Advancements in solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector in India: a comprehensive review on challenges and opportunities

AK Thakur, R Singh, A Gehlot, AK Kaviti… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Agriculture is the main occupation of the majority of people in India. The majority of the
population in India is dependent (directly or indirectly) on agriculture as an occupation. The …

Thermal and electrical performance of solar floating PV system compared to on-ground PV system-an experimental investigation

H Nisar, AK Janjua, H Hafeez, N Shahzad, A Waqas - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) is a relatively new concept for producing clean green energy.
This study presents the results of an experimental investigation of a small-scale FPV system …

Performance evaluation of single slope solar still with novel pond fibres

SK Suraparaju, R Dhanusuraman… - Process Safety and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The low efficiency of solar still is one of the most critical barriers to its effective utilization
across the globe. The efficiency of solar still is being increased by using various energy …

Experimental and economic analysis of energy storage‐based single‐slope solar still with hollow‐finned absorber basin

SK Suraparaju, A Sampathkumar… - Heat Transfer, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The paucity of drinking water is an alarming glitch across the globe. The conversion of
available seawater into drinking water by utilizing renewable energy is the best way to …

[HTML][HTML] Economic comparison of floating photovoltaic systems with tracking systems and active cooling in a Mediterranean water basin

GM Tina, FB Scavo, L Micheli, M Rosa-Clot - Energy for Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) modules are installed on water surface to reduce land use. This
original solution, potentially deployable on hydropower and aquaculture basins as well, can …

Augmentation of freshwater productivity in a single-slope solar still using ball marbles

SK Suraparaju, D Ramasamy, SK Natarajan - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
In the current research, the energy and economic performance in single-slope solar still
using ball marbles (BMSS) has been investigated and compared the results with …

Review on productivity enhancement of passive solar stills

SK Suraparaju, SK Natarajan - … Technologies: Advances and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The price of one liter of potable water generated from the desalination system is justified
when it is coupled with renewable energy and proper brine disposal practices …

Energy performance analysis of tracking floating photovoltaic systems

GM Tina, FB Scavo - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Floating photovoltaic systems (FPV) are an innovative technology, in which photovoltaic
modules are installed on water surfaces with the aim of reducing land occupation and at the …

Techno-economic viability of sustainable solar co-generation using CPV cells in parabolic dish concentrators: A 20-year perspective

SK Sahu, SK Suraparaju… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Solar co-generation is a cutting-edge technology that enables the instantaneous production
of electricity and heat energy by employing concentrated solar power (CSP) systems. This …

A mini state of art survey on photovoltaic/thermal desalination systems

SK Suraparaju, A Sampathkumar… - … Conference on Energy …, 2020 - Springer
Water is a substantial need for the survival of mankind on Earth. It is impossible to envisage
our life without water. In the present scenario, pristine water accessibility is the most faced …