Small solar energy systems can provide electricity for homes, businesses and remote power needs. Additionally, larger solar energy systems provide more electricity for contribution to the national electric power system. Solar energy systems can be divided into two major categories: photovoltaic and thermal. Photovoltaic cells produce
Photovoltaic device is highly dependent on the weather, which is completely ineffective on rainy days. Therefore, it is very significant to design an all-weather power generation system that can utilize a variety of natural energy. This work develops a water droplet friction power generation (WDFG)/solar-thermal power generation (STG) hybrid
Therefore, this paper investigates the solar thermal power generation characteristics based on phase change materials doped with nanoparticles. The innovation of this paper is as follows: Firstly, the effects of solar light intensity, light angle and nanoparticle concentration on solar thermal power generation are investigated. Secondly, the
Intelligent Mobile Thermophotovoltaic (IMT) is a modified solar cell system that combines utilization of two sources of solar energy that are photon and thermal energy to...
Based on the studies mentioned above, a thermoelectric power generation device powered by environmental energy is devised. The novel factors of the device include its particular structure, which is an indicator of the originality of the proposed apparatus, and its function in using the temperature difference between the solar energy collector module and the air to
The power generation during summer monsoon is higher than usual; the western coast of India has higher capacity than eastern coast (15.5 to 19.3 kW/m). In the study it has been found that on the contrary, the power generation in the studied locations is lower than the hot zones (1.8 to 7.6 kW/m). The wave power potential in India as shown in
Solar thermal power generation is a process through which solar power is collected by an array of parabolic dishes and transformed into steam through a heat exchange device to drive a turbine and generate electricity. The most abundant energy source on earth, solar power will become the most promising and fastest growing energy option in the future, with the continued
This chapter is concerned about non-conventional methods of energy generation. These include solar power, wave power, and tidal power. The highlight of the chapter is the
Boosted by the fast development of non-fullerene acceptors, organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have achieved breakthrough power conversion efficiencies — in excess of 20% and approaching those of...
This chapter is concerned about non-conventional methods of energy generation. These include solar power, wave power, and tidal power. The highlight of the chapter is the modeling of the output of a solar cell, MPP tracking of a solar cell, and the derivation of the...
Lead-free hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite have gained remarkable interest for photovoltaic application due to their lack of toxicity. In this work, we design and simulate for
The present study proposes the design of a nature-inspired, novel and passive, single-axis solar tracker that operates on the principle of variable coefficients of thermal
DC microgrid is advantageous over AC microgrid in terms of compatibility with the non-conventional power sources like solar, energy conversion devices like fuel cell, storage devices like battery and supercapacitor and modern DC load. Power management in an isolated electrical system has been always a great concern to guaranty
Study on the structure of offshore wind and solar hybrid power generation device under the background of green energy. Hansheng Wang 1, Yanbin Yang 2 and Shujun Zhang 3. Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 2649, The 2023 International Conference on Mechatronics and Smart Systems
The innovation of non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) enables the rapid progress of organic solar cells (OSCs) in power conversion efficiencies to over 19%, endowing OSCs with great potential toward real-world application. In this critical review, we outline the recent advances of NFA-based OSCs - from ITIC- to Y6-family, to exemplify the
Lead-free hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite have gained remarkable interest for photovoltaic application due to their lack of toxicity. In this work, we design and simulate for the first all HTL-free non-toxic perovskite tandem solar device using SCAPS-1D. The (MAGeI3) with 1.9 eV band gap is employed as a top cell, while the
Specifically, a sophisticated power generation device combining a solar collector and an SMA-based thermo-mechanical switch is introduced. This system incorporates two photothermal conversion components: a DASC and a vacuum tube solar collector (VTSC). The power generation unit employs an SMA engine as the photothermal power generator converter
Intelligent Mobile Thermophotovoltaic (IMT) is a modified solar cell system that combines utilization of two sources of solar energy that are photon and thermal energy to...
Boosted by the fast development of non-fullerene acceptors, organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have achieved breakthrough power conversion efficiencies — in excess
Flexible thermoelectric devices show great promise as sustainable power units for the exponentially increasing self-powered wearable electronics and ultra-widely distributed wireless sensor networks.
Research on solar energy conversion into dense chemical fuel, such as H 2, aims to maximize efficiency and power density to enable cost-competitive, large-scale implementation.Technology development targets solar-to-hydrogen (STH) efficiencies exceeding 10%, large power output (>100 kW), substantial fuel production rates (>20 kg/day), 1 and low
The main challenge in the solar field is the less amount of solar energy captured by photovoltaic (PV) systems. To increase the efficiency of the solar power generation system we need to get maximum output from the panel. This can be done by using a moving solar power generation system instead of a standing one. According to the researches done, it
The innovation of non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) enables the rapid progress of organic solar cells (OSCs) in power conversion efficiencies to over 19%, endowing OSCs with
The present study proposes the design of a nature-inspired, novel and passive, single-axis solar tracker that operates on the principle of variable coefficients of thermal expansions of different metals in a bimetallic plate. The proposition mimics the heliotropism mechanism of Sunflowers to achieve acceptable results.
DC microgrid is advantageous over AC microgrid in terms of compatibility with the non-conventional power sources like solar, energy conversion devices like fuel cell,
In this project, we have developed an autonomous tracking system which will get aligned with the sun without any computer control, GPS information, Batteries or power supply and thus ensures the maximum power generation from the Solar Panels.
The performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells can be adversely affected by the heat generated from solar irradiation. To address this issue, a hybrid device featuring a solar energy storage and cooling layer integrated with a silicon-based PV cell has been developed. This layer employs a molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage system
Small solar energy systems can provide electricity for homes, businesses and remote power needs. Additionally, larger solar energy systems provide more electricity for contribution to the
The performance of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells can be adversely affected by the heat generated from solar irradiation. To address this issue, a hybrid device featuring a
This chapter is concerned about non-conventional methods of energy generation. These include solar power, wave power, and tidal power. The highlight of the chapter is the modeling of the output of a solar cell, MPP tracking of a solar cell, and the derivation of the conditions for maximum power transfer to wave power capturing device.
The main challenge in the solar field is the less amount of solar energy captured by photovoltaic (PV) systems. To increase the efficiency of the solar power generation system we need to get maximum output from the panel. This can be done by using a moving solar power generation system instead of a standing one.
A solar cell is a device that converts light from the sun directly into electricity. They are also called photovoltaic devices. There are a wide variety of solar cells available in the market, and they are all differentiated by their different materials and structures.
The design is conceptualised in the form of a single-axis passive solar tracker that allows the solar panel apparatus to follow the sun path during the day, by shifting the angle of inclination while employing a combination of i) Parabolic/ Concave mirror ii) Geared Assembly connected to a bi-metallic plate by means of a iii) Connecting linkage.
To increase the efficiency of the solar power generation system we need to get maximum output from the panel. This can be done by using a moving solar power generation system instead of a standing one. According to the researches done, it can increase the generation from 25% to 38%.
Another study on sensorless dual-axis solar tracking system has used particle filter (PF) with aid of a robust sampling-based tracking algorithm (Pirayawaraporn et al., 2023). The experimental results of the study testified the improvement in energy generation performance in comparison to the fixed flat-plate system.
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