Reducing the mismatch loss to increase the output power of the photovoltaic (PV) array is
crucial for extending the flight time of stratospheric airships. This paper presents a …

The energy of solar airships comes from solar array, and the amount of solar radiation
received by solar array determines airship endurance. Many studies optimize the solar array …

Stratospheric airships are long-endurance aerostats and have broad applications. All of the
energy required for their operation is obtained from solar radiation, which makes accurate …

Due to the depletion of fossil fuels, cost-effective and efficient alternate energy resources are
a major topic of research nowadays. Solar energy is one of the renewable energy sources …

Current stratospheric airships generally employ photovoltaic cycle energy systems.
Accurately calculating their power generation is significant for airships' overall design and …

The chances of a global hydrogen economy becoming a reality have increased significantly
since the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine, and for net zero carbon emissions …

Enhancing the output power of stratospheric airship photovoltaic arrays during months with
weak irradiance is crucial for extending the endurance of airships. Models for predicting the …