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The fabrication and investigation of solar cell modules based on GaAs-InGaAs-AlGaAs heterostructures are reported. The active area of the module, assembled from twelve converters with dimensions of 10×20 mm, was 21.12 c...

An analysis of the use of semiconductor solar cells based on thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) in power engineering is carried out. It is shown that the advantages of thin-film technology and CdTe itself as a direct-gap...

This paper discusses the use of semiconductor solar cells based on thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) in modern energy production. The advantages and disadvantages of using CdTe thin-film solar cells are analyzed, and ar...

This study analyzes five years of 1-min solar global horizontal irradiance (GHI) and direct normal irradiance (DNI) observations obtained at Petrolina (northeast Brazil). Quality-assured hourly and daily averages are obt...

Recently, there has been increasing interest in utilizing solar thermophotovoltaics (STPV) to convert sunlight into electricity, given their potential to exceed the Shockley-Queisser limit. Encouragingly, there have also...

Photocatalysis uses semiconductors to convert sunlight into chemical energy. Recent reports have shown that plasmonic nanostructures can be used to extend semiconductor light absorption or to drive direct photocatalysis ...

Se presenta el estudio de los aspectos cualitativos y cuantitativos de cocinas solares parabólicas, con distinto tiempo de uso, una con 9 años de utilización y la otra con 6 meses. En el primer caso, se observa una su...

El presente estudio intenta aportar conocimientos y metodologías para evaluar el acceso al recurso solar del parque edilicio urbano existente, reconociendo su complejidad y definiendo con precisión las variables signif...

Renewable energy is rapidly increasing in importance in the energy mix in many countries worlwide. They are a key part of the energy transition to more sustainable energy systems.Green roofs are multi-layered systems cov...

El trabajo muestra los resultados de los ensayos realizados en un secadero solar tendalero mixto con chimenea solar, en convección natural, y la simulación del funcionamiento de la chimenea solar. El sistema está cons...

The dynamics of carrier recombination and transport of two CuInS2 superstrate solar cells was studied by intensity modulated photovoltage and photocurrent spectroscopy (IMVS and IMPS respectively). For the analysis of th...

Abstract Solar-powered electric-vehicle (EV) charging in tropical, PV-rich regions such as Uganda faces coupled stressors from high ambient temperature and intermittent solar irradiance, which can destabilize conventiona...

Solar iron production from H2-based direct reduction of iron ore was investigated in a continuously particle-fed reactor for performance analysis. Concentrated solar energy was used as the external source of high-tempera...

The global water emergency requires innovative and sustainable solutions to afford clean water especially after a rapid growing populations and industrial practices besides environmental changes. Solar desalination, part...

Today’s farming is up against the tough task of boosting crop yields while also taking care of the environment. The way pesticides and herbicides are usually applied can be a real hassle. It's often not very efficient,...

The paper represents the experimental implementation of a Drone-based solar panel inspection using YOLOv8-based object detection with Ultraviolet sensing for automated and enhanced defect inspection. A quadcopter platfor...

Calibrated measurements of electron velocity distribution functions (VDFs) are necessary to characterize fluid and kinetic processes in weakly collisional and nearly collisionless plasmas such as the solar wind. Therefor...

Between 2005 January 1 and 2017 November 25, the Wind spacecraft measured 3,996,051 electron velocity distribution functions (VDFs) in the near-Earth solar wind. The instrument was calibrated, and velocity moments were ...

Abstract The number of electric vehicles has increased due to emission concerns associated with conventional transportation systems. Therefore, the energy management of charging demand has been quite consequential in rec...

Abstract Freshwater scarcity and increasing energy demands pose serious challenges, and they are mainly experienced in arid environments and remote locations that are not grid-connected. In order to tackle these problems...

In this study the instantaneous values of the total solar radiation find dropping on the horizontal surface foe Bani-Waleed town were measured using solar cell (6,25 xlO"' m ) apparatus, at every hour of the day (luring ...

The increasing focus on renewable energy sources presents a viable alternative to non-renewable fossil fuels, with solar energy gaining particular attention. This research aims to identify and zone areas suitable for the...

A reminder, a review and a look toward the future pros‐ pects for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells — a reminder of the highly viable, energy-efficient solar cells achievable; a review of ground-breaking devices and...

Abstract This study presents the optimization and performance analysis of a tandem solar cell structure with the solar cell capacitance simulator in one dimension (SCAPS-1D). The novel monolithic two-terminal (2 T) tand...