Effect of dust and methods of cleaning on the performance of solar PV module for different climate regions: Comprehensive review

T Salamah, A Ramahi, K Alamara, A Juaidi… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent achievement and progress in solar PV play a significant role in controlling climate
change. This study reviewed comprehensively electrical characteristics, life cycle of dust …

A state-of-the-art review on the multifunctional self-cleaning nanostructured coatings for PV panels, CSP mirrors and related solar devices

D Adak, R Bhattacharyya, HC Barshilia - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar energy-based devices are protected using glass surfaces that need to be cleaned
periodically to maintain their desired optimum performance. If these devices are large and …

Recent advances in superhydrophobic polymers for antireflective self-cleaning solar panels

N Cherupurakal, MS Mozumder, AHI Mourad… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although progress has been made in materials possessing involving superhydrophobicity
(SH) and anti-reflectivity (AR), the challenge for their practical use remains their durability …

A comprehensive review of automatic cleaning systems of solar panels

JF Derakhshandeh, R AlLuqman, S Mohammad… - Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic modules are well-established, commercially accepted systems that have been
generating electricity since 1995. The efficiency of solar energy produced by photovoltaic …

Durability evaluation of heat-reflective coatings for road surfaces: A systematic review

T Rahman, AN Tajudin, F Suwarto, P Sudigdo… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
To mitigate urban heat islands (UHI), heat-reflective pavement coatings reflect solar
radiation, significantly cooling urban surfaces. However, their effectiveness is compromised …

Solar panels dirt monitoring and cleaning for performance improvement: a systematic review on smart systems

BO Olorunfemi, OA Ogbolumani, N Nwulu - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The advancement in technology to manage energy generation using solar panels has
proved vital for increased reliability and reduced cost. Solar panels emit no pollution while …

Review on window-glazing technologies and future prospects

JL Aguilar-Santana, H Jarimi… - … Journal of Low …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Windows are one of the significant indicators of the energy efficiency of a building and have
undergone extensive research since the last decades. This paper reviews the performance …

Experimental investigations on PV cleaning of large-scale solar power plants in desert climates: Comparison of cleaning techniques for drone retrofitting

M Al-Housani, Y Bicer, M Koç - Energy Conversion and Management, 2019 - Elsevier
This study experimentally investigates the effectiveness of various PV cleaning techniques
for potential retrofitting into unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, for large-scale solar power …

Assessment of various dry photovoltaic cleaning techniques and frequencies on the power output of CdTe-type modules in dusty environments

M Al-Housani, Y Bicer, M Koç - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study presents the conditions and results of experimental investigations on various
photovoltaic (PV) module cleaning methods and the effects on the performance of cadmium …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient energy harvesting from PV Panel with reinforced hydrophilic nano-materials for eco-buildings

A Elnozahy, H Abd-Elbary, FK Abo-Elyousr - Energy and Built Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The main target of this research is to allow solar PV to contribute economically to an on-grid
energy-efficient building where the dust accumulation is a significant factor. Self-cleaning …