What is Concentrator?

A solar module consisting of lenses or other optical elements that focus sunlight on a photovoltaic cell, thus increasing the amount of solar energy captured. Concentrators must be aligned directly toward the sun, since diffused light cannot be concentrated. Though application of concentrators increases the solar system’s efficiency considerably, it usually leads to compromising the system’s service life as a result of prolonged extreme heat action.

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