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Concentrators

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We have completed our discussion of thin films. Concentrators are on the other extreme of the PV spectrum. Whereas thin films emphasize low cost at reasonable efficiencies, concentrators are based on reaching exotic, ultrahigh efficiencies while maintaining affordable manufacturing costs.

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Zweibel, K. (1990). Concentrators. In: Harnessing Solar Power. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6110-5_12

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