Performance Analysis of V-Shaped Dual Optical Concentration CPV Triple-Junction/Thermal System Using Ray-Tracing Simulations Articles uri icon

publication date

  • November 2025

start page

  • 1

end page

  • 15

issue

  • 107302

volume

  • 75

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2214-157X

abstract

  • A new hybrid CPV system is introduced, integrating polycrystalline solar cells (Poly-PV) arranged in a V-shaped configuration with a parabolic trough concentrator (PTC), alongside high-concentration photovoltaic units employing triple-junction (3J) via Fresnel lenses. The optical performance of the hybrid CPV-3J/T system is evaluated using Monte Carlo ray-tracing simulations across various rim angles

subjects

  • Renewable Energies

keywords

  • concentrator photovoltaics (cpv)parabolic trough concentrator (ptc)monte-carlo raytracingnumerical simulationoptical efficiency