Renewable energy-based solar photovoltaic (PV) generation is the best alternative for
conventional energy sources because of its natural abundance and environment friendly …

Maximum power extraction from the photovoltaic (PV) system plays a critical role in
increasing efficiency during partial shading conditions (PSC's). The higher cost and low …

Many solar‐power and wind‐power devices in the world urgently demand self‐cleaning and
de‐icing surfaces to ensure stable power generation. However, existing superhydrophobic …

Inclusion of bypass diodes at the output terminal of the PV array mitigates the effect of partial
shading (PS) but causes multiple peaks of power at the output. The conventional hill …

Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy has shown significant expansion on the installed capacity
over the last years. Most of its power systems are installed on rooftops, integrated into …

Within the United States solar energy industry, there is a general motto of “set it and forget it”
with solar energy. This notion is derived from much of the research and reliability studies …

Abstract Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), which can be integrated into the surface of
a building (roof or facade), replacing conventional building materials, offer significant …

Due to the wide applications of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, safe operation and
maintenance of the installed solar panels become more critical as there are potential …

The accurate prediction of the performance output of photovoltaic (PV) installations is
becoming ever more prominent. Its success can provide a considerable economic benefit …

Hot-spotting is a reliability problem influencing photovoltaic (PV) modules, where a
mismatched solar cell/cells heat up significantly and reduce the output power of the affected …