Developing A Low Cost Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System

1. Optimisation of a SolarBrane – a BIPV system developed by SolarEmpower

Ltd

2. Designing a new solar concentrator for a solar PV system to minimise the

usage of the silicon in the design

3. First optimisation of the solar concentrator – to minimise the material of

the concentrator

4. Second optimisation of the solar concentrator – to further minimise the

material of the concentrator

5. Investigation of the effect of temperature on the performance of the

system in 2, 3 and 4.

6. Financial analysis – Analysis in terms of cost reduction, average return on

investment and the payback period of using the low cost solar PV.