A review of optical concentrators for portable solar photovoltaic systems for developing countries
- Submitting institution
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Glasgow Caledonian University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 33453674
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.rser.2018.03.039
- Title of journal
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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- First page
- 957
- Volume
- 90
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 1364-0321
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- April
- Year of publication
- 2018
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- Yes
- Number of additional authors
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4
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- The main contribution of this article is to present in a unified way, a comprehensive summary of many non-imaging solar concentrators, which previously were largely dispersed. It will therefore be very valuable to all researchers working in this field, which has the potential to greatly improve the lives of millions of people in developing countries where access to mains electricity can be deficient or non-existent. The various non-imaging concentrator technologies and designs currently available are thoroughly evaluated and analysed based on different criteria, such as cost, ease of manufacturing, sustainability and environmental impact, etc.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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