Parent :
Yozmot HaEmek Technological Incubator
Type :
Graduated from Technological Incubator
Core Business :
Energy Production & Storage. MCPV – a distributed solar power system based on a miniature concentrator and concentrated photovoltaic cells.
Main Markets :
Overview :
Di.S.P. is developing a system that can penetrate these markets by concentrating sunlight from a large area onto a small number of specially designed high efficiency photovoltaic cells. This enables substituting a large amount of expensive semiconductor material with a less expensive solar concentrator. In addition, high temperature heat is produced for use by the consumer.
Di.S.P.''s device produces electricity and heat using a sun tracking Miniature Concentrated PhotoVoltaic (MCPV) device. The system is intended for use by on-grid consumers in Distributed Generation. It operates at higher efficiency than competing photovoltaic systems and in good solar conditions it is capable of producing 40% more electricity. It also provides a large amount of heat at high temperature (above 100 degrees Celsius) suitable for steam generation, cooling and refrigeration (through use of absorption cooling), space and water heating as well as process heat. As such, it is a comprehensive Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system that fits in the expanding market segment of energy saving CHP devices.
The cost of the MCPV system is substantially lower than that of comparable PV systems. Also, in sunny locations, the cost of the generated energy is approximately half that of competing systems and can even compete with energy derived from conventional sources. The cost of energy to the consumer replaces the price of grid power including taxes and tariffs (which are much higher than the generation cost of the electric companies), and the consumer can benefit from discounts and incentives provided to users of energy from renewable sources.
The MCPV 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.
The system is based on knowledge developed at Tel Aviv University. Di.S.P. has exclusive rights for use of this knowledge.