The Importance of manufacturing processes and their control for the reliability of CPV systems

Abstract

Highly concentrating photovoltaic systems (HCPV) based on III-V multi-junction solar cells entered the PV market recently. Since 2008, HCPV power plants operate in various countries and valuable experiences could be gained. Reliability and durability of CPV power plant components are very much impacting the overall life cycle costs of a CPV power plant. Especially the CPV module is a critical component when considering system life time and overall economics. Soitec's CPV Modules based on Concentrix™ technology are designed for outstanding robustness and reliability even under harsh environmental conditions. The reliability of a CPV module depends significantly on the manufacturing processes and their control. Therefore it is important to design CPV modules for manufacturability.