Recent advances in superhydrophobic polymers for antireflective self-cleaning solar panels
Although progress has been made in materials possessing involving superhydrophobicity
(SH) and anti-reflectivity (AR), the challenge for their practical use remains their durability …
(SH) and anti-reflectivity (AR), the challenge for their practical use remains their durability …
Air pollution and soiling implications for solar photovoltaic power generation: A comprehensive review
Solar photovoltaic (PV) is a promising and highly cost-competitive technology for
sustainable power supply, enjoying a continuous global installation growth supported by the …
sustainable power supply, enjoying a continuous global installation growth supported by the …
Accelerating the energy transition towards photovoltaic and wind in China
China's goal to achieve carbon (C) neutrality by 2060 requires scaling up photovoltaic (PV)
and wind power from 1 to 10–15 PWh year− 1 (refs.,,,–). Following the historical rates of …
and wind power from 1 to 10–15 PWh year− 1 (refs.,,,–). Following the historical rates of …
Climate change extremes and photovoltaic power output
Sustainable development requires climate change mitigation and thereby a fast energy
transition to renewables. However, climate change may affect renewable power outputs by …
transition to renewables. However, climate change may affect renewable power outputs by …
[HTML][HTML] Developing particle-based models to predict solar energy attenuation using long-term daily remote and local measurements
Iran has an annual average of 2.8–5.4 kW h/m 2 d of radiation and has a high capacity for
extracting electricity from its solar resources. Tehran, the capital of Iran, is one of the most …
extracting electricity from its solar resources. Tehran, the capital of Iran, is one of the most …
Dust cycle, soiling effect and optimum cleaning schedule for PV modules in Iran: A long-term multi-criteria analysis
SSH Dehshiri, B Firoozabadi - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Mineral dust has a great effect on the performance of solar power plants not only by
absorbing and scattering solar radiation, but also due to soiling effects. The aim of the …
absorbing and scattering solar radiation, but also due to soiling effects. The aim of the …
Upcycling silicon photovoltaic waste into thermoelectrics
Two decades after the rapid expansion of photovoltaics, the number of solar panels
reaching end‐of‐life is increasing. While precious metals such as silver and copper are …
reaching end‐of‐life is increasing. While precious metals such as silver and copper are …
Economics of seasonal photovoltaic soiling and cleaning optimization scenarios
The present study analyzes the soiling losses of a 1 MW photovoltaic system installed in the
South of Spain. Both the Levelized Cost of Energy and the Net Present Value are used to …
South of Spain. Both the Levelized Cost of Energy and the Net Present Value are used to …
Monitoring photovoltaic soiling: assessment, challenges, and perspectives of current and potential strategies
Soiling is the process whereby dirt, dust, and organic/inorganic contaminants deposit on the
surface of a photovoltaic (PV) module. It causes significant economic losses and can have a …
surface of a photovoltaic (PV) module. It causes significant economic losses and can have a …
[HTML][HTML] Characterisation of soiling on glass surfaces and their impact on optical and solar photovoltaic performance
Photovoltaic (PV) module soiling, ie, the accumulation of soil deposits on the surface of a PV
module, directly affects the amount of solar energy received by the PV cells in that module …
module, directly affects the amount of solar energy received by the PV cells in that module …