A simple approach in estimating the effectiveness of adapting mirror concentrator and tracking mechanism for PV arrays in the tropics

Mirror concentrating element and tracking mechanism has been seriously investigated and widely adapted in solar PV technology. In this study, a practical in-field method is conducted in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, for the two technologies in comparison to the common fixed flat PV arrays. The data s...

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Main Authors: Ya'acob, M. Effendy, Hizam, Hashim, Abdul Rahman, Hasimah, Wan Omar, Wan Zaidi, Htay, Myo Than, Rahim, Abu Hamed M. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36281/1/A%20simple%20approach%20in%20estimating%20the%20effectiveness%20of%20adapting%20mirror%20concentrator%20and%20tracking%20mechanism%20for%20PV%20arrays%20in%20the%20tropics.pdf