Laboratory protocols for measuring and reporting the performance of luminescent solar concentrators

Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) show great potential for both broadening the spectral response of photovoltaic devices and facilitating their deployment in urban environments. However, the recent success of LSCs has brought to light severe deficiencies in reporting protocols: direct compariso...

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Published in:Energy & environmental science 2021-01, Vol.14 (1), p.293-31
Main Authors: Debije, Michael G, Evans, Rachel C, Griffini, Gianmarco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Best practice
Concentrators
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaics
Spectral sensitivity
Urban environments
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Summary:Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) show great potential for both broadening the spectral response of photovoltaic devices and facilitating their deployment in urban environments. However, the recent success of LSCs has brought to light severe deficiencies in reporting protocols: direct comparison between lab-scale LSCs is not possible due to inconsistencies in the experimental measurements and reporting of device performance. Here, we make the case for treatment of LSCs as photonic devices rather than photovoltaic cells and identify best practice guidelines for the measurement and reporting of LSC performance. Recommendation of standardised experiments for adoption by all researchers on luminescent solar concentrators to unify reporting and legitimise the field.
ISSN:1754-5692
1754-5706
DOI:10.1039/d0ee02967j