Rooftop concentrating photovoltaics win big over silicon in outdoor testing

Rooftop concentrating photovoltaics win big over silicon in outdoor testing 07/21/2017 09:47 AM EDT A concentrating photovoltaic system with embedded microtracking can produce over 50 percent more energy per day than standard silicon solar cells in a head-to-head competition, according to a team of engineers who field tested a prototype unit over two sunny days last fall. Full story at http://news.psu.edu/story/474813/2017/07/17/research/rooftop-concentrating-photovoltaics-win-big-over-silicon-outdoor Source The Pennsylvania State University This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111