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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"photovoltaic energy"”.
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Power processing and active protection for photovoltaic energy extraction
Solar photovoltaic power generation is a promising clean and renewable energy technology that can draw upon the planet's most abundant power source - the sun. However, relatively high levelized cost of energy (LCOE), the ratio of the total cost of ownership to the total energy extracted over the …
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Rural electrification in Ghana: issues of photovoltaic energy technology utilisation
Energy plays a pivotal role in human development. Not only is it sine qua non for national economic development, but it also provides services that enhance social development including, health and sanitation, education, potable water, cooking. In spite of this, at present, there are about two …
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A production simulation tool for systems with integrated photovoltaic energy sources.
… the drive to sustainability and the push for energy independence have resulted in the wider utilization of renewable energy sources. Photovoltaic (PV) power is a renewable solar energy source that is increasing in use as its costs decrease. We have developed an assessment and planning tool to …
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Microdistribution of impurities in semiconductors and its influence on photovoltaic energy conversion
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Physics, 1981.
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Modeling, Optimization and Large-scale Grid Integrations of Solar Photovoltaic Energy in Ontario's Electricity System
… societies' increasing demand for and reliance on energy, primarily supplied by fossil fuels, and the resulting carbon dioxide emissions that lead to climate change is a complex issue with significant implications for the future well-being of society and the environment. Decoupling economic …
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A case analysis of energy savings performance contract projects and photovoltaic energy at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas
… is to review existing policy of the Federal Energy Management Program under the purview of National Renewal Energy Laboratory (NREL) for Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs). This project will assess the ability for the Department of Defense to incorporate emerging technologies in …
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Integrating reliability into performance-oriented design of fault-tolerant switch-mode DC-DC converters for photovoltaic energy-conversion applications
… in switch-mode power converters deployed in photovoltaic energy-processing applications: steady-state performance and system reliability. A general framework for fault-tolerant design is presented in the context of a multiphase, interleaved boost converter. A unified, system-level, …
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Decentralised Solar Photovoltaic Energy in Ghana: A Multimethod Examination of Financial Viability, Barriers to Adoption, and Impact on Sustainable Development
Decentralised solar photovoltaic (PV) has emerged as a promising technology to address energy challenges in Ghana, with a specific focus on enhancing energy security and stimulating sustainable development. The main objective of this study was to delve into the economic viability of decentralised …
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New Three Phase Photovoltaic Energy Harvesting System for Generation of Balanced Voltages in Presence of Partial Shading, Module Mismatch, and Unequal Maximum Power Points
The worldwide energy demand is growing quickly, with an anticipated growth rate of 48% from 2012 to 2040. Consequently, investments in all forms of renewable energy generation systems have been growing rapidly due to growth rate and climate concerns. Increased use of clean renewable energy …
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Assessment of Woody Biomass and Solar Energy Resources with Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques : A Regional Study in the High Mountains of the Eastern Pamirs (Tajikistan)
Energy issues have been a main concern of geographical research in the Eastern Pamirs of Tajikistan. Dwarf shrubs (Krascheninnikovia ceratoides, Artemisia spp.), as the only woody vegetation, are of central importance in this context by representing a key thermal energy resource. But despite their …
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TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE AND NOVEL BUFFER LAYER MATERIALS FOR ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS
Photovoltaic energy is one of the promising renewable energy sources, among them, organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are emerging because of its low-cost, light-weight and intrinsic flexibility of active layers. In OPVs devices, the transparent electrode, which enable light to pass through and buffer …
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Energy scavenging system for indoor wireless sensor network
… One such method aims to further the sensors energy independence on humans. This technique is known as energy scavenging. The logic behind energy scavenging is to allow the device to have its own reliable source of energy that does not require upkeep, has a long life expectancy, and does not …
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Molecular Engineering of Self-Assembled and Mechanically Robust Polymer Solar Cells
Photovoltaic energy conversion is a promising option to supply renewable zero pollution energy on a global scale. In order to compete with energy derived from fossil fuels, the cost must be reduced. Polymer based solar cells have emerged as technology for harvesting renewable energy from sunlight. …
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The tabu ant colony optimizer and its application in an energy market
… is then applied to implement a transactive energy market and tested with published circuit models from IEEE and EPRI. In the IEEE feeder model, the application was able to limit the sale of power through an overloaded transformer and compensate by bringing downstream power online to relieve …
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Thermal analysis of a concentrating photovoltaic receiver
… the theoretical and computational analysis for a photovoltaic (PV) receiver for the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) dish concentrator. During photovoltaic energy conversion, thermal energy is also generated which results in increases in cell temperature. However, as the cell …
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Renewable electric power systems energy yield and performance estimation
… presents models for reliability assessment, energy yield estimation, and uncertainty analysis of renewable electric power systems. We propose system performability models that describe system attributes while acknowledging failures and repairs in constituent elements. Two broad classes of …
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A multi-operational, combined PV/Thermal and solar air collector system: application, simulation and performance evaluation
… public awareness of environmental issues, more energy efficient buildings and renewable energy technologies are currently being developed and installed. Many of these renewable energy technologies may be considered as immature in market and technical terms, which has prompted significant levels …
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Design of Multilayer Optical Media: Organic Photovoltaics and Optical Data Storage
… challenges is to transition from fossil fuel energy generation to low-carbon, renewable energy replacements. Among the many proposed solutions is solar photovoltaic energy capture. In solar photovoltaics, light is converted to electric current by generating charge carriers in semiconductors. …
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Applications of spectral management in optoelectronic devices
… across a broad range of optoelectronic devices: photovoltaics (PVs), luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Multiple excitation generation (MEG) – a process in which multiple charge-carrier pairs are generated from a single optical excitation - is a promising way …
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Characterization and modeling of CdCl2 treated CdTe/CdS thin-film solar cells
CdTe photovoltaic technology has the potential to become a leading energy producer in the coming decades. Its physical properties are well suited for photovoltaic energy conversion. A key processing step in the production of high efficiency CdTe/CdS solar cells is a post-CdTe deposition heat …
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