Concentrated Solar Simulator
key details
| Status | planned |
|---|---|
| Category (CPV) | 38970000 +1 more |
| Region | South East |
| Contract start | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract end | 29 Mar 2024 |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-b5fd17-cf6e0bdc-0ffa-4c0d-94b4-cd662b181988 |
description
The Satellite Applications Catapult and its partners are investigating concentrator photovoltaics and multi-junction solar cells for space-based solar power and terrestrial use cases. They have identified a need for a concentrated solar simulator facility in the UK.
The required setup includes:
- Concentrated solar simulator, capable of AM0 and AM1.5 spectrum light (with appropriate filters) and a variable concentration ratio with an upper bound above 500x. The illuminated area should be at least 10 mm by 10 mm.
- System enclosure for optical safety
- Sample holders
- I-V cell test equipment and software
- Calibrated reference cells
- Power supply and control unit (or control PC)
notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2022 | Planning (planning) | · | 611de690-4bc8-477e-b92c-677033d07a9f-595519 |
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