Monitoring photovoltaic soiling: assessment, challenges, and perspectives of current and potential strategies
Soiling is the process whereby dirt, dust, and organic/inorganic contaminants deposit on the
surface of a photovoltaic (PV) module. It causes significant economic losses and can have a …
surface of a photovoltaic (PV) module. It causes significant economic losses and can have a …
[HTML][HTML] Photovoltaic systems operation and maintenance: A review and future directions
H Abdulla, A Sleptchenko, A Nayfeh - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The expansion of photovoltaic systems emphasizes the crucial requirement for effective
operations and maintenance, drawing insights from advanced maintenance approaches …
operations and maintenance, drawing insights from advanced maintenance approaches …
Economics of seasonal photovoltaic soiling and cleaning optimization scenarios
The present study analyzes the soiling losses of a 1 MW photovoltaic system installed in the
South of Spain. Both the Levelized Cost of Energy and the Net Present Value are used to …
South of Spain. Both the Levelized Cost of Energy and the Net Present Value are used to …
Optimum cleaning schedule of photovoltaic systems based on levelised cost of energy and case study in central Mexico
In this paper, the soiling impact on photovoltaic systems in Aguascalientes, in central
Mexico, an area where 1.4 GWp of new photovoltaic capacity is being installed, is …
Mexico, an area where 1.4 GWp of new photovoltaic capacity is being installed, is …
Combined estimation of degradation and soiling losses in photovoltaic systems
Å Skomedal, MG Deceglie - IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Being able to quantify energy production losses in photovoltaic (PV) systems is important in
order to reduce the risk associated with investing in PV. Two such loss components are …
order to reduce the risk associated with investing in PV. Two such loss components are …
Operation and maintenance decision support system for photovoltaic systems
Operation and maintenance (O&M) and monitoring strategies are important for safeguarding
optimum photovoltaic (PV) performance while also minimizing downtimes due to faults. An …
optimum photovoltaic (PV) performance while also minimizing downtimes due to faults. An …
PVSMS: A system for quantifying soiling effects and optimizing cleaning schedule in PV solar plants
Soiling of photovoltaic (PV) installations is an efficiency-limiting factor. It induces
considerable energy losses and can even make PV projects economically unviable. A priori …
considerable energy losses and can even make PV projects economically unviable. A priori …
Improved PV soiling extraction through the detection of cleanings and change points
Photovoltaic (PV) soiling profiles exhibit a sawtooth shape, where cleaning events and
soiling deposition periods alternate. Generally, the rate at which soiling accumulates is …
soiling deposition periods alternate. Generally, the rate at which soiling accumulates is …
The effects of soiling and frequency of optimal cleaning of PV panels in Palestine
R Abdallah, A Juaidi, S Abdel-Fattah, M Qadi… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels is dependent on certain factors, such as
dust effects. Even though Palestine's energy issues are well-known, no research has been …
dust effects. Even though Palestine's energy issues are well-known, no research has been …
[HTML][HTML] Optical degradation impact on the spectral performance of photovoltaic technology
The exponential growth of global capacity along with a reduction in manufacturing costs in
the last two decades has caused photovoltaic (PV) energy technology to reach a high …
the last two decades has caused photovoltaic (PV) energy technology to reach a high …