The use of renewable energy sources in various fields of knowledge is a strong global trend,
thanks to the numerous socioeconomic and environmental advantages arising from the …

This paper investigates the ways to detect defects in photovoltaic (PV) cells and panels.
Here, two different methods have been used. First, the output behavior was characterized by …

Ambient light is an energy-harvesting source that can recharge a battery with less human
interaction and can be used to prolong the operational time of the Internet of Things, eg …

This paper investigates defects in photovoltaic cells and panels which cause notable losses
in output performances. Here, the focus lies on the impact of hairline cracks which result in a …

This paper investigates the impact of the solar radiation level on the available output power
of moving photovoltaic (PV) installations with the help of PV simulation models and real …

This paper investigates the impact of the solar radiation level on the available output power
of moving photovoltaic (PV) installation with the help of PV simulation models. For moving …

In this paper we investigate defects in photovoltaic modules which cause variations in output
performances. Here, we concentrate on two possible ways to verify potential output power …

This paper discusses the possibilities to measure the amount of light with the help of
portable devices such as mobile phones and tablets. Focus is directed to the accuracy of the …

Developing renewable energy sources has gained considerable attention recently. Solar
energy is the fastest-growing alternative renewable energy source. A solar energy …

A solar powered mobile phone charging station is proposed in this paper. The proposed
system can be installed in any public places like market, bus stops and other shopping …