This review paper aims to evaluate the impact of defects on the reliability and degradation of
photovoltaic (PV) modules during outdoor exposure. A comprehensive analysis of existing …

Similar to any solar conversion application into electrical power, the photovoltaic panel
performance is suffering from the high temperature and when it is mounted in hot-dry …

In this research, a new bio-based phase change material (PCM) composed of oleic acid and
beeswax is synthesized to absorb excess heat from the PV panel. Metal matrix sheets …

In this work, comprehensive three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics simulation, of
fluid flow and heat transfer phenomena around a free-standing polycrystalline silicon …

Photovoltaic (PV) is a widely used technology that generates power from solar energy. The
solar radiations reaching PV panels are converted into electrical energy and heat, however …

This study aims to optimize a multi-energy production system that utilizes sustainable
geothermal energy as its primary power source. The system comprises several subsystems …

Due to the increasing demand for energy in the world and the problems caused by fossil
fuels, the use of renewable energy has become the focus of governments. Therefore, the …

The decrease in output power of a photovoltaic (PV) power plant with increase in
temperature is one of the main issues which can be controlled by cooling the PV modules. In …

Conversion of light into electricity is possible by means of photovoltaic (PV) technology. The
negative impact of increasing the temperature of PV cells on their output power is one of the …

Waste heat recovery is known as one of the newest methods to increase the energy and
exergy efficiencies of thermal systems. The concept has been also developed in co …