Potential of implementing the low concentration photovoltaic systems in the United Kingdom

• Main Authors: Abu-Bakar, S. H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Freier, D., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Mallick, T. K., Munir, A. B., Yasin, S. H. M., Mas'Ud, A. A., Abu-Bakar, S. S., Bani, N. A., Muhtazaruddin, M. N.
• Format: Article
• Published: Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science 2017
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/77080/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021133763&doi=10.11591%2fijece.v7i3.pp1398-1405&partnerID=40&md5=c979c0c7a3f6dc312c0faa32e28cb9e0
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

This paper discusses the prospect of integrating a novel type of low concentration photovoltaic (LCPV) design known as the rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator (RACPC) in a building in the United Kingdom. This is done by proposing a number of building integration designs to create a zero carbon building. A cost reduction analysis of installing the LCPV systems in the country is also presented. It was found that an RACPC design could reduce the LCPV module's manufacturing cost by 31.75% and the LCPV module's cost per unit power output by 33.87% when compared with the conventional PV module.