MnO2 Nanoflowers Electrodeposited on Vertically Aligned CNTs as Binder-Free Electrodes for High-Rate Supercapacitors by Mahesh Nepal, Ganesh Sainadh Gudavalli, Tara P. Dhakal

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Economic efficiency of energy storage systems for renewable energy power plants integration in the energy system by E. A. Tregubova, M. A. Gorodilov, L. S. Lyushnin

“…Investment and operating costs of a storage device for 60 kW capacity and their ratio with the corresponding costs of solar power plants have been analyzed. On the basis of model calculations, the change in the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) when a solar power plant is supplemented with a storage device has been estimated. …”
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How to Develop Renewable Power in China? A Cost-Effective Perspective by Rong-Gang Cong, Shaochuan Shen

“…Results show that (1) the optimal accumulated installed capacities of wind power, solar power, and biomass power will reach 169000, 20000, and 30000 MW in 2020; (2) the developments of renewable power show the intermittent feature; (3) the unit investment costs of wind power, solar power, and biomass power will be 4500, 11500, and 5700 Yuan/KW in 2020; (4) the discounting effect dominates the learning curve effect for solar and biomass powers; (5) the rise of on-grid ratio of renewable power will first promote the development of wind power and then solar power and biomass power.…”
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Advancing risk assessment in renewable power plant construction: an integrated DEA-SVM approach by Reza Rasinojehdehi, Seyyed Najafi

“…Strategically located and blessed with significant solar potential, Iran is a promising candidate for establishing solar power plants. Despite its high potential for constructing solar power plants, Iran faces limitations that require careful consideration. …”
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Machine learning-driven solar irradiance prediction: advancing renewable energy in Rajasthan by Aayushi Tandon, Amit Awasthi, Kanhu Charan Pattnayak, Aditya Tandon, Tanupriya Choudhury, Ketan Kotecha

“…Abstract This research explores the potential of solar power as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels, focusing on Rajasthan, India. …”
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A Study of Deep Neural Network Controller-Based Power Quality Improvement of Hybrid PV/Wind Systems by Using Smart Inverter by Adel Ab-BelKhair, Javad Rahebi, Abdulbaset Abdulhamed Mohamed Nureddin

“…In general, alternative energy resources including hydropower, solar power, and wind energy are not harmful to nature. …”
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New Strategies and Simulation Tools to Optically Design a Field of Heliostats by Paola Sansoni, Franco Francini, Daniela Fontani, Elisa Sani, Luca Mercatelli, David Jafrancesco

“…A heliostats field is an array of mirrors concentrating the solar power on a receiver, typically placed on a tower. …”
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A Lie Theory-Based Control Scheme for a Solar-Fed Encoderless SPMSM by Abirami Kalathy, Arpan Laha, Praveen Jain, Majid Pahlevani

“…Thus, the reliable operation of a solar-powered motor drive requires a control methodology that delivers optimal performance for the fluctuating solar power along with fast dynamic behavior to handle source/load transients. …”
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Optimal Design of Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic System Using Selective Particle Swarm Optimization by Habtemariam Aberie Kefale, Elias Mandefro Getie, Kassaye Gizaw Eshetie

“…Finally, the SPSO enables determining proper size and site of solar power installation and bringing better performance in the radial distribution network of Ethiopia.…”
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Consequences of using renewable energy sources by N. G. Lyubimova, A. S. Flaksman

“…RES are the object of the study, especially wind and solar power plants. Energy generation on them is considered an environmentally friendly production and does not require large operational costs. …”
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Tilt–Roll Heliostats and Non-Flat Heliostat Field Topographies for Compact, Energy-Dense Rooftop-Scale and Urban Central Receiver Solar Thermal Systems for Sustainable Industrial P... by Joshua Freeman, Walajabad Sampath, Krishnashree Achuthan

“…Land costs in developed areas are often prohibitively high, making rooftop-based concentrating solar power (CSP) attractive. However, limited rooftop space and the low energy density of solar power are usually insufficient to meet a facility’s demands. …”
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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. The modeling demand response is determined via a price–demand elasticity matrix, whereas the uncertainty of wind and solar power is established using Monte Carlo sampling and a K-means clustering algorithm. …”
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Potential Analysis of Kavir & Desert Region and Makran Coasts In Order To Obtain Energy From the Sun Using Fuzzy Logic and AHP by zahra hedjazizadeh, Aras Khosravi, Seyed Asaad Hosseini, Alireza Rahimi, ali reza Karbalaee doree

“…In the overlay map, using the Gamma 0.9 operator, about 2%, and in the overlay map with the weighted operator, about 33% of the study areas were found to be very suitable for the construction of solar power plants.…”
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Rainwater and fog harvesting from solar panels by I. Alazzam, K. Shatanawi, R. Al-Weshah

“…Rainwater and fog harvesting systems offer a higher level of efficiency and cost-effectiveness compared to other methods, especially when seamlessly integrated into the infrastructure of solar power plants. The benefits of solar panels by producing clean energy are not negotiable but combining energy production with water harvesting in solar power plants would offer even more advantages in enhancing the global environmental situation.…”
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Dynamic control of a 10 MW solar-autothermal hybrid biomass gasifier for round-the-clock processing with stable syngas production by Axel Curcio, Sylvain Rodat, Valéry Vuillerme, Stéphane Abanades

“…Insufficient solar power is dynamically counterbalanced by in situ oxy-combustion, to maintain the reaction temperature at 1200 K and the total H2 + CO flowrate production at 1000 NL/s. …”
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Meteorological Issues and Technological Progress in the Development of New Energy Systems by Yanbo SHEN

“…Developing meteorological forecast correction and power prediction models for wind and solar power generation stations, based on the principle of applying a tailored policy to each station, will be a crucial strategy for enhancing forecast accuracy. …”
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Research on low carbon dispatch technology for wind and solar grid connection in the Gobi Desert and barren land areas by Yanhong Ma, QingQuan Lv, Jianmei Zhang, Chunxiang Yang, Qiang Zhou

“…It has been observed that as the price of carbon trading escalates, both the consumption rate of wind and solar power and the total system costs gradually rise, whereas daily thermal power production and carbon emissions steadily decline. …”
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PROSPECTS FOR USAGE OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCES FOR OBTAINING ELECTRIC POWER IN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN by D. B. Zorov, R. A. Zinovkin

“…The paper briefly describes the current state of power engineering industry  in the  Islamic Republic of Iran, contribution to gross output of electric power of gas turbine  power stations, combined-cycle power stations, hydroelectric power stations, wind power stations and solar power stations.  Substantiation of prospects pertaining to further development of alternative energy sources  in  the  Islamic Republic of Iran  in the context of availability of natural resources, economic efficiency and ecological safety…”
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FUZZY LOGIC CONTROLLER IMPLEMENTATION FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC STATION by Imad Zein, Yu. N. Petrenko

“…This is why the controllers of all solar power electronic converters employ some method for maximum power point tracking (MPPT ). …”
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Backup of Renewable Energy for an Electrical Island: Case Study of Israeli Electricity System—Current Status by A. Fakhouri, A. Kuperman

“…This work presents the current situation of the Israeli electricity market and the study to be taken in order to assess the undesirable effects resulting from the intermittency of electricity generated by wind and solar power stations as well as presents some solutions to mitigating these phenomena. …”
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