High Concentration Photovoltaics (CPV): Potentials and Challenges

Dr. Zhou Wei obtained his BEng and MSc degrees on Air-conditioning and Refrigeration in 2000 and 2004 respectively, and received his PhD degree on Solar Energy and Wind Energy Studies in 2007 from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr. Zhou joined ASTRI as senior Engineer in 2009. He is extensively involved in the research of renewable energy applications (especially solar and wind energy) and building energy studies. He has authored or co-authored more than 20 technical papers and two technical books. He also has completed a number of consultancy projects, mainly in renewable energy applications and building energy/HVACR system studies.

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region founded the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) in 2001 to capture the promises of technological advances for Hong Kong through applied research. Its missions are to perform high quality R&D for technology transfer to industry worldwide, develop needed technical human resources and act as a focal point that brings together industry and university R&D assets.