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concentrator
A photovoltaic module, which includes optical components such as lenses (Fresnel lens) to direct and concentrate sunlight onto a solar cell of smaller area. Most concentrator arrays must directly face or track the sun. They can increase the power flux of sunlight hundreds of times.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Energy
- Category: Solar power
- Company: U.S. DOE
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