Solar Photovoltaics

Kaushika, N.D.; Mishra, Anuradha; Rai, Anil K.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-72404-1

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“…In the case of the CSP LF, the collector consists of a set of long reflective mirrors that are arranged parallel with the North-South axis and adjusted to reflect the sunlight toward a linear receiver [14]. Thus, the optical performance of the collector merely depends on the longitudinal plane incidence angle ΦL and transversal plane incidence angles ΦT for each reflective mirror as illustrated in figure [4].…”

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“…Moreover, due to its abundance, solar power is seen as a sustainable and renewable source of electrical power [3]. The sun energy is converted into electrical power either by direct conversion of the sunlight into electricity using Photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrating solar power (CSP) [4]. In the PV solar system, the solar cells made of semiconductor materials convert the sunlight into electrical DC.…”

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Design of a 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Linear Fresnel plant with Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al-Barqi¹,

Boretti²

2020

ujme

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Our world has witnessed a rapid increase in power generation as a result of the growth of population and economy. Currently, people depend on conventional fuel energy as the main source of power generation; however, conventional fuel is well known for its limitation and impact on the environment. Thus, it was necessary to invest in an alternative source of energy such the solar power. Much research and development for solar power such as Concentrated solar power (CSP) have been implemented around the world, and it shows the capability to compete with conventional fuel technology. This paper aims to study the feasibility of constructing 100 MW CSP Linear Fresnel (LF) solar power in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this study, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) System Advisor Model (SAM) was used to design, simulate, and analyze the system. The system was designed based on CSP LF technology with molten salt thermal energy storage (TES), where TES supplies the power cycle with the required thermal energy after sunset. The result has revealed the system's capability to produce a good amount of solar power most of the year, reaching up to 38 GWh during summer. The LF system shows a good capacity factor (CF) exceeding 40%. The study shows that Saudi Arabia is a good place to install the CSP LF solar plant.

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confidence: 99%

Design of a 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Linear Fresnel plant with Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al-Barqi¹,

Boretti²

2020

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“…Those shaded modules will be no longer generators but they behave as load. Partial shading and module mismatch are also responsible for the creation of hot spots in cells of a module which reduce not only energy production but also the lifespan of the module [10,34,35].…”

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Analysis of Shading Effects in Solar PV System

Bernadette¹,

Twizerimana²,

Bakundukize³

et al. 2021

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Due to its advantages, the use of clean energy in general and especially solar PV systems offer a great solution to problems that people face in their everyday life. Generation of energy using solar PV system technology is cheaper and clean technology compared to one of the fossil fuels. Aside from its advantages, this technology still has some drawbacks that affect its performance where the ones caused by shadows are considered as one of the big problems. This research work showed laboratory experiments and simulations to see how the system is affected by shading where a 1.5 kWp PV system has been used for the study.

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“…The energy difference between the valance band and conduction band is known as the bandgap and is a characteristic property of the semiconductor material. This creates electron-hole pairs and if these excited electrons are fed through an external circuit back to the valence band, an electrical current is created [12].…”

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Perovskite Solar Cells: A Review of the Recent Advances

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Perovskite solar cells (PSC) have been identified as a game-changer in the world of photovoltaics. This is owing to their rapid development in performance efficiency, increasing from 3.5% to 25.8% in a decade. Further advantages of PSCs include low fabrication costs and high tunability compared to conventional silicon-based solar cells. This paper reviews existing literature to discuss the structural and fundamental features of PSCs that have resulted in significant performance gains. Key electronic and optical properties include high electron mobility (800 cm2/Vs), long diffusion wavelength (>1 μm), and high absorption coefficient (105 cm−1). Synthesis methods of PSCs are considered, with solution-based manufacturing being the most cost-effective and common industrial method. Furthermore, this review identifies the issues impeding PSCs from large-scale commercialisation and the actions needed to resolve them. The main issue is stability as PSCs are particularly vulnerable to moisture, caused by the inherently weak bonds in the perovskite structure. Scalability of manufacturing is also a big issue as the spin-coating technique used for most laboratory-scale tests is not appropriate for large-scale production. This highlights the need for a transition to manufacturing techniques that are compatible with roll-to-roll processing to achieve high throughput. Finally, this review discusses future innovations, with the development of more environmentally friendly lead-free PSCs and high-efficiency multi-junction cells. Overall, this review provides a critical evaluation of the advances, opportunities and challenges of PSCs.

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Solar Photovoltaics

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Design of a 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Linear Fresnel plant with Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Design of a 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Linear Fresnel plant with Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Analysis of Shading Effects in Solar PV System

Perovskite Solar Cells: A Review of the Recent Advances

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