Prospects in broadening the application of planar solution‐based distributed Bragg reflectors

E Palo, KS Daskalakis - Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Distributed Bragg reflectors (DBRs) are primarily used in lasers and
telecommunications. Liquid film deposition of DBRs holds great promise for expanding their …

Review of mono-and bifacial photovoltaic technologies: A comparative study

TM Mahim, A Rahim… - IEEE Journal of …, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article reviews the recent works on bifacial and monofacial photovoltaic (PV)
technologies. Furthermore, the effectiveness of bifacial PV technologies over that of …

Passive PV module cooling under free convection through vortex generators

Z Zhou, S Tkachenko, P Bahl, D Tavener, C de Silva… - Renewable Energy, 2022‏ - Elsevier
High operating temperatures have a negative impact on photovoltaic (PV) modules. Hence,
lowering the temperature of commercial crystalline silicon modules during their operation …

Radiative cooling for vertical solar panels

H Fang, L Zhou, L Xu, S Dang, S De Wolf, Q Gan - Iscience, 2024‏ - cell.com
Radiative cooling presents a method for reducing the operational temperature of solar
panels without additional energy consumption. However, its applicability to PV modules has …

Integrated Concentrating Solar/Photovoltaic Hybrid Concepts—Technological Discussion, Energy Yield, and Cost Considerations

M Ruhwedel, K Gehrke, E Lüpfert, F Sutter… - Energy …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Concentrating solar thermal (CST) technologies are a sustainable way to produce high‐
temperature heat. Four concepts of integrating photovoltaics (PV) into CST plants, namely …

Insulation or irradiance: Exploring why bifacial photovoltaics run hot

BM Cote, IM Slauch, TJ Silverman… - 2021 IEEE 48th …, 2021‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Bifacial photovoltaics are predicted to become the dominant device architecture over the
next couple of years, but their thermal performance is not yet well understood. In this study …

[PDF][PDF] Enhance photoelectric efficiency of PV by optical-thermal management of nanofilm reflector

H Liang, B Wang, R Su, A Zhang, F Wang… - Adv Nano Res, 2022‏ - researchgate.net
Crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells have advantages of zero pollution, large scale and high
reliability. A major challenge is that sunlight wavelength with photon energy lower than …

Reassessment of different flat TCO integrated reflectors for the crystalline silicon solar PV module in view of its longer operational life

M Agrawal, A Chowdhury - Progress in Photovoltaics …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
In the present simulation work with experimental validation, the performance of a transparent
conductive oxide (TCO) film‐coated spectrally selective reflector in the low‐concentrated …

Light Management in Photovoltaic Modules for Increased Energy Yield and Reduced Operating Temperature

VE Ferry - Optical Devices and Materials for Solar Energy and …, 2022‏ - opg.optica.org
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Management in Photovoltaic Modules for Increased Energy Yield and Reduced Operating …

Improving energy yield in photovoltaic modules with photonic structures

VE Ferry, MG Deceglie - 2021‏ - osti.gov
When installed outdoors, Si solar cells typically operate 20–30 K above ambient conditions.
These elevated operating temperatures lead to diminished performance, reducing efficiency …