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==Technical details==
==Technical details==
Concentrix [[concentrated photovoltaics]](CPV) modules bundle sunlight up to 500 times with the use of fresnel lenses and focus it on III-V based [[Triple-junction solar cell]]s (GaInP/GaInAs/Ge),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concentrix-solar.de/technology/high-performance-cells/?L=1 |title=Concentrix Solar: High Performance Cells |accessdate=2008-12-03 }}</ref> which then convert the light into [[electrical energy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innovationspreis.com/preistraeger/info2007/concentrix.html |title= Innovationspreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft 2007 Finalisten |accessdate=2008-12-03 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> To ensure that the sunlight is concentrated precisely on the solar cell the CPV modules are installed on a two-axis sun tracking system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concentrix-solar.de/technology/tracking-system/?L=1 |title=Concentrix Solar: Tracking System |accessdate=2008-12-03 }}</ref> With its CPV technology Concentrix Solar achieves a module efficiency of 27%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concentrix-solar.de/technology/concentrator-modules/?L=1 |title=Concentrix Solar: Concentrator Modules |accessdate=2008-12-03 }}</ref>
Concentrix [[concentrated photovoltaics]](CPV) modules bundle sunlight up to 500 times with the use of fresnel lenses and focus it on III-V based [[Triple-junction solar cell]]s (GaInP/GaInAs/Ge),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concentrix-solar.de/technology/high-performance-cells/?L=1 |title=Concentrix Solar: High Performance Cells |accessdate=2008-12-03 }}</ref> which then convert the light into [[electrical energy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innovationspreis.com/preistraeger/info2007/concentrix.html |title=Innovationspreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft 2007 Finalisten |accessdate=2008-12-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20080513094018/http://www.innovationspreis.com:80/preistraeger/info2007/concentrix.html |archivedate=May 13, 2008 }}</ref> To ensure that the sunlight is concentrated precisely on the solar cell the CPV modules are installed on a two-axis sun tracking system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concentrix-solar.de/technology/tracking-system/?L=1 |title=Concentrix Solar: Tracking System |accessdate=2008-12-03 }}</ref> With its CPV technology Concentrix Solar achieves a module efficiency of 27%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concentrix-solar.de/technology/concentrator-modules/?L=1 |title=Concentrix Solar: Concentrator Modules |accessdate=2008-12-03 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 04:16, 26 January 2016

Concentrix Solar GmbH is a German solar power company based in Freiburg, specialized in concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) technology. In December 2009, Concentrix Solar was acquired by the French Soitec Group.[1]

History

It was founded in 2005, as a spin-off company of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE. Concentrix Solar builds large concentrator solar power plants suitable for sunny areas.[2] In 2007, Concentrix Solar was awarded the Innovation Award of the German Economy for its CPV technology.[3] From February 2006 to December 2009, the investment company Good Energies was invested in Concentrix Solar.[4] Abengoa Solar was an investor of Concentrix Solar from November 2007 to December 2009.[5]

Technical details

Concentrix concentrated photovoltaics(CPV) modules bundle sunlight up to 500 times with the use of fresnel lenses and focus it on III-V based Triple-junction solar cells (GaInP/GaInAs/Ge),[6] which then convert the light into electrical energy.[7] To ensure that the sunlight is concentrated precisely on the solar cell the CPV modules are installed on a two-axis sun tracking system.[8] With its CPV technology Concentrix Solar achieves a module efficiency of 27%.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Soitec expands into the fast growing solar energy market with the acquisition [sic] of Concentrix Solar". Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  2. ^ "Concentrix Solar: Company". Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  3. ^ "Innovationspreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft". Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  4. ^ "Investment Portfolio – Good Energies". Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  5. ^ "Concentrix Solar: Combining existing expertise for new energy". Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  6. ^ "Concentrix Solar: High Performance Cells". Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  7. ^ "Innovationspreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft 2007 Finalisten". Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Concentrix Solar: Tracking System". Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  9. ^ "Concentrix Solar: Concentrator Modules". Retrieved 2008-12-03.
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