 percent of the
collected solar energy
- System can
deliver electricity, potable water and cool air in remote locations
- Design
based on a low-cost, large dish-like concentrator and micro-channel cooled high
performance photovoltaic chips suitable for mass-production
Today on
Earth Day, scientists have announced a collaboration to develop an affordable
photovoltaic system capable of concentrating solar radiation 2,000 times and
converting 80 percent of the incoming radiation into useful energy. The system
can also provide desalinated water and cool air in sunny, remote locations
where they are often in short supply.