Scientific papers and articles on Sphelar®
Scientific papers and articles on Sphelar®
Sphelar® tecnology is globally recognized as an unique and innovative concept in crystaline silicon solar cells.
General information
J. Nakata,"Spherical Cells Promise to Expand Applications for Solar Power", Asia Electronics Industry (AEI), Dempa Publications, October 2001, pp. 44-46.
J. Nakata, "Spherical Solar Cells Solve Issue of 3-D Sunlight Reception", Asia Electronics Industry (AEI), Dempa Publications, February 2003, pp. 45-46.
K. Taira, 'Sphelar® Cells Save on Silicon, Capture Light From All Paths', JEI, Dempa Publications, February 2007, pp.26-27.
K. Taira & J. Nakata, "Catching rays", Nature Photonics Tecnology Focus, September 2010, Vol. 4, No. 9, pp. 602-603
S. Ali-Oettinger, "360 degrees capture", PV Magazine, pp.224-227
Spherical solar cell
N. Kumagai et al., "Interrelationship between diameter and characterstics of silicon spherical solar cell", in Proc. of the 19th EUPVSEC, 7-11 June 2004, Paris, France, pp. 659-662.
N. Kogo et al., "Three Dimensional Light Capture of Sperical Cells", 15th Int' l PVSEC-15, Shanghai China 2005, Technical Digest, 12-4.
K. Taira et al., "3-D GEOMETRY OF SPHELAR CELLS", Technical Digest of the Int' l PVSEC-17, Fukuoka Japan, 2007, 7O-B12-02.
A. Sanz et al., "ANALYSIS RESULTS ON SPHERICAL SILICON SOLAR CELLS", in Proc. of the 22nd EUPVSEC, 3-7 September 2007, Milan, Italy, 5BV3.23.
BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic)
H. Sugimura et al., "SPHELAR PANEL AS A FACADE ELEMENT", Technical Digest of the Int' l PVSEC-17, Fukuoka Japan, 2007, 4P-P2-03.
T. Rodziewiez et al., "PERFORMANCE OF SPHELAR MODULE AT OUTDOOR CONDITIONS IN HIGHER LATITUDE AREA", in Proc. of the 23rd EUPVSEC, 1-5 September 2008, Valencia, Spain, 1CV2.60.
T. Rodziewiez et al., "PERFORMANCE OF FLAT MODULE MADE OF SPHELAR CELLS IN HIGHER LATTITUDE AREAS", in Proc. of the 24th EUPVSEC, 21-25 September 2009, Hamburg, Germany, 4AV3.63.
E. Roman et al., "SMART BIPV GLASS-GLASS CURTAIN WALL BASED ON SPHELAR TECHNOLOGY", in Proc. of the 24th EUPVSEC, 21-25 September 2009, Hamburg, Germany, 1CV3.21.
[14] K. Imoto et al., "Transparent and bifacial Sphelar® panel", in Proc. of 25th EUPVSEC, 6-10 September 2010, Valencia, Spain, 1CO7.3.
Evaluation method
N. Taira et al., "New Type of Standard Measurements of Transparent Sphelar® Modules", 15th Int'l PVSEC-15, Shanghai China 2005, Technical Digest, 12-2
M. Biancardo et al., "Characterization of microspherical semi-transparent solar cells and modules", Solar Energy 81, 2007, pp.711-716.
K. Taira et al., "A new benchmark required for Sphelar® technology", in Proc. of 25th EUPVSEC, 6-10 September 2010, Valencia, Spain, 1DV3.1.
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