Solar energy: Applications, trends analysis, bibliometric analysis and research contribution to sustainable development goals (SDGs)

K Obaideen, AG Olabi, Y Al Swailmeen, N Shehata… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the past decade, energy demand has witnessed a drastic increase, mainly due to huge
development in the industry sector and growing populations. This has led to the global …

Solar tracking systems: Technologies and trackers drive types–A review

AZ Hafez, AM Yousef, NM Harag - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review on solar tracking systems and their potentials
in solar energy applications. The paper overviews the design parameters, construction …

Recent advancements and challenges in Solar Tracking Systems (STS): A review

W Nsengiyumva, SG Chen, L Hu, X Chen - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2018 - Elsevier
The conversion of solar energy into electricity is a viable response to address most of world's
energy problems. Among the parameters affecting the performance of both photovoltaic (PV) …

A comprehensive study of techno-economic and environmental features of different solar tracking systems for residential photovoltaic installations

MAV Rad, A Toopshekan, P Rahdan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The ever increasing rate of energy consumption, limited fossil fuels and pollution have made
the expansion of renewable resources essential. Due to the suitable solar potential …

Solar tracker transcript—A review

K Kumar, L Varshney, A Ambikapathy… - … on Electrical Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Review transcript presents copious solar tracking methods to investigate their output
potential and also outline tracker type, construction, cost, and design parameter. The solar …

Performance comparison of a double-axis sun tracking versus fixed PV system

R Eke, A Senturk - Solar Energy, 2012 - Elsevier
In the present study, performance results of two double axis sun tracking photovoltaic (PV)
systems are analyzed after one year of operation. Two identical 7.9 kWp PV systems with the …

Solar tracking methods to maximize PV system output–A review of the methods adopted in recent decade

V Sumathi, R Jayapragash, A Bakshi… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper reports a review of various methods of solar tracking with gains in energy due to
tracking and different MPPT algorithms. The fossil fuels are non-renewable, limited and …

Comparative analysis of fixed and sun tracking low power PV systems considering energy consumption

GC Lazaroiu, M Longo, M Roscia, M Pagano - Energy Conversion and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic technology allows to directly convert solar energy into electrical energy with
clear advantages: no environmental impact during operation, reliability and durability of the …

[HTML][HTML] Design and analysis of a tracking/backtracking strategy for PV plants with horizontal trackers after their conversion to agrivoltaic plants

FJC De La Torre, M Varo, R López-Luque… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
World population growth is leading to an increased demand for energy and food. This is
creating a conflict over land use as terrain for large renewable energy facilities is not …

Design and performance analysis of a solar tracking system with a novel single-axis tracking structure to maximize energy collection

Y Zhu, J Liu, X Yang - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Existing structural designs of various single-axis tracking systems have potentially limited
energy production. This paper presents the design and performance analysis of a single …