The inclusion of photovoltaic (PV) technologies add extra functionalities in a building by
replacing the conventional structural material and harnessing benign electricity aesthetically …

Simulation tools are increasingly employed towards quantifying the lifetime of photovoltaic
(PV) modules while providing valuable insights into the various failure modes. The use of …

Supplying energy to small villages, which are far from the grid or are located in remote
areas, due to the high cost of installing and maintenance of transmission lines, has become …

In the last decade and longer, photovoltaic module manufacturers have experienced a
rapidly growing market along with a dramatic decrease in module prices. Such cost …

Light weight photovoltaic (PV) modules have advantages both to reduce costs of PV
installations as well as to enhance their further integration with building and other urban …

In several countries, building-integrated photovoltaics (PV) solutions could contribute to the
growth of total installed PV capacity. However, in some circumstances, the relative high …

Weight reduction by omitting the use of bulky glass in c-Si photovoltaic (PV) modules is an
important consideration of module development for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) …

Abstract Flexible Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (Fc-SiPV) modules have attracted
enormous attention from academics and the industry as a convenient, lightweight alternative …

Photovoltaic module backsheets are characterized according to their thermal, optical,
mechanical, and technical properties. This work introduces new fabricated backsheets for …

Abstract Building-Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal (BIPVT) technology offers multiple
advantages; however, these types of installations include materials such as Photovoltaic …