Embedded-Based Quadratic Boost Converter With Sliding-Mode Controller for the Integration of Solar Photo-Voltaic Source With Microgrid by S. Chitra Selvi, Ramya Govindaraj, Subrata Chowdhury, Saumya Singh, Baseem Khan

“…In this work, the applicability of the Sliding Mode Controller (SMC) for the maximized harvest of energy from a solar photovoltaic system using the QBC is studied. Further, the capability of the QBC, along with an SMC, for the regulation of voltage across the terminals of the load, when the QBC acts as an interface between a load and the bus bar of the microgrid is also investigated. …”
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Effects of Controlling the AZO Thin Film's Optical Band Gap on AZO/MEH-PPV Devices with Buffer Layer by Jaehyoung Park, Ki-Chang Jung, Ari Lee, Hyojung Bae, Daehwa Mun, Jun-Seok Ha, Young-Bu Mun, E. M. Han, Hang-Ju Ko

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Feasibility Study of PV-Wind-Fuel Cell Hybrid Power System for Electrification of a Rural Village in Ethiopia by Mikias Hailu Kebede, Getachew Bekele Beyene

“…., renewable and fuel cell based) distributed generation (DG) systems have attracted increased interest. Wind-based and photovoltaic- (PV-) based power generation are two of the most promising renewable energy technologies. …”
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Optimal Scheduling of Microgrids Based on an Improved Dung Beetle Optimization Algorithm by Yuntao Yue, Haoran Ren, Dong Liu, Lenian Zhang

“…Firstly, a microgrid operation model including a photovoltaic array, wind turbine, micro gas turbine, diesel generator, energy storage, and grid connection is constructed, considering the demand response and the uncertainty of wind and solar power. …”
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Nanocomposites of various shapes in trihybrid nanofluid flow past a Riga plate with electroosmotic effects by Muhammad Idrees Afridi, Saima Riasat, Saira Iqbal, S. Bilal, A.A. Alderremy, Emad E. Mahmoud

“…Ternary hybrid nanofluid underscores their pivotal role in numerous thermal management devices for various interventions such as photovoltaic thermal systems, biomedical appliances, heat engines, tissue engineering etc. …”
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The Role of Physical Techniques on the Preparation of Photoanodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells by Shideh Ahmadi, Nilofar Asim, M. A. Alghoul, F. Y. Hammadi, Kasra Saeedfar, N. A. Ludin, Saleem H. Zaidi, K. Sopian

“…Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted numerous research, especially in the context of enhancing their efficiency and durability, due to the low-cost and environmentally friendly nature of photovoltaic (PV) technology. The materials in DSSCs are vital towards the realization of these goals, since many of the important components are influenced by their respective preparation and deposition methods. …”
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Investigation on Thermal Degradation Process of Polymer Solar Cells Based on Blend of PBDTTT-C and PC70BM by Yu Ning, Longfeng Lv, Yunzhang Lu, Aiwei Tang, Yufeng Hu, Zhidong Lou, Feng Teng, Yanbing Hou

“…The effects of thermal treatment on the photovoltaic performance of conventional and inverted polymer solar cells (PSCs) based on the combination of poly[(4,8-bis-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-benzo[1,2-b;4,5-b′]dithiophene)-2,6-diyl-alt-(4-(2-ethylhexanoyl)-thie-no[3,4-b]thiophene))-2,6-diyl] (PBDTTT-C) and [6,6]-phenyl C70-butyric acid methyl ester (PC70BM) are investigated. …”
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Modeling and Control Strategy for Multiterminal Flexible DC Distribution Network with Echelon Utilization Power Battery by Min Mou, Yuhao Zhou, Wenguang Zheng, Yurong Xie, Shipeng Wang, Lili Liu, Chengzhi Wei

“…By analyzing the characteristics of flexible DC distribution network and echelon utilization battery, the structure and control strategy of modular multilevel converter (MMC), DC solid-state transformer, photovoltaic power generation, wind power generation, and echelon utilization battery energy storage system are established, respectively, in this paper. …”
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Integrated ejector cooling, PVT, and MGT system for smart building applications: An exergy and technoeconomic optimization study by Saber Ranjbar Golafshani, Ehsan Houshfar

“…This research tackles this issue by developing an advanced energy system that combines photovoltaic-thermal, micro-gas-turbine, ejector cooling, auxiliary heater, and hot water storage, all of which operate without relying on batteries. …”
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Exploring Spray-Coating Techniques for Organic Solar Cell Applications by Wanyi Nie, Robert Coffin, Jiwen Liu, Christopher M. MacNeill, Yuan Li, Ronald E. Noftle, David L. Carroll

“…Using airbrush fabrication, bulk heterojunction photovoltaic devices based on a new low band gap donor material: poly[(4,8-bis(1-pentylhexyloxy)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl-alt-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole-4,7-diyl] with the C60-derivative (6,6)-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) as an acceptor, have achieved power conversion efficiencies over 3%. …”
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On Harvesting Energy from Tree Trunks for Environmental Monitoring by Cleonilson P. Souza, Fabrício B. S. Carvalho, Filype A. N. Silva, Hening A. Andrade, Nathália de V. Silva, Orlando Baiocchi, Ivan Müller

“…Additionally, it is also shown that it is possible to harvest thermal energy during the day and during the night while photovoltaic cell only works under sunlight.…”
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Impact and optimization of vehicle charging scheduling on regional clean energy power supply network management by Penghui Xu, Xiaobo Wang, Zhichao Li

“…The comprehensive model integrates electric vehicle charging stations, distributed photovoltaic power generation systems, wind farms, and battery energy storage devices and enables the charging process to be accurately controlled with real-time monitoring and intelligent algorithms. …”
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Energy resources investment for industrial virtual power plants under techno-economic uncertainties by Saeed Ghamarypour, Morteza Rahimiyan

“…., interest rate reduction and subsidy removal on energy carriers, to motivate the energy resources investment, and (ii) under the modified economic conditions and the available budget of K$500, a risk-neutral investor decides the investment of conventional and photovoltaic generating units while a more risk-averse agent prefers to choose only the conventional technology, and decide 88.6% decrement in total generation capacity investment. …”
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Assessing the impacts of coal-to-electricity transition in China’s regional power system and “2 + 26” cities by Lei Zhu, Zhuang Liang, Lizhong Zhang, Wenjun Meng, Xing Yao, Bin Su, Shu Tao

“…As China transitions to carbon neutrality, unstable wind, and photovoltaic (PV) units exacerbate power dispatching challenges amid increased heating loads. …”
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Effects of Homogenization Scheme of TiO2 Screen-Printing Paste for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Seigo Ito, Kaoru Takahashi, Shin-ich Yusa, Takahiro Imamura, Kenji Tanimoto

“…On the other hand, the TiO2 mortal-grinding (TiO2-MG) route gave large aggregate of TiO2 nanoparticles, resulting in low photocurrent density (11.5 mA cm−2) and low photoconversion efficiency (6.43%). To analyze the photovoltaic characteristics, we measured the incident photon-to-current efficiency, light absorption spectroscopy, and electrical impedance spectroscopy of DSCs.…”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Thermal cooling efficacy of a solar water pump using Oldroyd-B (aluminum alloy-titanium alloy/engine oil) hybrid nanofluid by applying new version for the model... by Faisal Shahzad, Wasim Jamshed, Mohamed R. Eid, Rabia Safdar, Siti Suzilliana Putri Mohamed Isa, Sayed M. El Din, Nor Ain Azeany Mohd Nasir, Amjad Iqbal

“…Abstract Solar radiation, which is emitted by the sun, is required to properly operate photovoltaic cells and solar water pumps (SWP). A parabolic trough surface collector (PTSC) installation model was created to investigate the efficacy of SWP. …”
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Sustainable hybrid systems for electric vehicle charging infrastructures in regional applications by Aykut Fatih Güven, Nilya Ateş, Saud Alotaibi, Thabet Alzahrani, Amare Merfo Amsal, Salah K. Elsayed

“…Six different scenarios involving components such as photovoltaic (PV) panel, wind turbine (WT), biomass generators (BG), electrolyzer (Elz), hydrogen tank (HT), fuel cell (FC), batteries (Bat), inverter (Inv), and the grid were analyzed using HOMER Pro microgrid analysis tool version 3.14.2 software. …”
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Optimizing Solar Energy Harvesting: A K‐Means Clustering Approach for Enhanced Efficiency and Viability by Li Bin, Muhammad Shahzad, Muhammad Farhan, Muhammad Sanaullah Khan, Mubaarak Abdulrahman Abdu Saif, Girmaw Teshager Bitew

“…ABSTRACT In recent years, photovoltaic (PV) solar energy has played a crucial role in the global transition toward renewable energy, contributing to 46% of the electric capacity. …”
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Layer-by-Layer CdS-Modified TiO2 Film Electrodes for Enhancing the Absorption and Energy Conversion Efficiency of Solar Cells by Ming Li, Yong Liu, Hai Wang, Wenxia Zhao, Hong Huang, Chaolun Liang, Youjun Deng, Hui Shen

“…The absorption spectra and photovoltaic measurement confirmed that much more effective deposition of QDs in TiO2 matrix and much better power conversion performance were achieved for these multilayer electrodes compared with the ones fabricated by traditional single-layer assembly method.…”
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A Two-Stage Robust Optimization Strategy for Long-Term Energy Storage and Cascaded Utilization of Cold and Heat Energy in Peer-to-Peer Electricity Energy Trading by Yun Chen, Yunhao Zhao, Xinghao Zhang, Ying Wang, Rongyao Mi, Junxiao Song, Zhiguo Hao, Chuanbo Xu

“…The strategy includes a UIES model with a photovoltaic (PV)–green roof, hydrogen storage, and cascading cold/heat energy subsystems. …”
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