摘要 |
The present invention relates generally to a high concentrator photovoltaic (HCPV) solar module with a single paraboloidal reflective optic for each solar cell. The point-focus embodiments described in this present invention can achieve much higher concentration ratios in a smaller area. The truncated narrow parabaloidal reflector has a long focal length to aperture ratio, which is an important characteristic for HCPV modules. Because of the long focal lengths of these HCPV systems, the solar cell receives concentrated light under a narrow high angle of incident light. Single-cell units and arrays are disclosed. A passive cooling system for the printed circuit board that supports the photovoltaic cell is also disclosed.
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