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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202210.0244.v1

A Comprehensive Empirical Analysis on Performance Assessment of Different Solar Cookers

Ibadullah Safdar, Muhammad Zahid, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Asad Waqar, Elsayed Tag Eldin, Tehseen Ilahi, Tausif Zahid, Naif Alsharabi

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Cooking power; Solar energy; Solar radiations; Sun tracking.; Emperical Analysis

Online: 18 October 2022 (03:21:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202205.0085.v1

Calorimetric Testing of Solar Thermal Absorbers for High Vacuum Flat Panels

Carmine D’Alessandro, Davide De Maio, Antonio Caldarelli, Marilena Musto, Francesco Di Giamberardino, Matteo Monti, Teresa Mundo, Emiliano Di Gennaro, Roberto Russo, Vittorio G. Palmieri

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: Selective Solar Absorber; Solar Absorptance; Thermal Emittance; Evacuated Flat Panel; Calorimeter; High Vacuum Flat Panel; Solar Simulator

Online: 7 May 2022 (02:52:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0085.v2

The Inner and Backside Solar Flares

Ramy Mawad

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: The Sun; Solar Flare; Solar Core; Solar Interior layers; Radiative Zone; Convection Zone

Online: 5 August 2022 (14:59:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1267.v1

Assessing the Impact of Climate Changes, Building Characteristics and HVAC Control on Energy Requirements Under a Mediterranean Climate

António M. Raimundo, A. Virgílio M. Oliveira

Subject: Environmental Science, Environmental And Earth Sciences Keywords: Climate change; Buildings energy requirements; HVAC control; Buildings thermal insulation; External solar shadings; Buildings’ type of use; Mediterranean climate; Buildings climatization

Online: 19 April 2024 (09:54:06 CEST)

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Buildings’ thermal energy needs are inherently linked to climate conditions. Consequently, it is crucial to evaluate how climate changes affect these energy demands. Despite extensive analysis, a comprehensive assessment involving a diverse range of building types has not been consistently conducted. The primary objective of this research is to perform a coherent evaluation of the influence of climate changes, construction element properties, and the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system type of control on the energy requirements of six buildings (residential, services, and commercial). The buildings are considered located in a temperate Mediterranean climate. Our focus is on the year 2070, considering three distinct climatic scenarios: (i) maintaining the current climate without further changes, (ii) moderate climate changes, and (iii) extreme climate changes. The buildings are distributed across three different locations, each characterized by unique climatic conditions. Buildings’ envelope features a traditional External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) serves as thermal insulation material. Two critical design factors are explored: EPS thickness ranging from 0 (no insulation) to 12 cm; and horizontal external fixed shading elements varying lengths from 0 (absence) to 150 cm. Six alternative setpoint ranges are assessed for the HVAC system control: three based on the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) and three based on indoor air temperature (Tair). Results were obtained with a validated in-home software tool. They show that, even under extreme climate conditions, the application of thermal insulation remains energetically favorable, however its relative importance diminishes as climate severity increases. Then, proper insulation design remains important for energy efficiency. The use of external shading elements for glazing (e.g., overhangs, louvers) proves beneficial in specific cases. As climate changes intensify, the significance of shading elements grows. Thus, strategic placement and design are necessary for good results. The HVAC system’s energy consumption depends on the level of thermal comfort requirements, on the climate characteristics and on the building’s type of use. As climate change severity intensifies, energy demands for cooling increase, while energy needs for heating decrease. However, it’s essential to recognize that the impact of climate changes on HVAC system energy consumption significantly depends on the type of building.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201703.0078.v1

Fabrication of Polymeric Antireflection Film Manufactured by Anodic Aluminum Oxide Template on the Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

Jenn-Kai Tsai, Yu-Shin Tu

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: anodic aluminum oxide (AAO); subwavelength structure (SWS); antireflection; poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA); dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC); conversion efficiency

Online: 14 March 2017 (08:46:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0270.v2

An Improved Cheetah Optimizer for Accurate and Reliable Estimation of Unknown Parameters in Photovoltaic Cell/Module Models

Zulfiqar Ali Memon, Mohammad Amin Akbari, Mohsen Zare

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Solar energy; metaheuristics; optimization; energy management; solar cell; photovoltaic modeling

Online: 6 July 2023 (09:31:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202108.0264.v1

Proposal Design of a Hybrid Solar PV-Wind-Battery Energy Storage for Standalone DC Microgrid Application

Mwaka Juma, Bakari M. M. Mwinyiwiwa, Consalva J. Msigwa, Aviti T. Mushi

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: solar photovoltaic (PV); wind turbine coupled to permanent synchronous generator (WT-PMSG); battery energy storage (BESS); maximum power point tracking (MPPT); DC/DC converters

Online: 11 August 2021 (15:10:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201811.0518.v1

A GIS-Based Method for Identification of Wide area Rooftop Suitability for Minimum Size PV Systems Using LiDAR Data and Photogrammetry

Diane Palmer, Elena Koubli, Ian Cole, Ralph Gottschalg, Thomas Betts

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: solar; LiDAR; rooftop photovoltaics; building characteristics; wide-area solar yield

Online: 21 November 2018 (06:59:32 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0679.v1

Developing Prediction Models for Solar Photovoltaic Energy Generation Using GBM

Yoo-Jung Kim, Na-Hyeong Kim, So-Yeon Park, Jin-Young Kim, Chang-Ki Kim, Myeong-Chan Oh, Hyun-Goo Kim, Yung-Seop Lee

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: renewable energy; solar photovoltaic energy generation; prediction; gradient boosting machine (GBM); gradient boosting regressor (GBR), time series analysis; autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA); normalized mean absolute error (nMAE)

Online: 9 June 2023 (07:20:58 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202207.0192.v1

Film Properties Using Metal Salts Washing for Perovskite Solar Cells

Ankit Stephen Thomas

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings And Films Keywords: Perovskites; Solar cells; Film formation; Solar energy; Doping

Online: 13 July 2022 (08:40:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0238.v1

Developing Prediction Models for Solar Photovoltaic Energy Generation Using Statistical and Machine Learning Methods

Yoo-Jung Kim, Na-Hyeong Kim, So-Yeon Park, Chang Ki Kim, Myeongchan Oh, Hyun-Goo Kim, Jin-Young Kim, Yung-Seop Lee

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: decision tree; gradient boosting machine (GBM); machine learning method; multiple regression analysis; photovoltaic plant; random forest; solar photovoltaic energy generation; statistical method

Online: 6 November 2023 (10:21:09 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202001.0072.v1

Thermal Efficiency of a Concentrating Solar Collector Under High-Vacuum

Davide De Maio, Carmine D' Alessandro, Daniela De Luca, Marilena Musto, Emilano Di Gennaro, Giuseppe Rotondo, Roberto Russo

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: solar energy; Compound Parabolic Concentrators (CPC); high vacuum insulated solar collectors

Online: 9 January 2020 (05:31:26 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0695.v1

Performance Study of Integrated Solar-Water Supply System for Isolated Agricultural Areas in Thailand: Two Case-Study Villages of The Royal Initiative Project

Thanongsak Imjai, Kamon Thinsurat, Pakorn Ditthakit, Warit Wipulanusat, Monthian Setkit, Reyes Garcia

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Water Science And Technology Keywords: water resource management; solar-water; solar-water supply system; SWSS; decision support; solar pumping; climate change; royal initiative project

Online: 29 July 2020 (11:40:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0208.v1

Periodic Behavior of Selected Solar, Geomagnetic and Cosmic Activity Indices during Solar Cycle 24

Ali Kilcik, Atila Ozguc, Jean-Pierre Rozelot

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: Solar cycles; Solar flares; Geomagnetic activity indices; Cosmic rays; Period analysis

Online: 3 November 2023 (11:23:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201805.0062.v1

A Study on Photostability of Amphetamines and Ketamine in Hair Irradiated under Artificial Sunlight

Giorgia Miolo, Marianna Tucci, Luca Menilli, Giulia Stocchero, Susanna Vogliardi, Salvatore Scrivano, Massimo Montisci, Donata Favretto

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pharmacology And Toxicology Keywords: hair; solar light; photodegradation; amphetamines; MDMA; ketamine; photoproduct; photostability; solar simulator

Online: 3 May 2018 (09:11:57 CEST)

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Background: Drug incorporated in hair are exposed to the environment and to cosmetic and chemical treatments, with possible decrease of their content. Knowledge concerning the effect of sun light on drug content in hair can be helpful to the forensic toxicologist, in particular when investigating on drug concentrations above or below pre-determined cut-offs. Materials and Methods: Twenty authentic positive hair samples were selected that had previously tested positive for amphetamines and/or ketamine. Washed hairs were divided into two identical strands: the former was exposed at 765 W/m² (310–800 nm spectrum of irradiance) for 48 hours in a solar simulator, the latter was kept in the dark. Hair samples were extracted and analyzed by LC-HRMS detection. The percent photodegradation was calculated for each analyte (amphetamine, methamphetamine, methylendioxyamphetamine methylendioxymethamphetamine, ketamine, norketamine). In parallel, photodegradation processes of standard molecules dissolved in aqueous and organic solutions were studied. Results: In 20 hair samples positive for the targeted analytes, exposure to artificial sun light induced an appreciable decrease of drug concentrations. The concentration ranges in the non-irradiated hair samples were 0.01–24 ng/mg; 65% of samples exhibited a decrease in post-irradiation samples, with reduction from 3% to 100%. When more drugs were present in the same hair sample (e.g, MDMA and ketamine) the degradation yields were compound dependent. A degradation product induced by irradiation of ketamine in aqueous and methanol solutions was identified; it was also found to be present in a true positive hair sample after irradiation. Conclusions: Ketamine, amphetamines and their metabolites incorporated in hair of drug users undergo degradation when irradiated by artificial sunlight. Only for ketamine a photoproduct was identified in irradiated standard solutions and in true positive irradiated hair. When decisional cut-offs are applied to hair analysis, photodegradation must be taken into account since sunlight may produce false negative results. Moreover, new markers could be investigated as evidence of illicit drug use.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0300.v2

A review on the present and future of solar power in Africa

Ahmed Rachid, Nouhaila NAJMI

Subject: Physical Sciences, Other Keywords: Solar energy; Development; Africa; Solar farms; Mini-grids; Off-grid; Solar houses; Irrigation; Legislation; Business models; NGOs; International companies

Online: 14 March 2024 (09:34:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0486.v1

MHD Simulation in the Solar Corona to Obtain Conditions for the Acceleration of Cosmic Rays during Solar Flares

Alexander Podgorny, Igor Podgorny, Alexei Borisenko

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: solar flare; solar cosmic rays; current sheet; magnetohydrodynamic simulation; active region

Online: 28 February 2023 (02:23:20 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0951.v1

Looking for the Optimal Shape of a Photovoltaic Panel

Eduardo Diedrich

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Optima Shape; Solar Panel

Online: 16 October 2023 (09:37:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201907.0101.v1

Design and Analysis of Domestic Micro-Cogeneration Potential for an ORC System Adapted to a Solar Domestic Hot Water System

Daniel Leal-Chavez, Ricardo Beltran-Chacon, Paola Cardenas-Terrazas, Saul Islas, Nicolas Velazquez

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: solar domestic cogeneration; Organic Rankine Cycle; acetone; evacuated tube solar collector

Online: 8 July 2019 (04:15:59 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.2044.v1

A Review of Photocatalytic Water Splitting for Hydrogen Production Using Tandem Solar Cell

Nur Ain Atiqah Mohd Amin, Hayyiratul Fatimah Mohd Zaid

Subject: Engineering, Chemical Engineering Keywords: photocatalytic water splitting; photoelectrochemical cell; dye solar cell; tandem solar cell; hydrogen

Online: 29 September 2023 (08:05:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0706.v1

Solar Business in an Oil-Rich Country? A Socio-technical Investigation of Solar PV Businesses in Iran

Leila Aghlimoghadam

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: solar business; solar PV; social acceptance; energy transition; oil-rich country; Iran

Online: 21 April 2023 (09:49:31 CEST)

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Taking a socio-technical perspective, I focus on solar businesses (niche market actors) in Iran. As one of the key stakeholder groups whose business prosperity is tied to the development of solar PV, they play a crucial role in accelerating the energy transition. Given the incumbent fossil-based electricity sector in Iran and the least enabling policies, I am first interested to find (i) the main drivers and barriers of solar businesses; and (ii) the roles these solar businesses play in bringing solar PV deployment forward in Iran. I collected the data via 20 semi-structured interviews with solar businesses in Golestan, Guilan, Tehran, Khorasan Razavi, and Eastern Azerbaijan Provinces in Iran. Taking an inductive approach, I considered sustainability transition and social acceptance theories as sensitising concepts to investigate common and specific points of solar business acceptance in Iran. I find ecological awareness, belief in intergenerational justice, and willingness to innovate, as the main intrinsic drivers and socioeconomic opportunity and tackling the energy imbalance as extrinsic drivers; while the lack of a common vision with the energy governors, and the low knowledge of solar PV among the customers, escalating prices, and challenges to accessing good quality solar equipment are the most prior obstacles. Moreover, I understand educating people, driving the innovative deployment of solar PV, and facilitating the diffusion of it, as the major roles of solar businesses in Iran. I find that the sustainability transition literature overlooked the key role of solar businesses specially in fossil-based and developing economies. My findings suggest that the positive intrinsic mechanisms among the solar businesses, in combination with better-enabling policy frameworks and external factors, like lifting the sanctions and joining the global energy market, climate change mitigation commitments and standards, can help solar businesspeople to lead and accelerate solar PV development in Iran.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0397.v1

Effect Of The Aerosol Vertical Distribution On The Modelling Of Solar Radiation

Ilias Fountoulakis, Kyriakoula Papachristopoulou, Emmanouil Proestakis, Vassilis Amiridis, Charalampos Kontoes, Stelios Kazadzis

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: aerosol profile; aerosol extinction coefficient; aerosol radiative effects; spectral solar radiation; solar radiation profile

Online: 26 January 2022 (12:52:00 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0162.v2

Efficiency of Selective Solar Absorber in High Vacuum Flat Solar Thermal Panels: The Role of Emissivity

Davide De Maio, Carmine D'Alessandro, Antonio Caldarelli, Marilena Musto, Daniela De Luca, Emiliano Di Gennaro, Roberto Russo

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: thermal emittance; conversion efficiency; selective solar absorber; thermal energy; evacuated flat panel; solar energy

Online: 20 October 2020 (12:18:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202003.0162.v1

A Publicly Available Cost Simulation of Sustainable Construction Options for Residential Houses

Lawrence Fulton, Bradley Beauvauis, Matthew Brooks, Scott Kruse, Kim Lee

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: construction; rainwater harvesting; simulation; solar

Online: 10 March 2020 (10:26:12 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0046.v2

Solar Activity Cycles Recur Epidemic and Pandemic Viruses: Space Weather Alerts

Ramy Mawad, Hanafy M. Madbouly, Ehab M. B. Mahdy

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: Space weather; Solar terrestrial connection; Climate change; Solar cycle; Environment; Epidemiology

Online: 12 January 2023 (02:36:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0091.v1

Solar Power Interpolation and Analysis Using Spatial Autocorrelation

Syed Muhammad Ahsan Gillani

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: solar power interpolation; solar power attenuation; spatial autocorrelation; semi-variograms; geosatistics

Online: 7 December 2018 (03:55:55 CET)

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Working Paper ARTICLE

Mechanics of the Gyroscopic Precession and Calculation of the Galactic Mass

Jian Sun, Ting Xu, Zheng Jiao, Hui Wang

Subject: Physical Sciences, Acoustics Keywords: gyroscopic precession; solar system; galactic mass

Online: 25 May 2021 (11:16:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201912.0407.v1

Re-desiging and Fabrication of the Contact Area of a Solar Milk Pasteurizer

Enebe Vincent, Moveh Samuel

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: re-designing; fabrication; solar; milk; pasteurizer

Online: 31 December 2019 (10:22:43 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1520.v1

Formulation of an Efficiency Model Valid for High Vacuum Flat Plate Collectors

Eliana Gaudino, Antonio Caldarelli, Roberto Russo, Marilena Musto

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: solar energy; High Vacuum Flat Plate Collectors; HVFP; Thermal efficiency model; Solar collector performance evaluation

Online: 24 October 2023 (13:05:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0488.v9

The Solar System: Nature and Mechanics

Mario Ljubičić

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: solar system; complete relativity; nature; mechanics

Online: 19 July 2023 (09:29:20 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.2160.v1

Advancements in Photovoltaic Cell Materials: Silicon, Organic, and Perovskite Solar Cells

Abniel Machín, Francisco Márquez

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: photovoltaic cells; silicon-based solar cells; organic-based cells; perovskite solar cells

Online: 31 January 2024 (05:53:39 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.1540.v1

Creating Climate-Neutral Urban Environments: Integrating Solar Energy Technologies and Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainability and Resilience

Hai-Ying Liu, Nikolaos Skandalos, Liga Braslina, Vasileios Kapsalis, Dimitris Karamanis

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: Built environment; Climate adaptation and mitigation; Carbon footprint; Eco-design; Nature-based solutions; Resilient living spaces; Solar energy technologies; Sustainable urban developments; Urban heat island; Urban planning

Online: 21 June 2023 (11:30:47 CEST)

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The need to address climate change and establish sustainable urban environments has driven increased efforts in Europe to develop climate-neutral cities. This study highlights the importance of integrating solar energy technologies and nature-based solutions as key strategies to achieve climate neutrality. By examining current practices, emerging trends, and case examples, it explores the benefits, challenges, and prospects associated with the integration of solar energy and nature-based solutions in urban contexts. The study presents a pioneering approach to assess the urban heat and climate change mitigation benefits of combining building-integrated photovoltaics and nature-based solutions specifically within the European context. The results emphasize the synergistic relationship between nature-based components and solar conversion technology, identifying effective combinations for different climatic zones. In warmer regions of Southern Europe, strategies like rooftop photovoltaics on cool roofs, photovoltaics shadings, green walls, and urban trees have demonstrated effectiveness. Conversely, mid- and high-latitude European cities have seen positive impacts through the integration of rooftop photovoltaics and photovoltaics facades with green roofs and green spaces. As solar cell conversion efficiency improves, the environmental impact of photovoltaics is expected to decrease, facilitating their integration into urban environments. The study emphasizes the importance of incorporating water bodies, cool pavements, spaces with high sky-view factors, and effective planning in urban design to maximize resilience benefits. It also highlights the significance of prioritizing mitigation actions in low-income regions and engaging citizens in the development of social photovoltaics positive energy houses, resilient neighbourhoods, and green spaces. By adopting these recommendations, European cities can lead the way in creating climate-neutral urban environments that prioritize clean energy, nature-based solutions, and the overall well-being of residents. The findings underscore the need for a multidisciplinary approach that combines technological innovation, urban planning strategies, and policy frameworks to effectively achieve climate neutrality in European cities.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0166.v1

Effects of Natural Weathering on the Performance of High Solar Reflective Index Paint Surfaces Exposed in Harsh Climatic Conditions of United Arab Emirates

Tirumala Uday Kumar Nutakki, Waqar Ullah Kazim

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: Cool materials; cool coatings; solar reflective index; solar reflectance; thermal emittance; natural weathering; green buildings; reflective paints

Online: 7 June 2021 (11:13:00 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1534.v1

A Review of State-of-the-art and Short-Term Forecasting Models for Solar PV Power Generation

Wen-Chang Tsai, Chia-Sheng Tu, Chih-Ming Hong, Whei-Min Lin

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Predictive models; Weather research and forecasting (WRF); Solar irradiance forecasting; Solar PV power forecasting; Renewable energy sources.

Online: 23 May 2023 (02:32:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0730.v1

Synergistic Zinc(II) and Formate Doping of alpha-FAPbI₃ Perovskite: Thermal Stabilization and Enhanced Photoluminescence Lifetime

Merk M. Hoeksma, René M. Williams

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: solar cells; formamidinium; lead; iodide; alloys

Online: 13 November 2023 (10:03:11 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0055.v1

A Feasibility Analysis of a Solar Power Plant with Direct Steam Generation System in Sonora, Mexico

Ernesto Enciso Contreras, Juan Gabriel Barbosa-Saldaña, Jesus de la Cruz Alejo, Claudia Del C. Gutiérrez-Torres, Jose Alfredo Jimenez Bernal, Maria Belem Arce Vazquez

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: PTC; DSG; solar energy; power plant

Online: 3 March 2023 (03:44:17 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1346.v1

A Study on the Recovery of Valuable Metals from Solar Cells Using Acid Leaching and Substitution Reactions

Kim Hyun Jong, Erdenebold Urtnasan, Jei-Pil Wang

Subject: Engineering, Metallurgy And Metallurgical Engineering Keywords: solar cell; recovery; silicon; silver; leaching

Online: 21 November 2023 (14:24:23 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1854.v1

SISA: The First Extreme-Ultraviolet Solar Integral Field Spectrograph Using Slicers

Ariadna Calcines Rosario, Hamish Andrew Sinclair Reid, Sarah Matthews, Frédéric Auchère, Alain Jody Corso, Giulio Del Zanna, Jaroslav Dudik, Samuel Gissot, Laura Hayes, Graham Stewart Kerr, Christian Kintziger, Sophie Musset, Vanessa Polito, Daniel F. Ryan, David Orozco Suárez

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: EUV Spectroscopy; solar IFS; EUV slicers; image slicers; solar space mission; particle acceleration

Online: 29 November 2023 (10:56:44 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201902.0074.v1

Solar Green Roofs: A Unified Outlook Twenty Years On

Rosaria Ciriminna, Francesco Meneguzzo, Mario Pecoraino, Mario Pagliaro

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior And Systematics Keywords: solar energy; solar green roof; energy transition; biosolar roof; green roof; air pollution

Online: 7 February 2019 (13:02:10 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0528.v1

The Protective Role of Canopy Cover against Cork Oak Decline in the Face of Climate Change

João Ribeiro, Constança Camilo-Alves, Nuno Ribeiro

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Other Keywords: mortality; management; solar radiation; diachronic; climatic resilience

Online: 7 December 2023 (12:46:43 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0128.v1

The Value of PV Power Forecast and the Paradox of the “Single Pricing” Scheme: The Italian Case Study

Marco Pierro, David Moser, Richard Perez, Cristina Cornaro

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: photovoltaic power forecast; energy markets; solar imbalance

Online: 7 July 2020 (16:23:08 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202204.0187.v1

Gravity-Assist Might be a Solution to Save Earth from Global Warming

Sohrab Rahvar

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Space And Planetary Science Keywords: Dynamics; Solar System; Global Warming

Online: 20 April 2022 (08:53:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201810.0452.v1

Solar Neutrinos Spectroscopy with Borexino Phase-II

Lino Miramonti, M. Agostini, K. Altenmueller, S. Appel, V. Atroshchenko, Z. Bagdasarian, D. Basilico, G. Bellini, J. Benziger, D. Bick, I. Bolognino, G. Bonfini, D. Bravo, B. Caccianiga, F. Calaprice, A. Caminata, S. Caprioli, M. Carlini, P. Cavalcante, F. Cavanna, A. Chepurnov, K. Choi, L. Collica, S. Davini, A. Derbin, X.F. Ding, A. Di Ludovico, L. Di Noto, I. Drachnev, K. Fomenko, A. Formozov, D. Franco, F. Gabriele, C. Galbiati, M. Gschwender, C. Ghiano, M. Giammarchi, A. Goretti, M. Gromov, D. Guffanti, C. Hagner, T. Houdy, E. Hungerford, Aldo Ianni, Andrea Ianni, A. Jany, D. Jeschke, V. Kobychev, D. Korablev, G. Korga, T. Lachenmaier, M. Laubenstein, E. Litvinovich, F. Lombardi, P. Lombardi, L. Ludhova, G. Lukyanchenko, L. Lukyanchenko, I. Machulin, G. Manuzio, S. Marcocci, J. Maricic, J. Martyn, E. Meroni, M. Meyer, M. Misiaszek, L. Papp, O. Penek, L. Pietrofaccia, N. Pilipenko, A. Pocar, A. Porcelli, G. Raikov, G. Ranucci, A. Razeto, A. Re, M. Redchuk, A. Romani, N. Rossi, S. Rottenanger, S. Schönert, D. Semenov, M. Skorokhvatov, O. Smirnov, A. Sotnikov, L.F.F. Stokes, Y. Suvorov, R. Tartaglia, G. Testera, J. Thurn, M. Toropova, E. Unzhakov, A. Vishneva, R.B. Vogelaar, F. von Feilitzsch, S. Weinz, M. Wojcik, M. Wurm, Z. Yokley, O. Zaimidoroga, S. Zavatarelli, K. Zuber, G. Zuzel

Subject: Physical Sciences, Particle And Field Physics Keywords: solar neutrinos; neutrino oscillation; Borexino

Online: 19 October 2018 (11:49:06 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.2237.v1

Tracking-integrated CPV technology: State-of-the-art and classification

Maria A. Ceballos, Pedro J. Pérez-Higueras, Eduardo F. Fernández, Florencia M. Almonacid

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Other Keywords: concentrator photovoltaic; solar tracker; optics; tracking-integrated

Online: 30 June 2023 (11:23:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201805.0227.v1

The Key Scope and Challenge of Development Strategy for Solar Home System

Pimnapat Bhumkittipich, Hideaki Ohgaki

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: remote areas; solar home system; sustainable development

Online: 16 May 2018 (08:48:58 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201707.0062.v1

The Central Role of Chemistry in the Transition to the Solar Economy

Mario Pagliaro

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Chemical Engineering Keywords: sol-gel; solar energy; bioeconomy; catalysis; nanochemistry

Online: 21 July 2017 (11:30:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202205.0076.v1

Performance Improvement of PCDTBT: PC70BM Polymer Solar Cells with 1,8-diiodooctane Solvent Additive

Wenjuan Yu, Jiale Yang, Bingting Wang, Xiang Fu, Changhai Zhou, Haijun Zhou, Guoxiong Xie, Kexiu Dong, Gan Jin

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: polymer solar cells; solvent additive; DIO; PCDTBT

Online: 6 May 2022 (11:44:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0163.v1

Junction Configuration Effects on the Photovoltaic Parameters of a-Si/CZTS Solar Cells

H. Bitam, B. Hadjoudja, Beddiaf Zaidi, C. Shakher, S. Gagui, Muhammad Sana Ullah

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: CZTS; a-Si; Solar cells; SCAPS; Doping

Online: 12 January 2022 (13:30:19 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201906.0281.v1

Influence of Interfacial Traps on the Operating Temperature of Perovskite Solar Cells

Hooman Mehdizadeh-Rad, Jai Singh

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: perovskite solar cells; operating temperature; interface passivation; degradation

Online: 27 June 2019 (06:15:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201804.0353.v2

Greatly Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Using Metal Oxide Layers by Band-Gap Alignment Engineering

Lingling Zhou, Lufei Xiao, Hai Yang, Jie Liu, Xibin Yu

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: silicon solar cells; semiconductors; electron-hole pairs

Online: 27 April 2018 (09:46:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1237.v1

Spatiotemporal Evolution of the Land Cover over Deception Island, Antarctica, Its Driving Mechanisms and Its Impact on the Shortwave Albedo

Javier F. Calleja, Rubén Muñiz, Jaime Otero, Francisco Navarro, Carleen Reijmer, Miguel Ángel De Pablo, Susana del Carmen Fernández

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: cryosphere; albedo; landscape; air temperature; solar radiation

Online: 16 January 2024 (12:36:52 CET)

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The aim of this work is to provide a full description of how air temperature and solar radiation induce changes in the land cover over an Antarctic site. We use shortwave broadband albedo (albedo integrated in the range 300-3000 nm) from a spaceborne sensor and from field surveys to calculate the monthly relative abundance of landscape units. Field albedo data were collected using a portable albedometer over seven landscape units: clean fresh snow; clean old snow; rugged landscape composed of dirty snow with disperse pyroclasts and rocky outcrops; dirty snow; stripes of bare soil and snow; shallow snow with small bare soil patches; bare soil. MODIS MCD43A3 daily albedo product was downloaded using the Google Earth Engine API from the 2000-2001 season to the 2020-2021 season. Each landscape unit was characterized by an albedo normal distribution. The monthly relative abundance of the landscape units were calculated by fitting a linear combination of the normal distributions to the histogram of the MODIS monthly mean albedo. The monthly relative abundance of the landscape unit consisting of rugged landscape composed of dirty snow, with dispersed clasts and small rocky outcrops exhibits a high linear positive correlation with the monthly mean albedo (R2=0.87) and a high linear negative correlation with the monthly mean air temperature (R2= 0.69). The increase of the solar radiation energy flux from September to December coincides with the decrease of the relative abundance of the landscape unit composed of dirty snow with dispersed clasts and small rocky outcrops. We propose a mechanism to describe the evolution of the landscape: uncovered pyroclasts act as melting centres favouring the melting of surrounding snow. Ash does not play a decisive role in the melting of the snow. The results also explain the observed decreasing of the thaw depth of the permafrost on the island in the period 2006-2014, resulting from an increase in the snow cover over the whole island.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201705.0036.v2

Reliability and Degradation of Solar PV Modules—Case Study of 19-Year Old Polycrystalline Modules in Ghana

David A. Quansah, Muyiwa S. Adaramola, Gabriel Takyi, Isaac A. Edwin

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: solar PV; module; degradation; characterization; I-V curve

Online: 10 May 2017 (04:32:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202209.0174.v1

Open-source Photovoltaic - Electrical Vehicle Carport Designs

Nicholas Vandewetering, Koami Soulemane Hayibo, Joshua M. Pearce

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: open-source; photovoltaic; mechanical design; electric vehicle; solar energy; solar carport; electric vehicle charging station

Online: 13 September 2022 (10:41:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202210.0007.v1

Optimal Propellant-less Control of a Solar Sail

Andre Pittella, Timothy Sands

Subject: Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Keywords: optimal control; solar sails; Lagrange points; Pontryagin’s Principle

Online: 3 October 2022 (12:13:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0109.v1

Efficiency of FTO/Graphene-based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

Ayodeji Oladiran Awodugba, Gbadebo Taofeek Yusuf

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: Graphene, Dye-sensitized solar cell, Efficiency, FTO, SPEED

Online: 15 December 2017 (17:03:33 CET)

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Exploring the Benefits of Photovoltaic Non-Optimal Orientations in Buildings

Esteban Sánchez, Ángel José Ordóñez, Alberto Sánchez, Raúl García Ovejero, Javier Parra-Domínguez

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Solar Photovoltaics, PV Self-consumption, Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), Build-ing-applied photovoltaics (BAPV), PV orientations, PV Grid-integration

Online: 22 September 2021 (10:14:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202002.0369.v1

Performance Results of a Solar Adsorption Cooling and Heating Unit

Tryfonas Roumpedakis, Salvatore Vasta, Alessio Sapienza, George Kallis, Sotirios Karellas, Ursula Wittstadt, Mirko Tanne, Niels Harborth, Uwe Sonnenfeld

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Solar Cooling; Adsorption; Evacuated tube collectors; Experimental testing

Online: 25 February 2020 (11:12:51 CET)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202006.0328.v1

Mapping of Solar Resource Based on INSAT 3D/3DR Surface Insolation Product

Arun S. Suryavanshi, Alok Taori, A. O. Varghese, Biswadip Gharai

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: INSAT 3D; INSAT 3DR; Surface insolation; Solar resource

Online: 28 June 2020 (09:19:10 CEST)

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Solar Insolation is the major contributor of earth’s radiation and energy budget. The insolation reaching the surface is a prime input for eco-physiological processes such as evapotranspiration and photosynthesis. Therefore, it is as critical component to assess bio-energy and bio-fuel resources. It is also a crucial input to crop simulation model for yield forecasting and its further applications in solar energy solutions. Although ground observations are better for accuracy purpose, they have challenges of maintenance, regular calibration and upkeeping etc. This call for the continuous spatio-temporal satellite based observations barring the acceptable accuracy. In case of INSAT3D/3DR, Bhattacharya et al. (2015) have derived the surface insolation product which is being used widely. We propose a method of improvement in this product. It is envisaged that a correction applied with the help of ground truth estimates may enhance the utilization of insolation products derived from INSAT3D/3DR datasets. In the present study, surface insolation product derived from INSAT 3D/3DR data at an interval of 30 minutes each (collectively 15 minutes interval) with 4 km spatial resolution was used for duration from May-2017 to Apr-2019 over Nagpur. Ground truth observations for same duration were carried out with CNR4, which were used to correct the INSAT 3D/3DR surface insolation product using the statistical best-fit method. Corrected INSAT 3D/3DR products are found correlating with the ground values well with differences of approximately < 1 W/m2. Best-fit parameters evolved in the present study uses only 2 years of simultaneous ground and satellite data which can be further improved by multi-year data base. We propose better utilization of INSAT 3D/3DR based surface insolation products in the assessment of solar resource mapping over Nagpur (and possibly other regions, such as Bhandara) with the help of best-fit parameters as assessed in the present study.

Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints201809.0613.v1

Fullerene Aggregation in Thin Films of Polymer Blends for Solar Cell Applications

Camilla Lindqvist, Ellen Moons, Jan van Stam

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings And Films Keywords: fullerene aggregation; organic solar cells; fluorescence; organic photovoltaics

Online: 30 September 2018 (16:35:40 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0433.v1

Electroplating of Electronic Materials for Applications in Large Area Electronics: A Review

A.A. Ojo, I.M. Dharmadasa

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings And Films Keywords: Electroplating; Semiconductors; Large area electronics; Characterisation; Solar cells

Online: 26 June 2018 (16:18:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.1858.v2

Thermospheric Density Response to the Solar Activity and QBO

Bo Li, Ruifei Cui, Libin Weng, Jianfang Fei

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: thermospheric density; GAMDM; QBO; solar activity

Online: 31 July 2023 (11:23:50 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0508.v2

How Fast Is the Distance between Earth and the Sun Changing in the Solar System?

Jim Henry, Mesut Yurukcu, George Nnanna

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: Solar System; Earth; Sun; Expansion; Universe

Online: 12 October 2021 (14:27:15 CEST)

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Preprint DATA DESCRIPTOR | doi:10.20944/preprints201811.0120.v2

SolarView: Georgia Solar Adoption in Context

Jacqueline Hettel Tidwell, Abraham Tidwell, Steffan Nelson, Marcus Hill

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: solar; technology adoption; demographics; mixed methods

Online: 30 November 2018 (15:47:46 CET)

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Working Paper HYPOTHESIS

Hypothesis and Feasible Mechanism for Appearance of Post-Post-Fe Nuclei in Solar System

Elizabeth Pavlova-Tito, Vadim I. Pavlov

Subject: Physical Sciences, Astronomy And Astrophysics Keywords: Hypothesis, Fission, Heavy Post-Post-Fe Elements, Solar System

Online: 23 July 2019 (11:17:56 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0027.v2

Concentrating Solar Power Tower: Latest Status Report and Survey of Development Trends

Albert Boretti, Stefania Castelletto, Sarim Al-Zubaidy

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: renewable energy; concentrated solar power; solar tower; parabolic trough; natural gas boost; thermal energy storage; molten salt; steam; Rankine cycles

Online: 17 November 2017 (03:56:36 CET)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0121.v1

Transmission Spectra Analysis of Lanthanide Super Crystals for Application on Silicon Solar Cell Devices

Alexis Bullock, Marvin Clemmons

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: Inorganic Solar Cells; Absorption; Lanthanides; Transmission; Light waves

Online: 7 September 2021 (10:58:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0095.v1

Solar System-Like Systems with Special Reference to Relativistic Quantum Mechanics and Weak Gravitational Field

Peter Gara

Subject: Physical Sciences, Quantum Science And Technology Keywords: Solar system-like systems; Relativistic Quantum Mechanics; Weak Gravity; Proper Time Scale of the Solar System

Online: 4 November 2022 (13:42:21 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0298.v2

Absorption of Light in Vertical III-V Semiconductor Nanowires for Solar Cell and Photodetector Applications

Nicklas Anttu

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: III-V semiconductor; nanowire; absorption; solar cell; photodetector

Online: 17 August 2023 (07:53:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201804.0067.v1

Polymers of Limonene Oxide and Carbon Dioxide: Polycarbonates of the Solar Economy

Mario Pagliaro, Alexandra Fidalgo, Leonardo Palmisano, Laura M. Ilharco, Francesco Parrino, Rosaria Ciriminna

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Organic Chemistry Keywords: limonene; poly(limonene carbonate); bioeconomy; sustainable polycarbonates; solar economy

Online: 5 April 2018 (10:48:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1006.v1

The Changes of Multiscale Solar Wind Fluctuations at the Path from the Sun to the Earth

Igor D. Volodin, Maria O. Riazantseva, Liudmila S. Rakhmanova, Alexander A. Khokhlachev, Yuri I. Yermolaev

Subject: Physical Sciences, Space Science Keywords: Solar wind; interplanetary magnetic field; intermittency; multispacecraft observations

Online: 14 December 2023 (04:30:19 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201809.0018.v1

Advanced Level Preparation of Expanded Graphite, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid for Heat Transfer and Solar Applications

Anutsek Sharma, S Karthikeyan, Ratchagar Prabhu, Karthikeyan Jagannathan

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Other Keywords: SSPCM, Vacuum Drying, Microwave Acid Treatment, Solar Applications

Online: 3 September 2018 (09:57:39 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0807.v1

Evaluation of the Impact Temperature Variations on the Output Power of Silicon-Based Photovoltaic Modules

Ewa Klugmann-Radziemska

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: photovoltaic solar cells; photovoltaic module; efficiency decrease; working temperature

Online: 14 November 2023 (05:48:36 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0880.v1

The Effect of Using Aerosol Variables on the Performance of Deep Learning-based GHI Forecasting Models

Ghadah Alkhayat, Syed Hamid Hasan, Rashid Mehmood

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Keywords: GHI forecasting; deep learning; LSTM; autoencoder; solar energy; aerosol

Online: 11 January 2024 (09:31:36 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0069.v1

Influence of Traditional and Solar Reflective Coatings on the Heat Transfer of Building Roofs in Mexico

Iván Hernández-Pérez

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: Solar reflective coatings; Heat transfer; Heat gains; Building roofs

Online: 2 March 2021 (10:11:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202207.0104.v2

Numerical Investigation of Photo Generated Carrier Recombination Dynamics on the Device Characteristics for the Perovskite/Carbon Nitride Absorber Layer Solar Cell

Faisal Saeed, Muhammad Haseeb Khan, Haider Ali Tauqeer, Asfand Haroon, Asad Idrees, Syed Mzhar Shehrazi, Lukas Prokop, Vojtech Blazek, Stanislav Misak, Nasim Ullah

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: Double Absorber Layer Solar Cell; Recombination; Numerical Investigation

Online: 12 October 2022 (05:46:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0446.v1

Eventual Increase of Solar Electricity Production and Desalinated Water through the Formation of a Channel between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea

Shimon Lineykin, Abhishek Sharma, Moshe Averbukh

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Solar Electricity increase; Channel Mediterranean Dead Sea; water desalination.

Online: 17 April 2023 (10:33:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0158.v1

Thickness Optimization of Thin-Film Tandem Organic Solar Cell

Kamran Ali Bangash, Syed Asfandyar Ali Kazmi, Waqas Farooq, Saba Ayub, Muhammad Ali Musarat, Wesam Salah Alaloul, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Amir Mosavi

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Science Keywords: Organic Solar Cells; Triple Junction; Tandem, Energy Harvesting; Temperature.

Online: 6 April 2021 (09:21:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202010.0628.v1

Impact of High PV Penetration on Regional Power Grids

Shutang You

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: Solar PV; power grid; impact; frequency response; grid code

Online: 30 October 2020 (08:44:45 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201707.0013.v1

Interannual Variability and Seasonal Predictability of Wind and Solar Resources

Nir Y. Krakauer, Daniel S. Cohan

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: renewable energy; solar; wind; interannual variability; seasonal forecasting; teleconnections

Online: 7 July 2017 (03:55:54 CEST)

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Working Paper ARTICLE

Satellite Retrieval of Downwelling Shortwave Surface Flux and Diffuse Fraction under All Sky Conditions in the Framework of the LSA SAF Program (Part 2: Evaluation)

Dominique Carrer, Suman Moparthy, Chloé Vincent, Xavier Ceamanos, Sandra C. Freitas, Isabel F. Trigo

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Geophysics And Geology Keywords: solar radiation; meteosat second generation; validation; land surface modelling

Online: 27 October 2019 (04:25:31 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201805.0228.v1

Design PV Tracking System According to Efficiency in Function of Orientation

José Ruelas, Benjamin Pusch, Flavio Muños, Juan Delfin, Francisco Javier Ochoa Estrella

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: PV solar tracker; design methodology; efficiency function of orientation

Online: 16 May 2018 (09:51:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202002.0002.v1

Green for the Environment and Green for the Pocketbook: A Decade of Living Sustainably

Lawrence Fulton, Bradley Beauvais, Matthew Brooks, Clemens Scott Kruse, Kimberly Lee

Subject: Engineering, Architecture, Building And Construction Keywords: construction; rainwater harvesting; solar; spray foam; finger-jointed studs

Online: 3 February 2020 (03:04:44 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201711.0094.v1

Economic Analysis of Flat-Plate and U-Tube Solar Collectors Using an Al₂O₃ Nanofluid

Woobin Kang, Yunchan Shin, Honghyun Cho

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: solar collector; nanofluid; thermal efficiency; economic analysis; CO2 reduction

Online: 15 November 2017 (04:44:54 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202209.0302.v1

Enhancing the Potential of Smart Building for General Hospital: A Case Study in Malaysian Hospital

Mohd Faisal Baharuddin, Chin Haw Lim, Ahmad Fazlizan

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: digital twin; energy saving; simulation; solar energy; smart building

Online: 20 September 2022 (10:16:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0044.v1

A Forecasting Global Solar Radiation System Using Combined Supervised- and Unsupervised-learning Models

Chih-Chiang Wei, Yen-Chen Yang

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: solar radiation; prediction; cluster algorithm; neural network

Online: 1 November 2023 (09:44:39 CET)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1223.v1

Solar Disc Concentrator: Material Selection for the Receiver

Margherita Perrero, Davide Papurello

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: solar concentrator; thermal stress; material selection; receiver

Online: 17 August 2023 (09:48:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0595.v2

Multi Criteria Decision Analysis Technique for Solar Power Sites Selection in Duhok Governorate – Iraq

Gaylan R. Faqe Ibrahim, Kamaran Wali Mahmood, Muhammad Mirza Mahmud

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: Duhok Governorate; Solar Power; MCDA; AHP; Boolean

Online: 12 May 2021 (13:58:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0338.v1

Should A Good Organic Solar Cell Be A Good Organic LED?

Gregory Kozyreff, Blaise Godefroid

Subject: Physical Sciences, Applied Physics Keywords: organic solar cells; heterojunction; IQE; organic LED

Online: 15 August 2020 (05:21:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202004.0350.v1

Cymatics Inspired Self-Cleaning Mechanism for Solar Panels

Edwin Babu, Sumith Yesudasan, Sibi Chacko

Subject: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Keywords: solar panel; laminatel vibrations; self-cleaning; cymatics

Online: 19 April 2020 (13:51:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0098.v1

Effect of Reflector Geometry in the Annual Received Radiation of Low Concentration Photovoltaic Systems

João Paulo N. Torres, Carlos A. F. Fernandes, João Gomes, Bonfiglio Luc, Carine Giovinazzo, Olle Olsson, P. J. Costa Branco

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: C -PV solar systems, MaReCo, ray-tracing, reflector design, Soltrace.

Online: 6 June 2018 (14:15:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0690.v1

Theoretical and Simulation Analysis of a Thin Film Temperature Sensor Error Model for In-Situ Detection in Near Space

Guoyan Wang, Chun Hu, Fei Cui, Xiaojun Yang, Dezhi Zheng

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: near space; Joule heat; solar radiation; aerodynamic; temperature correction

Online: 21 April 2023 (08:32:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1871.v1

Effect of Silver Powder Microstructure on the Performance of Silver Powder and Front-Side Solar Silver Paste

Xianglei Yu, Hu Sun, Zuo Qian, Weichao Li, Wei Li, Fuchun Huang, Junpeng Li, Guoyou Gan

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: Silver powder; solar cell; aggregation growth; crystalline growth; sintering activity.

Online: 27 December 2023 (05:44:24 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201810.0593.v1

Intra-Hour Forecasts of Solar Power and Ramp Events ^†

Mohamed Abuella, Badrul Chowdhury

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: adjusting; classification; ensemble; post-processing; ramp events; solar power forecast

Online: 25 October 2018 (05:43:31 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.0546.v1

Cultivation of Vitamin C-Rich Vegetables for Space Radiation Mitigation

Alireza Mortazavi, Helia Yarbaksh, B.F. Bahaaddini Baigy Zarandi, Reza Yarbakhsh, Fatemeh Ghadimi-Moghaddam, SMJ Mortazavi, Masoud Haghani, Donya Firoozi, Lembit Sihver

Subject: Physical Sciences, Radiation And Radiography Keywords: radiation, C-vitamin; solar particle event; SPE; antioxidants; radiation mitigator

Online: 7 December 2023 (19:55:54 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0734.v1

Infrared Reflective Coatings

Józsefné Mara, Attila-Ede Bodnár, László Trif, Judit Telegdi

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings And Films Keywords: infrared reflection; infrared reflective pigments and coatings; total solar reflection; infrared solar reflection; refractive index; chromatic properties; heat reflection

Online: 11 October 2023 (12:50:30 CEST)

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Comparative Simulations of Conductive Nitrides as alternative Plasmonic Nanostructures for Solar Cells

Christin David, Lejo Joseph Koduvelikulathu, Radovan Kopecek

Subject: Physical Sciences, Optics And Photonics Keywords: theory and simulation; conductive transition metal nitrides; nanostructures; solar cells

Online: 21 May 2021 (09:51:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201903.0253.v1

Carrier Dynamics in InGaN/GaN on the Basis of Different In Concentrations

Zhi Ting Ye, Hong Thai Nguyen, Shih-Wei Feng, Hsiang-Chen Wang, Hwei-Ling Chou

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: carrier dynamics; InGaN; four-wave maxing; solar cell; transient grating

Online: 27 March 2019 (09:10:51 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0344.v1

A Comprehensive Study on the Effect of Defects on Perovskite Solar Cell Performance

Hajar Kh Ibrahim, Ahmed M A Sabaawi, Qais Th Aljwari

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: defect density; capture cross-section; perovskite solar cell; SCAPS, interfaces.

Online: 5 June 2023 (16:06:02 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0232.v1

Technological Civilization and Health Impact Assessment of Non-Ionizing Radiation in Nigeria: Review

Emmanuel Ndoma, Nyakno George, Muyiwa Orosun, Ekong Nathaniel, Emmanuel Agbo, Golden Offorson

Subject: Physical Sciences, Biophysics Keywords: Non-Ionizing Radiation; Electromagnetic Radiation; Health; UV Solar radiation; Nigeria

Online: 4 May 2023 (08:20:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.2004.v1

System Dynamics Model of Decentralized Household Electricity Storage Implementation. Case Study of Latvia

Armands Gravelsins, Erlanda Atvare, Edgars Kudurs, Anna Kubule, Dagnija Blumberga

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: battery energy storage; energy management; household consumption; solar panels; system dynamics

Online: 30 August 2023 (08:18:39 CEST)

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