Air pollution and soiling implications for solar photovoltaic power generation: A comprehensive review

Z Song, J Liu, H Yang - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar photovoltaic (PV) is a promising and highly cost-competitive technology for
sustainable power supply, enjoying a continuous global installation growth supported by the …

Spatial assessment of solar energy potential at global scale. A geographical approach

R Prăvălie, C Patriche, G Bandoc - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Solar energy is a key renewable source for decarbonization and the future sustainable
development of human society. However, the success of the worldwide governments in the …

The healthcare sustainable supply chain 4.0: The circular economy transition conceptual framework with the corporate social responsibility mirror

G Daú, A Scavarda, LF Scavarda, VJT Portugal - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Concern regarding the circular economy and Industry 4.0 is starting to increase in the
emerging countries. This research study aims to analyze the healthcare sustainable supply …

2050 LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) projection for a hybrid PV (photovoltaic)-CSP (concentrated solar power) plant in the Atacama Desert, Chile

C Parrado, A Girard, F Simon, E Fuentealba - Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
This study calculates the LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) on the PSDA (Atacama Solar
Platform) for a solar–solar energy mix with the objective of evaluate new options for …

Preliminary survey on site-adaptation techniques for satellite-derived and reanalysis solar radiation datasets

J Polo, S Wilbert, JA Ruiz-Arias, R Meyer, C Gueymard… - Solar Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
At any site, the bankability of a projected solar power plant largely depends on the accuracy
and general quality of the solar radiation data generated during the solar resource …

Multi-objective optimization of hybrid CSP+ PV system using genetic algorithm

AR Starke, JM Cardemil, R Escobar, S Colle - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Renewable energy has experienced a significant growth on its rate of deployment as a
clean and competitive alternative for conventional power sources. The reduction on the …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-economic analysis of hybrid solar thermal systems with flat plate and parabolic trough collectors in industrial applications

JF Rosales-Pérez, A Villarruel-Jaramillo… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hybrid configurations that combine two different solar thermal collector technologies are
considered to improve the economic competitiveness of solar systems in district heating …

Assessing the performance of hybrid CSP+ PV plants in northern Chile

AR Starke, JM Cardemil, RA Escobar, S Colle - Solar Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Electricity systems in Chile are characterized by a variable hourly demand in the central grid
and an almost constant demand in the northern grid, which require different operation …

Review and assessment of energy policy developments in Chile

Y Simsek, Á Lorca, T Urmee, PA Bahri, R Escobar - Energy Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, the Chilean energy sector has gone through a significant transformation.
Chile ratified the Paris Agreement in 2017 and committed to develop policies to face climate …

Estimating the potential for solar energy utilization in Chile by satellite-derived data and ground station measurements

RA Escobar, C Cortés, A Pino, M Salgado, EB Pereira… - Solar Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The progress in solar energy resource assessment for Chile is reported, including
measurements from a ground station network spanning more than three years of data …