Optimal orientation and tilt angle for maximizing in-plane solar irradiation for PV applications in Singapore

YS Khoo, A Nobre, R Malhotra, D Yang… - IEEE Journal of …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The performance of photovoltaic (PV) modules and systems is affected by the orientation
and tilt angle, as these parameters determine the amount of solar radiation received by the …

Performance assessment of partially shaded building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems in a positive-energy solar energy laboratory building: Architecture …

C Zomer, I Custódio, A Antoniolli, R Rüther - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In a positive-energy building (PEB), the energy generation is higher than the required for the
building's operation, including charging electric vehicles. That is the case of the Fotovoltaica …

Performance compromises of building-integrated and building-applied photovoltaics (BIPV and BAPV) in Brazilian airports

CD Zomer, MR Costa, A Nobre, R Rüther - Energy and buildings, 2013 - Elsevier
Civil aviation is a large and growing contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The airports
that host commercial flights are often national landmarks and architectural showcases. They …

On the impact of haze on the yield of photovoltaic systems in Singapore

AM Nobre, S Karthik, H Liu, D Yang, FR Martins… - Renewable Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic haze, caused at least in parts by forest and agricultural land clearing fires in
Sumatra (Indonesia), is occasionally causing air quality issues in Singapore, located 150 …

The balance between aesthetics and performance in building‐integrated photovoltaics in the tropics

C Zomer, A Nobre, P Cassatella… - Progress in …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This paper aims at investigating if the balance between aesthetics and performance in
building‐integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems is possible to be achieved in the tropics. To …

[HTML][HTML] Energy yield limits for single-junction solar cells

IM Peters, T Buonassisi - Joule, 2018 - cell.com
Summary" Energy yield" is a key performance metric that describes generated electricity
(kWh) in a realistic operating environment, with significance beyond that of the lab …

Shading analysis for rooftop BIPV embedded in a high-density environment: A case study in Singapore

C Zomer, A Nobre, T Reindl, R Rüther - Energy and Buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
Challenges such as partial shading and non-optimal tilt and azimuthal deviations are
common in building-integrated photovoltaic systems (BIPV). Therefore, it is important to be …

Bidirectional irradiance transposition based on the Perez model

D Yang, Z Ye, AM Nobre, H Du, WM Walsh, LI Lim… - Solar Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
The Perez irradiance model offers a practical representation of solar irradiance by
considering the sky hemisphere as a three-part geometrical framework, namely, the …

Energy meteorology for accurate forecasting of PV power output on different time horizons

T Reindl, W Walsh, Z Yanqin, M Bieri - Energy Procedia, 2017 - Elsevier
Energy meteorology is a new discipline whose importance derives from the need for
variable, non-dispatchable renewable power generation to be quantified on timescales from …

The impact of haze on performance ratio and short-circuit current of PV systems in Singapore

H Liu, AM Nobre, D Yang, JY Ye… - IEEE Journal of …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The spectral content of sunlight directly affects the power output of solar photovoltaic (PV)
devices. The extent of the effect of seasonal and weather-related spectral variations on the …