@conference { , title = {Novel optical concentrator technology for building integrated photovoltaic systems.}, abstract = {This paper describes a novel type of solar concentrator for use in Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Systems. The new design called rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator (RACPC) is based on a novel algorithm that caters for the variation of the position of the sun throughout the day and throughout the year. The RACPC is designed to tackle the following issues: (i) to increase the electrical output of a concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) system by providing sufficient concentration gain; (ii) to minimise the usage of the PV material with the corresponding reduction of CPV system cost, and (iii) to eliminate the requirement of mechanical tracking by providing a wide field-of-view. The experimental results presented here indicate that the RACPC increases the short circuit current by 3.01x when compared with a bare solar cell.}, conference = {2016 World conference on innovation, engineering and technology (IET 2016)}, note = {COMPLETED -- No response from publisher GB -- Requested file from author 31/5/2016 LM -- Accepted. Pub emailed 27/5/2016 LM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus -- Panel B}, publicationstatus = {Unpublished}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1738}, keyword = {Solar energy, Solar concentrator, Rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator}, author = {Abu-Bakar, Siti Hawa and Muhammad-Sukki, Firdaus and Ramirez-Iniguez, Roberto and Freier, Daria and Mallick, Tapas Kumar and Munir, Abu Bakar and Yasin, Siti Hajar Mohd and Mas'ud, Abdullahi Abubakar and Bani, Nurul Aini} }