Project title: DISTRIBUTED SOLAR POWER SYSTEM BASED ON A MINIATURE CONCENTRATOR AND CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS

Company name : DISP - DISTRIBUTED SOLAR POWER

POWER

TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD
Solar Energy

KEY WORDS
Solar Energy, Distributed
Power, Concentrated Photovoltaic, Solar Concentrators, Solar
Trackers

PROJECT SUMMARY
The worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) market is some 800
megawatts per year. The worldwide market for solar heating is
approximately 2 gigawatts per year. Both markets are growing at a
rate of 25-40% annually. Their 2004 value is estimated at US $16
billion.
Di.S.P. is developing a solar power system that can penetrate
these markets by providing distributed generation solar CHP
(Combined Heat and Power) solutions that can compete with
conventional power on ›/kW-hr basis using concentrated sunlight.

Di.S.P.'s device produces electricity and heat using sun tracking
Miniature Photo-Voltaic Concentrators. It is a comprehensive
(CHP) system with approximately 75% efficiency, intended for
on-grid customers. In good solar conditions the system can
deliver as much as 40% more electricity than competing
photovoltaic systems as well as large amounts of heat at high
temperature (above 100 degrees Celsius). This high quality heat
is suitable for steam generation, cooling and Air Conditioning
(using absorption cooling), space and water heating and process
heat.
The system is based on knowledge developed at Tel Aviv
University. Di.S.P. has exclusive rights for use of this
knowledge.

ADVANTAGES
Di.S.P.'s system offers a quick ROI thanks to its low
installation cost and large amounts of generated energy. The
latter is achieved by utilizing high efficiency PV cells intended
for concentrated sunlight; by using a sun tracing mechanism that
enªables capturing more sunlight than stationary systems; and by
capturing the sun's heat as well as generating electricity.
The system is produced from simple, off-the-shelf components and
easy-to produce parts. Due to its small size, even moderate
levels of energy generation require a large number of units. This
enables reaching mass production at low cost during early stages
of development with relatively small investments.

ENTREPRENEUR
Prof. Abraham Kribus - Prof. of Tel
Aviv University; experience in solar energy research and product
development, management, and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Daniel Kaftori -
experience in solar energy research and product development,
management, and entrepreneurship.
Prof. Yosef Appelbaum - Prof. of Tel
Aviv University; advisor, well recognized in photovoltaic systems

PROJECT STATUS
Di.S.P. was founded in February, 2004. Di.S.P. has successfully
completed installing a demonstration unit. The unit is undergoing
testing and characterization in our field-test site at Tel Aviv
University. Di.S.P. is currently in the process of developing a
commercial unit for distribution.

COOPERATION REQUIRED
DiSP is seeking strategic partnerships with manufacturers and
distributors of solar energy systems and components.

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