What is concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology?
Much like using a magnifying glass to concentrate light, concentrated solar systems use lenses or reflectors to concentrate sunlight onto highly efficient solar cells. By concentrating the light onto a single high efficiency cell, the technology vastly reduces the amount of traditional solar cell area needed to produce electricity. CPV systems generate the same amount of electricity as traditional flat-panel PV systems while using up to 300 to 400 times less solar cell material.
