Economical assessment and applications of photovoltaic/thermal hybrid solar technology: A review
In recent years, photovoltaic technology has been developing quickly and studies found that
only less than 20% solar energy was converted into electricity while more than 50% of the …
only less than 20% solar energy was converted into electricity while more than 50% of the …
Assessing the role of fluctuating renewables in energy transition: Methodologies and tools
Due to the environmental impacts brought by current energy schemes, the energy transition,
a new paradigm shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, has been widely accepted and is …
a new paradigm shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, has been widely accepted and is …
Maintenance activity, reliability, availability, and related energy losses in ten operating photovoltaic systems up to 1.8 MW
F Spertino, E Chiodo, A Ciocia… - IEEE Transactions …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In general, photovoltaic (PV) plants do not include components with moving parts and, as a
consequence, they are wrongly considered maintenance-free. Thus, this article presents a …
consequence, they are wrongly considered maintenance-free. Thus, this article presents a …
Monitoring of PV systems installed in an extremely hostile climate in southern Algeria: Performance evaluation extended to degradation assessment of various PV …
Any photovoltaic (PV) system technology must have been experienced for at least a year to
provide valuable information about its seasonal behavior, which requires knowledge of the …
provide valuable information about its seasonal behavior, which requires knowledge of the …
Automatic detection of faults in a photovoltaic power plant based on the observation of degradation indicators
PV modules are costly devices, so, their lifetime is an important parameter in the investment
evaluation. The aim of this paper is to propose an earlier degradation detection that affects …
evaluation. The aim of this paper is to propose an earlier degradation detection that affects …
Detection of typical defects in silicon photovoltaic modules and application for plants with distributed MPPT configuration
During their operational life, photovoltaic (PV) modules may exhibit various defects for poor
sorting of electrical performance during manufacturing, mishandling during transportation …
sorting of electrical performance during manufacturing, mishandling during transportation …
Detecting defects in photovoltaic panels with the help of synchronized thermography
C Schuss, K Remes, K Leppänen… - IEEE Transactions …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper investigates defects in photovoltaic (PV) panels, more precisely, the location of
defects in PV panels. With the help of electrical verification, it is possible to verify the impact …
defects in PV panels. With the help of electrical verification, it is possible to verify the impact …
Experimental evidence of PID effect on CIGS photovoltaic modules
As well known, potential induced degradation (PID) strongly decreases the performance of
photovoltaic (PV) strings made of several crystalline silicon modules in hot and wet climates …
photovoltaic (PV) strings made of several crystalline silicon modules in hot and wet climates …
Estimation of the effective nominal power of a photovoltaic generator under non-ideal operating conditions
The nominal power is an essential parameter for evaluating the general state of a
photovoltaic plant. The American Society for Testing and Materials, the International …
photovoltaic plant. The American Society for Testing and Materials, the International …
The use of drones in the maintenance of photovoltaic fields
F Bizzarri, S Nitti, G Malgaroli - E3S Web of Conferences, 2019 - e3s-conferences.org
Enel Green Power is an Italian company which realises and manages large photovoltaic
(PV) plants around the world. The company is involved in a huge number of research …
(PV) plants around the world. The company is involved in a huge number of research …