Climate change impacts on global photovoltaic variability

X Chen, H Mao, N Cheng, L Ma, Z Tian, Y Luo, C Zhou… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The anticipated increase in the frequency of extreme weather events and the growing
photovoltaic (PV) penetration in the energy system raise concerns about future variability in …

Recent and projected changes in climate patterns in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

D Francis, R Fonseca - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Observational and reanalysis datasets reveal a northward shift of the convective regions
over northern Africa in summer and an eastward shift in winter in the last four decades, with …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and challenges for renewable energy utilization in Pakistan

M Asim, A Qamar, A Kanwal, GM Uddin, MM Abbas… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pakistan is a develo** country that faces severe energy crises due to the increased use of
energy. The purpose of this study is energy transition by designing a strategy for the …

An evaluation of the efficiency of the floating solar panels in the western black sea and the Razim-Sinoe lagunar system

AI Manolache, G Andrei, L Rusu - Journal of Marine Science and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The development of novel solar power technologies is regarded as one of the essential
solutions to meeting the world's rising energy demand. Floating photovoltaic panels (FPV) …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Reanalysis and Satellite Products against Ground-Based Observations in a Desert Environment

N Nelli, D Francis, A Alkatheeri, R Fonseca - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Arabian Peninsula (AP) is notable for its unique meteorological and climatic patterns
and plays a pivotal role in understanding regional climate dynamics and dust emissions …

Evaluation of the weighted mean temperature over China using multiple reanalysis data and radiosonde

Y Sun, F Yang, M Liu, Z Li, X Gong, Y Wang - Atmospheric Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) meteorology has received extensive
attention for weather research in recent years. As a crucial conversion parameter, weighted …

[HTML][HTML] Performance assessment of using various solar radiation data in modelling large-scale solar thermal systems integrated in district heating networks

A Aliana, M Chang, PA Østergaard, M Victoria… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of solar radiation data models is widespread in energy system analysis, however a
gap exists when assessing their impact in modelling large-scale solar thermal systems …

[HTML][HTML] Correcting solar radiation from reanalysis and analysis datasets with systematic and seasonal variations

M Asim, M Azhar, G Moeenuddin, M Farooq - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI), a component of solar radiation, is used to
assess potential and estimate power output of solar thermal and PV applications. The …

An approach to assess offshore wind power potential using bathymetry and near-hub-height reanalysis data

M Abdullah, S Ahmad, A Kanwal, M Farhan… - Ocean …, 2023 - Elsevier
Offshore wind power is emerging option in wind industry due to relatively consistent wind
behavior over ocean. This study aims to access offshore wind resource employing a novel …

[HTML][HTML] Validation and statistical analysis of the Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature data in the Arabian Gulf

O Nesterov, M Temimi, R Fonseca, NR Nelli, Y Addad… - Oceanologia, 2021 - Elsevier
The combined effect of climate change and steadily increasing seawater demand for
industrial and domestic purposes in the Arabian Gulf region has a significant impact on the …