This review provides a comprehensive, detailed description and contextualization of soiling
research evolution in the solar energy field throughout time. The analysis consists of past …

On the one hand, one of the main obstacles to the photovoltaic (PV) power production is the
presence of dust in the atmosphere, which prevents sunlight from reaching the surface of PV …

The Atacama desert is a region with exceptional conditions for solar power production.
However, despite its relevance, the impact of climate change on this resource in this region …

Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is considered one of the most promising clean energy
technologies. Dust accumulation on the surface of photovoltaic modules is one of the …

Soiling, particulate accumulation on photovoltaic (PV) module surfaces, reduces the
available solar resource and the resulting generated device power. This case-study …

We present strong arguments and experimental findings for the definition of a photovoltaic
module accelerated ageing procedure for high irradiance and desert conditions to create a …

The understanding of soiling processes on photovoltaic modules is a necessary step for the
development of cost-effective mitigation methods for the solar industry. This paper analyzes …

Reviewing the documents regarding the development of photovoltaic systems implies dust
accumulation as one of the most significant challenges in arid regions with high solar …

Fossil fuels and their use to generate energy have multiple disadvantages, with renewable
energies being presented as an alternative to this situation. Among them is photovoltaic …

The effects of deposition of dust (soiling) on photovoltaic (PV) modules, mainly on their
energy production, is a topic that is gaining importance, related to the increase in PV …