Comprehensive review of environmental factors influencing the performance of photovoltaic panels: Concern over emissions at various phases throughout the …

LD Jathar, S Ganesan, U Awasarmol, K Nikam… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has shown tremendous growth among all
renewable energy sectors. The attractiveness of a PV system depends deeply of the module …

Dust deposition on the photovoltaic panel: A comprehensive survey on mechanisms, effects, mathematical modeling, cleaning methods, and monitoring systems

L Wan, L Zhao, W Xu, F Guo, X Jiang - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) power generation has become one of the key technologies to reach
energy-saving and carbon reduction targets. However, dust accumulation will significantly …

Techno-economic assessment of soiling losses and mitigation strategies for solar power generation

K Ilse, L Micheli, BW Figgis, K Lange, D Daßler… - Joule, 2019 - cell.com
Soiling consists of the deposition of contaminants onto photovoltaic (PV) modules or mirrors
and tubes of concentrated solar power systems (CSPs). It often results in a drastic reduction …

A state-of-the-art review on the multifunctional self-cleaning nanostructured coatings for PV panels, CSP mirrors and related solar devices

D Adak, R Bhattacharyya, HC Barshilia - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar energy-based devices are protected using glass surfaces that need to be cleaned
periodically to maintain their desired optimum performance. If these devices are large and …

Fundamentals of soiling processes on photovoltaic modules

KK Ilse, BW Figgis, V Naumann, C Hagendorf… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
The topic of soiling of photovoltaic module (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP)
collectors has recently gained increasing attention due to its impact on solar power …

[HTML][HTML] Soiling effect in solar energy conversion systems: A review

R Conceicao, J Gonzalez-Aguilar, AA Merrouni… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This review provides a comprehensive, detailed description and contextualization of soiling
research evolution in the solar energy field throughout time. The analysis consists of past …

Air pollution and soiling implications for solar photovoltaic power generation: A comprehensive review

Z Song, J Liu, H Yang - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar photovoltaic (PV) is a promising and highly cost-competitive technology for
sustainable power supply, enjoying a continuous global installation growth supported by the …

Recent advances in superhydrophobic polymers for antireflective self-cleaning solar panels

N Cherupurakal, MS Mozumder, AHI Mourad… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although progress has been made in materials possessing involving superhydrophobicity
(SH) and anti-reflectivity (AR), the challenge for their practical use remains their durability …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of nonuniform PV soiling

T Alkharusi, MM Alzahrani, C Pandey, H Yildizhan… - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) module soiling, ie, the accumulation of dust on PV module surfaces, poses
several challenges to PV system performance. Among these challenges, the nonuniform …

[HTML][HTML] Progress and framework of clean energy production: Bibliometric analysis from 2002 to 2022

Y Geng, Q **ang, J Gao, Y Yan, J Li - Energy Strategy Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Current society prioritizes clean energy production (CEP) to meet diverse energy needs and
achieve sustainability. Current research involves different aspects of CEP, but …