Study and Analysis of different Types of Solar Concentrators

Abstract

Solar energy is one of the most widely used from of renewable energy. Concentrators of solar power use reflection,
refraction or total internal reflection to trap and concentrate this solar energy. This provides greater efficiency than flat
solar panels. There are different types of solar concentrators. This study compares three types namely compound
parabolicand the Fresnel concentrator. Their efficiencies have been calculated and presented.