Alonso, RicardoPereda, AinhoaBilbao, EnekoCortajarena, Jose AntonioVidaurrazaga, IñigoRomán, EduardoAnton, IgnacioSteiner, MarcSteiner, Myles2018-09-13Alonso , R , Pereda , A , Bilbao , E , Cortajarena , J A , Vidaurrazaga , I & Román , E 2018 , Design and analysis of performance of a DC power optimizer for HCPV systems within CPVMatch project . in I Anton , M Steiner & M Steiner (eds) , unknown . vol. 2012 , 0094-243X , American Institute of Physics Inc. , 14th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems, CPV 2018 , Puertollano , Spain , 16/04/18 . https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5053522conference978-073541728-19780735417281researchoutputwizard: 11556/632Publisher Copyright: © 2018 Author(s).As most of PV systems, CPV systems are also affected by mismatching losses, particularly due to misalignment of optics and receivers. As a result, module level power electronics can help to increase their energy yield by making every CPV module deliver it maximum power at the output. Among the different alternatives, solutions based on DC power optimizers exhibit higher conversion efficiencies and lower costs than microinverters. However, while microinverters ensure optimal operation independently from the operating conditions, system design with DC power optimizers must be carefully examined to avoid potential underperformance. This paper describes not only the customized design and validation of a high-efficiency and economical DC power optimizer for HCPV systems, but also a comprehensive analysis of the whole system design to optimize its production under expected working conditions.494568enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessconference output10.1063/1.5053522DC power optimizerHCPV systemsDC power optimizerHCPV systemsGeneral Physics and AstronomyProject IDinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/640873/EU/Concentrating Photovoltaic modules using advanced technologies and cells for highest efficiencies/CPVMatchinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/640873/EU/Concentrating Photovoltaic modules using advanced technologies and cells for highest efficiencies/CPVMatchFunding InfoMain design specifications (electrical parameters of module and number of modules per tracker), as well as_x000D_ supporting information for mismatching losses estimation, have been provided by ASSE within CPVMatch project._x000D_ This work has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme_x000D_ within the project CPVMatch under grant agreement No 640873.Main design specifications (electrical parameters of module and number of modules per tracker), as well as_x000D_ supporting information for mismatching losses estimation, have been provided by ASSE within CPVMatch project._x000D_ This work has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme_x000D_ within the project CPVMatch under grant agreement No 640873.http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85054280410&partnerID=8YFLogxK