4.6 Review

Recent Advances in Floating Photovoltaic Systems

Related references

Note: Only part of the references are listed.
Article Environmental Sciences

Floating Photovoltaic Plants as an Effective Option to Reduce Water Evaporation in Water-Stressed Regions and Produce Electricity: A Case Study of Lake Nasser, Egypt

Mohamed Abdelgaied et al.

Summary: This study proposes the use of floating photovoltaic (FPV) panels for partial coverage on Lake Nasser to conserve water resources and address critical issues related to water and energy. The results show that covering 50% of Lake Nasser with FPV panels can save 61.71% (9,074,081,000 m^3/year) of water evaporation and generate an annual electricity production rate of 467.99 TWh/year.

WATER (2023)

Editorial Material Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Floating solar hydrogen production

Mingshan Zhu et al.

Summary: A floatable hydrogel photocatalytic platform at the air-water interface is advantageous for scaled-up solar H-2 production as it provides light delivery, water supply, and instantaneous gas separation.

NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY (2023)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Energy production and water savings from floating solar photovoltaics on global reservoirs

Yubin Jin et al.

Summary: In the near future, solutions that can support multiple sustainability goals related to clean energy and resource use efficiency will be crucial. This study estimates the potential of floating solar panels on reservoirs globally to generate renewable energy, reduce water losses, and conserve land. Floating photovoltaic systems on reservoirs have advantages over traditional ground-mounted solar systems in terms of land conservation, efficiency improvement, and water loss reduction.

NATURE SUSTAINABILITY (2023)

Article Engineering, Marine

Conceptual design of a novel partially floating photovoltaic integrated with smart energy storage and management system for Egyptian North Lakes

Ameen M. Bassam et al.

Summary: A novel partially floating modular photovoltaic (PV) system is proposed to provide green electricity to rural areas around the Egyptian North Lakes. The system is integrated with a hybrid compressed air energy storage system and managed with a smart energy management strategy. The smart system enables different operational modes of the PV system and extends its operating hours.

OCEAN ENGINEERING (2023)

Article Fisheries

Effects of floating photovoltaic systems on water quality of aquaculture ponds

Teng-Wei Wang et al.

Summary: The study found that aquaculture ponds with FPV systems had lower water quality but increased yields for certain cultured species, which can help reduce land demand.

AQUACULTURE RESEARCH (2022)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Reducing environmental plastic pollution by designing polymer materials for managed end-of-life

Kara Lavender Law et al.

Summary: Plastic debris continues to pollute the environment, and efforts must be made to reduce its environmental persistence through polymer selection and product design strategies. Plastics, composed mainly of polymers with carbon-carbon backbones, have led to a significant amount of waste accumulating in landfills and the environment. While plastic pollution in the ocean has been documented for years, there remains a lack of clarity on the composition, distribution, impact, and ultimate fate of plastic debris.

NATURE REVIEWS MATERIALS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Performance and potential of a novel floating photovoltaic system in Egyptian winter climate on calm water surface

Nabil A. S. Elminshawy et al.

Summary: This article investigates the performance of a partially submerged floating photovoltaic system (PSFPV) as a proposal for harvesting solar energy. The results show that the PSFPV system achieves a reduction in operating temperature and produces more electricity compared to a land-based photovoltaic system (LPV). The PSFPV system also has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions and lower the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE).

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2022)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Long-term performance and degradation analysis of different PV modules under temperate climate

Arechkik Ameur et al.

Summary: This study conducted long-term performance and degradation analysis on three silicon-based PV technologies, showing that crystalline silicon technologies outperform amorphous silicon. Economic investigation revealed that polycrystalline silicon technology is the most cost-effective system and the most suitable for installation in mountain temperate climate.

RENEWABLE ENERGY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

CO2 Emission Analysis for Different Types of Electric Vehicles When Charged from Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Abinands Ramshanker et al.

Summary: Renewable energy and electric vehicle technology are crucial for sustainable development. Floating solar power plants, using PV modules on water infrastructure, are an efficient way to save land and water resources. This research focuses on constructing a floating PV system on a lake and analyzing the performance of electric vehicles and greenhouse gas emissions when charged using this system.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2022)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Key issues in the design of floating photovoltaic structures for the marine environment

R. Claus et al.

Summary: The floating photovoltaic market has seen rapid expansion over the past decade, but its potential in marine applications is hindered by technological immaturity and harsh environmental conditions. The lack of structural analysis and design standards for marine FPV highlight the need for focused attention on how to design in marine environments.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2022)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Energy performance analysis of tracking floating photovoltaic systems

Giuseppe Marco Tina et al.

Summary: This study evaluates the annual energy performance of floating photovoltaic systems in different locations and compares it with ground photovoltaic systems. The study finds that bifacial modules and natural cooling can increase energy output, and different system configurations have different gains.

HELIYON (2022)

Article Energy & Fuels

Standardized applications of electroluminescence imaging for efficient investigation of potential-induced degradation shunting in crystalline silicon photovoltaic module

Vishal E. Puranik et al.

Summary: This study develops standardized electroluminescence (EL) methods for efficient investigation of potential-induced degradation shunting (PID-s) in photovoltaic modules. Three general cases are considered based on the availability of reference, and the proposed methods are validated experimentally and compared with standard I-V measurements. The results show that the EL methods efficiently investigate PID-s before significant power loss (<= 5%).

SOLAR ENERGY (2022)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Thermal regulation of partially floating photovoltaics for enhanced electricity production: A modeling and experimental analysis

Nabil A. S. Elminshawy et al.

Summary: This study investigates the thermal regulation of a floating photovoltaic (FPV) system by submerging a portion of the FPV module. A MATLAB/Simulink model is used to compare three FPV configurations and analyze the electrical benefits of a partially floating photovoltaic (PFPV) system. Experimental work validates the proposed model, confirming the improvement in temperature drop, electrical power generation, and electrical efficiency when a certain percentage of the PFPV system is submerged.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS (2022)

Review Energy & Fuels

A Review of Models for Photovoltaic Crack and Hotspot Prediction

Georgios Goudelis et al.

Summary: This article investigates the modeling of PV module performance drop and failure, with a particular focus on cracks and hotspots. One finding is that the position, orientation, and severity of microcracks determine their impact on PV cell performance. Physically modeling microcracks is a considerable challenge but can yield beneficial results if executed appropriately.

ENERGIES (2022)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Power loss and hotspot analysis for photovoltaic modules affected by potential induced degradation

Mahmoud Dhimish et al.

Summary: This study investigates the power losses, development of hotspots, defects, and performance ratio of PID affected PV modules. The results show that the average power loss is 25%, hotspots are developed with increased surface temperature, approximately 60% of the modules fail the reliability test, and the average performance ratio is 71.16%.

NPJ MATERIALS DEGRADATION (2022)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Corrosion, LID and LeTID in Silicon PV Modules and Solution Methods to Improve Reliability

Matheus Rabelo et al.

Summary: This paper discusses degradation and failure modes of PV modules and emphasizes the importance of reliability in the photovoltaic industry. It focuses on corrosion, light-induced degradation (LID), and light and elevated induced degradation (LeTID), presenting overview of corrosion mechanisms, types of corrosion by-products, and techniques to evaluate corrosion. Additionally, it identifies main variants of LID and LeTID and outlines prevention and correction measures to minimize economic losses.

TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

The booming of floating PV

Raniero Cazzaniga et al.

Summary: The global trend of electric energy production is analyzed with a forecast up to 2030 in this paper. The current status of Floating PV is discussed, taking into account data up to 2019. The growth rate for the main renewable energy sectors is analyzed and a n?ve exponential forecast up to 2030 is given based on this analysis, along with discussions on corrections to this forecast and suggested value for installed FPV plants in 2030.

SOLAR ENERGY (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Environmental impacts and benefits of marine floating solar

Tara Hooper et al.

Summary: Deployment of floating solar photovoltaic installations in marine environments requires consideration of environmental and societal impacts, which must be researched alongside technical and economic feasibility.

SOLAR ENERGY (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Comparative analysis of monofacial and bifacial photovoltaic modules for floating power plants

Giuseppe Marco Tina et al.

Summary: This study aimed to develop usable commercial simulation software tools for photovoltaic systems, including floating applications. The study optimized thermal models for mono- and bifacial floating systems, compared ground and floating system data, and analyzed the impact of variables such as tilt angle, pitch, and module elevation. The research compared monofacial and bifacial models, considering sensitive factors like albedo, and used performance indices to evaluate the different solutions.

APPLIED ENERGY (2021)

Article Thermodynamics

Performance evaluation of single multi-junction solar cell for high concentrator photovoltaics using minichannel heat sink with nanofluids

Asmaa Ahmed et al.

Summary: This study investigates the performance of multi-junction solar cells in high concentrated photovoltaic systems with mini-channel heat sinks, finding that the use of nanofluids helps reduce cell temperature and increase overall efficiency of the system.

APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Thermodynamics

Energy and exergy analyses of new cooling schemes based on a serpentine configuration for a high concentrator photovoltaic system

Asmaa Ahmed et al.

Summary: The study compared new heat sink configurations based on a serpentine design with straight channel arrangement for high concentrator photovoltaic systems, finding that the serpentine design offers better cooling efficiency. At a concentration of 2000x, the serpentine design can maintain uniform temperature distribution in the system, achieving the highest energy and exergy efficiencies.

APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Design and construction of a test bench to investigate the potential of floating PV systems

Aboubakr El Hammoumi et al.

Summary: Floating photovoltaic systems (FPVS) are a modern concept that combines existing PV systems with a floating structure to achieve higher efficiency and better land resource management. An experimental investigation comparing FPVS with overland PV systems (OPVS) showed that FPVS operates at lower temperatures, benefiting from the natural cooling effect of water, and generates up to 2.33% more daily energy than OPVS.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2021)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Recent technical advancements, economics and environmental impacts of floating photovoltaic solar energy conversion systems

Shiva Gorjian et al.

Summary: Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) technology has experienced rapid growth in the renewable energy market since 2016, with an estimated growth rate of over 31% in 2024. This study thoroughly investigates the technical advancements in FPV solar energy conversion technology, compares floating and ground-mounted photovoltaic systems, and discusses the economic and environmental impacts of FPV plants.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

A Study on a Floating Solar Energy System Applied in an Intertidal Zone

Ray-Yeng Yang et al.

Summary: The study investigated a floating solar photovoltaic system under wave and wind loads using numerical and experimental simulations, achieving good agreement between the results. The findings indicate that the FPV system may resonate in high frequency wave conditions and experience larger lift forces on the windward surface, leading to potential damage to the solar panels under extreme sea conditions.

ENERGIES (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Performance Analysis of a Floating Photovoltaic System and Estimation of the Evaporation Losses Reduction

Arnas Majumder et al.

Summary: Our research achieved dual-positive effects by raising photovoltaic (PV) panels over water, increasing panel efficiency and reducing operating temperature, while also reducing water evaporation.

ENERGIES (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Innovative floating bifacial photovoltaic solutions for inland water areas

Hesan Ziar et al.

Summary: The study introduces innovative concepts for floating bifacial PV systems and highlights the impact of partially soaking PV modules in water. Birds presence has a severe effect on floating PV system performance in the short term, and low albedo inland water areas require bifacial PV systems to have reflectors for optimal energy production.

PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Comparative degradation analysis of different photovoltaic technologies on experimentally simulated water bodies and estimation of evaporation loss reduction

Manish Kumar et al.

Summary: This study evaluates the degradation of PV systems on water bodies, comparing various technologies and finding that m-Si modules degrade significantly more on water than on land, while HIT technology degrades at a similar rate on both surfaces. Various analytical and experimental approaches were used to assess degradation, including measuring electrical parameters and developing mathematical models for internal parameter analysis.

PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS (2021)

Review Environmental Sciences

Environmental impacts of solar photovoltaic systems: A critical review of recent progress and future outlook

Muhammad Tawalbeh et al.

Summary: Photovoltaic systems are considered clean and sustainable energy sources, but their manufacturing and disposal processes may have negative environmental impacts. By optimizing design, developing new materials, reducing hazardous material use, recycling, and careful site selection, these impacts can be mitigated. Emissions from PV systems are significantly lower than those from fossil fuel energy resources, and further reduction can be achieved through novel manufacturing materials and recycling efforts.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Simulation and experimental performance analysis of partially floating PV system in windy conditions

Nabil A. S. Elminshawy et al.

Summary: The floating solar photovoltaic system (FPVT) has higher performance and efficiency compared to land-based systems. Experimental studies aim to enhance this technology with innovative partially floating systems to improve energy harvesting. Through reliable temperature management and increased electricity production, the FPVT module's performance is improved with the submerging technique and favorable wind flow direction.

SOLAR ENERGY (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Optical component analysis for ultrahigh concentrated photovoltaic system (UHCPV)

Mussad Alzahrani et al.

Summary: This study investigates the differences between theoretical and experimental optical characterization results of a Fresnel Lens - silicon on glass (SOG) as a primary optical component for ultra-high concentration photovoltaic (UHCPV) design. The research shows a strong agreement between theoretical and experimental results for multi-junction solar cells, with discrepancies ranging from 2% to 6%. Additionally, a theoretical analysis is performed to estimate optical losses and their impact on optical efficiency and concentration ratio.

SOLAR ENERGY (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Challenges and opportunities towards the development of floating photovoltaic systems

Manish Kumar et al.

Summary: Floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) systems are considered an emerging megawatt-scale deployment option, and their sustainable growth and management require detailed studies on designs, construction, PV technologies, performance modeling, cooling techniques, evaporation, economic, and environmental aspects. The specific design and structure of FPV systems influence their output, durability, and investment cost, while different design and construction strategies, as well as advancements in PV technology, play a role in overall system efficiency. Furthermore, the performance and reliability of FPV in harsh water environments pose a significant challenge.

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Cooling of floating photovoltaics and the importance of water temperature

Torunn Kjeldstad et al.

Summary: The study evaluates the impact of water cooling on energy yield in floating PV systems, finding that water-cooled PV modules produce 5-6% higher electricity compared to air-cooled ones. It also identifies the U-value of systems in thermal contact with water and the importance of considering water temperature for more accurate module temperature calculations.

SOLAR ENERGY (2021)

Review Energy & Fuels

A Review of the Degradation of Photovoltaic Modules for Life Expectancy

Jaeun Kim et al.

Summary: This paper discusses the degradation types of PV modules and different accelerated stress types used to evaluate their reliability and durability before determining their life expectancy, as well as proposing prevention and correction measures to minimize economic losses.

ENERGIES (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Effects of marine environment on electrical output characteristics of PV module

Yan Zhang et al.

Summary: In the context of green ships, solar photovoltaic technology plays a key role in the shipping industry. Factors such as salt spray and seawater have varying impacts on the electrical output of PV modules. Experimental results showed that salt spray can reduce the maximum power output by approximately 6%, while seawater can increase it by about 20%. These findings provide a basis for further research on environmental disturbance suppression methods for PV modules.

JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Heat loss coefficients computed for floating PV modules

Dag Lindholm et al.

Summary: This study proposes a model for calculating the efficiency and operational temperature of floating PV (FPV) modules, applicable to different FPV technologies. The research shows that water temperature impacts both FPV technologies, but to a lesser degree for air-cooled systems, with greater influence from wind. Direct thermal contact with water provides superior cooling, resulting in a significantly larger U-value compared to land-based modules.

PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Degradation analysis of photovoltaic modules after operating for 22 years. A case study with comparisons

L. Lillo-Sanchez et al.

Summary: This study analyzed the degradation of 56 m-Si PV modules exposed outdoors for 22 years in Seville, Spain, with findings of severe browning, milky pattern, and oxidation of the metallization grid as the main defects. The degradation rate was 30.9%, primarily due to a loss in short-circuit current, with lesser impact on fill factor and open circuit voltage.

SOLAR ENERGY (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Degradation analysis and the impacts on feasibility study of floating solar photovoltaic systems

Anik Goswami et al.

Summary: This study focuses on the technoeconomic feasibility and reliability of a floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) power plant for long term power generation. The performance analysis of the FSPV module showed an average performance ratio of 71.58% and a degradation rate of 1.18%, while a feasibility study of a 5 MW FSPV power plant indicated an annual electricity generation of 8604.5 MWh with a degradation rate of 1.18% per year. The plant will also save 105000 kL of water per year and reduce CO2 emissions by 183,493.24 tones over its lifetime.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GRIDS & NETWORKS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Design and analysis of a combined floating photovoltaic system for electricity and hydrogen production

Mert Temiz et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2020)

Article Energy & Fuels

Maximum power output performance modeling of solar photovoltaic modules

A. Hadj Arab et al.

ENERGY REPORTS (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Modelling photovoltaic soiling losses through optical characterization

Greg P. Smestad et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2020)

Article Energy & Fuels

Drone-Based Daylight Electroluminescence Imaging of PV Modules

Gisele Alves dos Reis Benatto et al.

IEEE JOURNAL OF PHOTOVOLTAICS (2020)

Article Engineering, Marine

Combined Floating Offshore Wind and Solar PV

Mario Lopez et al.

JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Energy & Fuels

Spectral Irradiance Influence on Solar Cells Efficiency

David Leitao et al.

ENERGIES (2020)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Optical losses and durability of flawed Fresnel lenses for concentrated photovoltaic application

Mussad Alzahrani et al.

MATERIALS LETTERS (2020)

Article Thermodynamics

Exergy analysis of thin-film solar PV module in ground-mount, floating and submerged installation methods

Nallapaneni Manoj Kumar et al.

CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Hybrid floating solar photovoltaics-hydropower systems: Benefits and global assessment of technical potential

Nathan Lee et al.

RENEWABLE ENERGY (2020)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Distributed manufacturing of after market flexible floating photovoltaic modules

Pierce Mayville et al.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS (2020)

Article Materials Science, Characterization & Testing

Crack detection in monocrystalline silicon solar cells using air-coupled ultrasonic lamb waves

Yongkun Li et al.

NDT & E INTERNATIONAL (2019)

Review Instruments & Instrumentation

Lock-in thermography for analyzing solar cells and failure analysis in other electronic components

Otwin Breitenstein et al.

QUANTITATIVE INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY JOURNAL (2019)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Floating solar power plant for sustainable development: A techno-economic analysis

Anik Goswami et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (2019)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Turbulent airflow dust particle removal from solar panel surface: Analysis and experiment

Xiaoqiang Du et al.

JOURNAL OF AEROSOL SCIENCE (2019)

Article Engineering, Ocean

Dynamic modeling of nylon mooring lines for a floating wind turbine

Hong-Duc Pham et al.

APPLIED OCEAN RESEARCH (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Use of Nanofluids in Solar PV/Thermal Systems

Asmaa Ahmed et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHOTOENERGY (2019)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

A reliability study of silicon heterojunction photovoltaic modules exposed to damp heat testing

Hyeongsik Park et al.

MICROELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (2019)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

The past, present and potential of hydrogen as a multifunctional storage application for wind power

Dimitrios Apostolou et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2019)

Article Energy & Fuels

Prediction Model of Photovoltaic Module Temperature for Power Performance of Floating PVs

Waithiru Charles Lawrence Kamuyu et al.

ENERGIES (2018)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Floating photovoltaic plants: Performance analysis and design solutions

R. Cazzaniga et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2018)

Review Engineering, Environmental

A review on the growing concern and potential management strategies of waste lithium-ion batteries

Kevin M. Winslow et al.

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING (2018)

Review Energy & Fuels

A comprehensive review of future photovoltaic systems

Firas Obeidat

SOLAR ENERGY (2018)

Review Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Crack detection using image processing: A critical review and analysis

Arun Mohan et al.

ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2018)

Article Energy & Fuels

Performance evaluation of a solar photovoltaic system

Wael Charfi et al.

ENERGY REPORTS (2018)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

An integrated review of factors influencing the performance of photovoltaic panels

M. M. Fouad et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2017)

Article Energy & Fuels

Transparent alumina based superhydrophobic self-cleaning coatings for solar cell cover glass applications

S. Sutha et al.

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS (2017)

Article Energy & Fuels

Study on snail trail formation in PV module through modeling and accelerated aging tests

Jing Fan et al.

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS (2017)

Proceedings Paper Construction & Building Technology

Submerged PV Solar Panel for Swimming Pools: SP3

Marco Rosa Clot et al.

SUSTAINABILITY IN ENERGY AND BUILDINGS 2017 (2017)

Article Energy & Fuels

Compressed air energy storage integrated with floating photovoltaic plant

R. Cazzaniga et al.

JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE (2017)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

The impact of cracks on photovoltaic power performance

Mahmoud Dhimish et al.

JOURNAL OF SCIENCE-ADVANCED MATERIALS AND DEVICES (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A new kind of transparent and self-cleaning film for solar cells

Qi Xu et al.

NANOSCALE (2016)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Floating photovoltaic power plant: A review

Alok Sahu et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2016)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Power loss due to soiling on solar panel: A review

Mohammad Reza Maghami et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2016)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Electrostatic cleaning system for removal of sand from solar panels

Hiroyuki Kawamoto et al.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROSTATICS (2015)

Review Physics, Multidisciplinary

Laser beam induced current microscopy and photocurrent mapping for junction characterization of infrared photodetectors

Qiu WeiCheng et al.

SCIENCE CHINA-PHYSICS MECHANICS & ASTRONOMY (2015)

Article Engineering, Mechanical

I-V curve characteristics of solar cells on composite substrate under mechanical loading

Jong Cheon Kim et al.

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2014)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

The thin film flexible floating PV (T3F-PV) array: The concept and development of the prototype

Kim Trapani et al.

RENEWABLE ENERGY (2014)

Article Energy & Fuels

Importance of cleaning concentrated photovoltaic arrays in a desert environment

Hussam Khonkar et al.

SOLAR ENERGY (2014)

Article Engineering, Mechanical

STUDY ON PERFORMANCE OF 80 WATT FLOATING PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL

Z. A. A. Majid et al.

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES (2014)

Article Thermodynamics

A linear piezoelectric actuator based solar panel cleaning system

Xiaolong Lu et al.

ENERGY (2013)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

The effect of encapsulant discoloration and delamination on the electrical characteristics of photovoltaic module

N. C. Park et al.

MICROELECTRONICS RELIABILITY (2013)

Proceedings Paper Energy & Fuels

Temperature Dependent Photovoltaic (PV) Efficiency and Its Effect on PV Production in the World - A Review

Swapnil Dubey et al.

PV ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE 2012 (2013)

Proceedings Paper Physics, Applied

Study on Electrical Power Output of Floating Photovoltaic and Conventional Photovoltaic

Mohd Syahriman Mohd Azmi et al.

2013 UKM FST POSTGRADUATE COLLOQUIUM (2013)

Proceedings Paper Energy & Fuels

Criticality of cracks in PV modules

S. Kajari-Schroeder et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAICS (SILICONPV 2012) (2012)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

A review of solar photovoltaic technologies

Bhubaneswari Parida et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2011)

Article Energy & Fuels

Early degradation of silicon PV modules and guaranty conditions

M. A. Munoz et al.

SOLAR ENERGY (2011)

Article Automation & Control Systems

Field Experience With Performances Evaluation of a Single-Crystalline Photovoltaic Panel in an Underwater Environment

Rosario Lanzafame et al.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS (2010)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Submerged photovoltaic solar panel: SP2

M. Rosa-Clot et al.

RENEWABLE ENERGY (2010)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Improving the effectiveness of a photovoltaic water pumping system by spraying water over the front of photovoltaic cells

M. Abdolzadeh et al.

RENEWABLE ENERGY (2009)

Article Energy & Fuels

Increased electrical yield via water flow over the front of photovoltaic panels

S Krauter

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS (2004)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Correlation of laser-beam-induced current with current-voltage measurements in HgCdTe photodiodes

DA Redfern et al.

JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (2004)