The effective incorporation of photovoltaic (PV) elements into the urban environment,
specifically in buildings, is a challenging process. Apart from the aesthetic limitations of …

A concise overview on recent research work on sun-tracking system is presented. Also, an
experimental investigation on the effect of using multi-axes sun-tracking systems on the …

Solar thermophotovoltaic (STPV) systems convert solar energy into electricity via thermally
radiated photons at tailored wavelengths to increase energy conversion efficiency. In this …

Photonic innovation is becoming ever more important in the modern world. Optical systems
are dominating shorter and shorter communications distances, LED's are rapidly emerging …

The book provides an explanation of the operation of photovoltaic devices from a broad
perspective that embraces a variety of materials concepts, from nanostructured and highly …

Lead halide perovskites are the most promising compared to the other recently discovered
photovoltaic materials, but despite their enormous potential, these materials are facing some …

High-power laser transmission (HPLT) is attracting a huge interest from both the scientific
and industrial community due to its large number of potential applications and future …

The majority of incident solar irradiance causes thermalization in photovoltaic (PV) cells,
attenuating their efficiency. In order to use solar energy on a large scale and reduce carbon …

Cascading solar energy utilization could provide access to ample supplies of clean energy
and has thus attracted widespread attention. However, there are urgent challenges that …

Two-step photon upconversion solar cells (TPU-SCs) based on III–V semiconductors can
achieve enhanced sub-bandgap photon absorption because of intraband transitions at the …