Solar energy is going to play a crucial role in the future energy scenario of the world that
conducts interests to solar‐to‐hydrogen as a means of achieving a clean energy carrier …

The output power produced by high-concentration solar thermal and photovoltaic systems is
directly related to the amount of solar energy acquired by the system, and it is therefore …

The dual threats of energy depletion and global warming place the development of methods
for harnessing renewable energy resources at the center of public interest. Solar energy is …

This study carried out in two stages. In the first stage, four different-sized layers were
designed and manufactured for a concentrated photovoltaic system. These layers were used …

Uniform heater temperature and high optical–thermal efficiency are crucial for the reliable
and economical operation of a Solar Dish/Stirling engine facility. The Monte-Carlo ray …

In this paper, a novel discrete solar dish concentrator (DSDC) and its optimization method
are proposed for improving the flux uniformity of the absorber surface inside cavity receiver …

Solar energy is a promising form of energy that has the potential to meet all of the world's
energy needs. Only half of the sun's energy reaches the earth's surface, even though it is …

Current commercial CPV systems are designed as large units which are targeted to be
installed in open desert fields with high DNI availability. It appeared that the CPV is among …

Due to the dramatic advances in commercial multi-junction solar cells with 40% conversion
efficiency, solar concentrator capable of delivering flux levels of hundreds to thousands of …

A multi-segment plate (MSP) concentrator for solar concentration photovoltaic (CPV) system
is described. The optical model of the concentrator is established and the Monte Carlo Ray …