Photovoltaic Track

Good Morning PV Session

Solar 3.0: Accelerating Market Adoption of Photovoltaic Technology
A. Truitt, SRA International and T. Tansy, SolarTech
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Photovoltaic Project Development and Commissioning
A. Truitt,  J. McCabe and J. McVeigh, SRA International
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The Global PV Scene: Are You Experienced? Session

Hybrid Solar Power in Afghanistan War Zone – Unique Engineering and Economic Factors
G. Sargent, Drs Technologies
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An Analysis of Residential PV System Price Differences Between the United States and Germany
J. Seel, G. Barbose and R. Wiser, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Solar on State: A Guide to Implementation
N. Pratt and J. Crolly, Pennslyvania State University
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How Do You Rate? Session

Comparison of the Photovoltaic Models in the System Advisor Model
N. Blair and A. Dobos, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and P. Gilman
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Optimizing the Mix of Energy Storage & Long-Distance Interconnection as Solutions to Solar Resource Intermittency at High Penetrations of PV on the Grid
M. Perez and V. Fthenakis, Columbia University
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The Transformers of PV… More Than Meets the Eye Session

Solar Cooling with Ice Thermal Storage
B. Magerman and P. Phelan, Arizona State University
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Holographic Light Filtering with Photovoltaic Concentrator Systems
O. Zarse, Tucson High Magnet School
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Corrosion in Solar PV Grounding and Bonding
P. Kovalov, Burndy
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PV Testing… 123 Session

Surface Emissivity Effect on the Operating Temperature of Concentration Triple Junction Solar Cell
F. Alamri, College of Technology, Saudi Arabia and T. Mallick. University of Exeter, UK
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How a DC Utility Meter Can Transform the U.S. Solar Industry
J. White, Chelan County Public Utility District
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CPV Standards: Update of the Current Testing Standards & Future Developments
P. Robusto and S. Rai, Intertek
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How to Enhance Your PV Performance + Bronx Design & Construct Academy Green Roof Session

Summary and Performance of Florida’s Sunsmart Emergency Shelters Program
W.Young, SunTreeFarm
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High Resolution Performance Simulations and Shading Modeling of Sun-Tracking Photovoltaic Systems
H. Capdevila and A. Marola, Hcapdevila Independent Advisory Services, Germany; M. Azcue, University of Oldenbury, Germany
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Performance Comparison of Fixed, Single, and Dual Axis Tracking Systems For Small Photovoltaic Systems with Measured Direct Beam Fraction
P. Logan and B. Raichle, Appalachian State University
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Determining the Accuracy of Solar Trackers
M. Sabry and B. Raichle, Appalachian State University
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Update: The Green-Roof Integrated PV Canopy Study at Bronx Design and Construction Academy
M. Perez, W. McGillis and V. Fthenakis, Columbia University; N. Wight, V. White and R. Figueroa, Bronx Design & Construction Academy
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Sage-ly Solar: Online Math Tools to Teach Solar Energy
J. Ranalli, Penn State Hazleton and J. Brownson, The Pennsylvania State University
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Silicon Multijunction Planar PV Cells
Y. Arbuzov, V. Evdokimov, D. Strebkov and O. Shepovalova, The All-Russian Research Institute for Electrification of Agriculture
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