Syracuse Collaboration
Photovoltaic Concentator Systems

The following conference papers can be downloaded:

20th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition, 6-10th June 2005.

• A 550X Concentrator system with dome-shaped fresnel lenses - reliability and cost
• Field test of a 500X concentrator PV system with dome fresnel lens

31st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference and Exhibition

• K.Araki et al., " Development of a new 550X concentrator module with 3J cells - performance and reliability"
• K.Araki et al., "Comparison of efficiency measurements for a HCPV module with a 3J cell in 3 sites"
• N.J.Ekins-Daukes et al., " Syracuse – A Multi-Junction Concentrator System Computer Model"
• H.S.Lee et al., "Field Test and analysis: The behavior of 3-J concentrator cells under the control of cell temperature"

19th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition, 7-12th July 2004.

• 8AV.3.15 - K.Araki, et al., "Packaging III-V Tandem Solar Cells for Practical Terrestrial Applications Achievable to 28% of Module Efficiency by Conventional Machine Assemble Technology and Possibility of 500X and Low Weight HCPV for Space"
• 5BV.2.20 - K.Araki et al.., "A 28% Efficient 400X and 200Wp Concentrator Module"
• 5BV.2.12 - N.J.Ekins-Daukes et al.., "The Design Specification for Syracuse; A Multi-Junction Concentrator System Computer Model"
• 5BV.2.40 - Y.Kemmoku et al., "Modeling of Module Temperature of a Concentrator PV System"
• 5DP.1.3 - K.Araki, et al., "Japanese Activities of R&D on III-V Concentrator Solar Cells and Modules"