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Concentrating photovoltaic retrofit for existing parabolic trough solar collectors: Design, experiments, and levelized c

  • Developed photovoltaic retrofit for concentrating solar thermal power plants.
  • Concentration ratio on receiver of 74 during experiment (93 with model).
  • Average efficiency of 21.3% based on measured flux to photovoltaic modules.
  • LCOE estimated below 7¢/kWh for photovoltaic retrofit on existing facilities.