Solar Energy

Papers
(The TQCC of Solar Energy is 18. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
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Exergy and economic analysis of a photovoltaic panel cooling with air bubble induced water jacket181
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Enhanced photovoltaic output of flexible polyethylene vinylacetate film heterogenized by chalcogenide quantum dots167
Effective intrinsic charge carrier correction for interface charge transfer modeling of perovskite solar cells in dark conditions144
Low-carbon and low-cost preparation of non-sintering bauxite-based solid thermal energy storage materials144
Longitudinal airflow-assisted double-electrode electrostatic adsorption dust collection approach for photovoltaic modules143
Integration of a physics-based direct normal irradiance (DNI) model to enhance the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB)142
A study of PV soiling loss and angle of incidence in outdoor conditions141
Model for evaluating the competitive potential of solar PV system installers136
Optimizing amorphous BaTiO3 as an electron transport Layer: A study of competing optical and electronic properties under Low-Power sputtering133
On site renovation of degraded PV panels – Cost and environmental effective technology127
Heat transfer enhancement on CSP tubular receivers using partially filled Raschig Ring porous inserts: A numerical study126
Performance investigation of multilayer-layers solar cell based in ZnS-CZTSSe125
Cyclostationary analysis for fault detection in PV inverters120
Synergistic preheating and moderate temperature liquid medium annealing for high performance perovskite solar cells114
A new protic water-soluble norbornadiene with a push-pull system for energy storage in aqueous solution111
Deriving the orientation of existing solar energy systems from LiDAR data at scale109
Notched nanoring wideband absorber for total solar energy harvesting109
Efficient image-based soiling quantification using histograms of a checkered pattern109
Preparation of a-SiOx:H passivating layer for high efficiency silicon HJT solar cells using N2O109
Design and light transmittance distribution measurements of semitransparent c-Si PV modules for agrivoltaic systems109
Resource-efficient manufacturing enables PV supply chain diversity: An industry perspective and case study of CdTe PV manufacturing108
Design and experimental validation of a new piecewise adaptive fuzzy logic controller with anti-windup for a synchronous buck-converter based photovoltaic emulator107
Experimental performance of a PVT collector during nocturnal operation107
Novel sustainable urban management framework based on solar energy and digital twin103
Properties and application of Ta-doped SnO2 and ITO stacked films for SHJ solar cells99
Multi-objective operation of solar-based microgrids incorporating artificial neural network and grey wolf optimizer in digital twin99
A novel Three-Stage demand side management framework for stochastic energy scheduling of renewable microgrids99
Thermoradiative coupling graphene-based thermionic solar conversion99
Impact of additive manufacturing materials on thermal performance of silicon reference cells97
Design and performance optimization of carbon-based all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 perovskite battery with C60 buffer layer97
A thermo-economic study of tubular solar distillers with V-corrugated basin and reflective mirrors96
Theoretical and experimental investigation of reverse osmosis (RO) desalination solar system using the solar panel, battery, and water turbine for high-pressure recovery of output brine95
Novel extreme seeking control framework with ordered excitation and nonlinear function based PSO: Method and application93
Ultra-wideband solar absorber based on refractory metal titanium for high-performance photothermal conversion92
Optimization of hybrid solar/wind/biomass systems for sustainable heating in isolated mountainous areas of northern Morocco90
Interference mechanisms of aerodynamic instability in single-axis solar tracker arrays89
Design and performance optimization of mixed-cation Rb-Cs-FA perovskite solar cells based on SCAPS-1D simulations89
Advances and outlook of perovskite solar cells via spray coating technologies88
Degradation of perovskite solar cells: Insights from accelerated testing versus outdoor aging in two climate zones86
Experimental and numerical study on dynamic performance of semi-flexible photovoltaics for unmanned surface vehicles86
Automotive cabin soak temperature control strategies for improved safety, comfort and fuel efficiency: A review86
A DMSO/MOE mixed solvent system for improving the morphology and efficiency of kesterite solar cell86
Performance analysis of a novel small-scale integrated solar-ORC system for power and heating85
Green synthesis of In2S3-supported Ni-MOF: Bifunctional photocatalyst for sustainable H2O2 production and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol photoreduction84
Optimization and performance testing for hollow slab with micro photovoltaic array of solar pavement82
Inner-cascaded photovoltaic-thermionic-thermoradiative conversion for concentrated solar power82
Cooling with colour: Passive-Coloured Radiative Coolers for energy-efficient temperature regulation in adverse climatic conditions81
Shape optimization of the energy efficiency of building retrofitted facade80
Advanced Trombe wall façade design for improving energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in solar limited buildings80
Effects of a solar heating system on the microclimate of an agricultural greenhouse. Application on zucchini (Cucurbita pepo)79
Synthesis of ruthenium sulfide nanoparticles decorated on reduced graphene oxide/multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a catalytic counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells exceeding 13 % efficiency78
An efficient bilayer graphene-conducting polymer counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cells78
Optimization research on energy-saving and life-cycle decarbonization retrofitting of existing school buildings: A case study of a school in Nanjing77
Enhanced bed–wall heat transfer in narrow-channel fluidized beds with extended surfaces for particle solar receivers77
Radiative coatings for solar cell cooling: Materials, and applications77
Performance of a mixed solar dryer integrated with pebbles and paraffin wax for drying lemon76
Machine learning framework for the analysis and prediction of energy loss for non-fullerene organic solar cells76
Performance improvement of photovoltaic/thermal collectors based on the optimized design of efficient innovative multiple-impinging slot jets76
Solar-enhanced freshwater generation in arid coastal environments: A double basin stepped solar still with vertical wick assistance study in northern Gujarat76
Thermomechanical analysis and modeling of a high-temperature light trapping planar cavity solar receiver76
DCMF-AFNet: An anchor-free photovoltaic hot-spot fault detection network based on deformable context transformer and bi-branch multi-level feature fusion74
Intelligent optical management for energy-efficient windows driven by mechano-thermochromism74
The novel evaluation method for PV module temperature and string size risk in utility-scale solar projects73
Harmonizing the hourly solar radiation calculation from satellite-derived irradiance72
Advanced prediction of perovskite stability for solar energy using machine learning71
Feature review of photovoltaic modeling software utilizing blind performance assessment70
A detailed assessment of paraffin waxed thermal energy storage medium for solar dryers70
Design and simulation of gradient-structured Cs2AgBiBr6 carbon-based double perovskite solar cell for boosting photovoltaic performance70
Cubic boron nitride enhanced PCM nanocomposites for solar energy storage and thermal management69
Methodology for predicting the self-extinction of standardized arc faults in photovoltaic systems69
Perovskite solar cell modules: Understanding the device degradation via damp heat testing68
Yield and performance analysis of PERC, HIT, and CIGS photovoltaic systems in five Peruvian city-climates67
Business models for enhanced solar photovoltaic (PV) adoption: Transforming customer interaction and engagement practices67
Boosting carrier collection in CZTSSe solar cells via laser-induced in situ crystallization of ITO window layers67
Quantum design and investigation of dibenzo[g,p]chrysene-based hole transport materials for efficient perovskite solar cells67
Durable and robust broadband radiative cooling coatings for multi-temperature scenarios66
Neural-network-driven dynamic simulation of parabolic trough solar fields for improved CSP plant operation66
Performance analysis of double CPV/TEG units in different arrangements coupled with water/air cooling channels66
Maximizing solar photovoltaic energy efficiency: MPPT techniques investigation based on shading effects65
Solar-Driven additive Manufacturing: Design and development of a novel sustainable fabrication process65
Energy and economic evaluation of water-based photovoltaic/thermal module with bionic wing vein channel64
Worldwide benchmarking of cost-effective radiometers for direct and diffuse irradiance64
Experimental investigation on pressure coupling and dynamic load response of large-span flexible photovoltaic modules63
Progress of PV cell technology: Feasibility of building materials, cost, performance, and stability63
Advancing perovskite solar cells: Unveiling the superior efficiency of copper-doped Strontium Titanate as a novel ETL63
Solar irradiance separation with deep learning: An interpretable multi-task and physically constrained model based on individual–interactive features62
Recovery and analysis of polymeric layers from waste solar modules by chemical route62
Experimental demonstration of high-temperature heat recovery in a solar reactor62
Enhancing efficiency: A study on all-inorganic CsSnBr3 metal halide perovskites with micro-band offset using DFT and SCAPS-1D modeling61
Sustainable management of end of life crystalline silicon solar panels in Australia: Advancing circular economy practices61
A circular economy roadmap for solar photovoltaics61
Investigate the impact of environmental and operating conditions of infrared (IR) imaging on infrared thermography of PV modules to identify defects60
srlife: a software tool for estimating the life of high temperature concentrating solar receivers. Part I – metallic receivers60
DFT+U study of Ca doped HgS: Bandgap engineering and optical properties for high-performance photovoltaic application60
Determination of optically feasible heliostat field region for solar power tower system employing innovative receiver aperture59
A note of spectral fidelity analysis of natural light passing through optical fiber and air at different distances59
Coupled abrasion Erosion-Oxidation wear from particles in Concentrating solar thermal power facilities59
On the parameters domain of the single-diode model59
Advancing the Net Zero emission building concept: Integrating photovoltaics and electrical storage for NZEB environmental performance in different energy and climate contexts59
In situ prepared 2D/2D BiOBr/ Cd-TCPP MOF S-scheme heterojunction for enhancing photothermal catalytic CO2 reduction58
Characterizing solar attenuation for concentrated solar power plants in Dubai using AERONET data and libRadtran58
Optimum precursor stacking sequence of Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin film solar cell in selenium atmosphere58
Improving the solar ethanol distillation system by combining the heat pipe and parabolic trough collector58
Comparing measurements and simulations using an adjustable high-alpine photovoltaic array58
Analysis of mesh screens for outdoor i-v curve measurements of pv modules at several irradiance levels58
Atomic-layer-deposited TiO2 and SnO2 coupled with CdS as double buffer layers for HTL-free Sb2S3 thin-film solar cells57
Refined HERIC-style grid-connected PV inverter utilizing a bidirectional semi-active clamping concept57
Fault analysis for simultaneous AC-DC power transmission in distribution system integrated with distributed PV generation57
Modelling iodine diffusion in 2D-Perovskites as a function of the length of the organic spacer molecules57
Detection of tracker misalignments and estimation of cross-axis slope in photovoltaic plants57
McClear_Radiance physical model for estimating clear sky downwelling and upwelling solar irradiance on tilted surfaces57
Heat recovery capacity and water desalination performance of passive solar vacuum tube distiller57
Novel two-stage adsorption heat pump with high efficiency and energy storage density, powered by non-concentrated sunlight56
Efficacy of mass of energy storage material on the performance of a solar driven stepped series system during sugarcane juice concentration56
Impact of a large-scale desert photovoltaic power plant on aeolian saltation and dust emission56
Phycoerythrobilin/phycourobilin as efficient sensitizers of dye-sensitized solar cell55
Evaluating risk factors in solar energy investments: A strategic approach for Iran’s market55
Corrigendum to “High resolution measurement network of global horizontal and tilted solar irradiance in southern Germany with a new quality control scheme” [Solar Energy 231 (2022) 593–606]55
An efficient algorithm for photovoltaic defect detection with curvature-adaptive and multi-branch convolutions54
From waste to value: Utilising waste foundry sand in thermal energy storage as a matrix material in composites54
Performance assessment of BIPV cladding system for different climate zones of India54
Highly efficient quasi-cubic structured perovskite for harvesting energy from artificial indoor LED light source54
Improvement in the opto-thermal performance of Indian standard solar box cooker by novel internal retrofit radiative control53
Investigating methods to improve photovoltaic thermal models at second-to-minute timescales53
Conception, realization and testing of a solar cooker built with a spherical reflector in Burkina Faso53
Effect of pyranometer soiling on the PV performance ratio evaluation and correction methods53
Building energy performance of DSSC BIPV windows in accordance with the lighting control methods and climate zones52
The influence of electron transport at perovskite/carbon interfaces to tailor photosupercapacitor devices: A DFT approach52
Active learning driven multi-property inverse design of spinel solar cells52
Enhanced photovoltaic efficiency in TiO2-based CdS quantum dot-sensitized solar cells by the introduction of ZnO:Al3+ nanoparticles51
Green zinc/galactomannan-based hydrogels push up the photovoltage of quasi solid aqueous dye sensitized solar cells51
Predictive optimization of educational buildings' environmental performance under future climate scenarios using Catboost and SHAP51
Green modification of NiAl LDH hinders photocatalytic efficiency in ciprofloxacin degradation under solar light irradiation50
Toward lossless photovoltaic efficiency of Laser-shaped flexible Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells on stainless steel substrates50
A hybrid global wolf pack algorithm-based incremental conductance method under partial shading conditions50
Artificial neural network-based fault detection and isolation in a parabolic-trough solar plant with defocusing strategy50
Synergistic influence of plasmonic Ag nanoparticles/La0.6Sr0.4CoO3/TiO2 heterostructured photoanodes boosted solar energy harvesting by dye-sensitized photovoltaics50
Solar driven atmospheric water harvesting system with integration of desiccant wheel and desiccant bed: An experimental investigation50
Performance of a solar hybrid desalination plant integrated with photovoltaic-thermal collectors for remote regions: Experimental and modeling investigation50
Quantifying the rear and front long-term spectral impact on bifacial photovoltaic modules50
Retrofitting parabolic trough CSP plants with PV and electric heaters for flexible dispatch and enhanced profitability50
Enhanced solar dye degradation using Ni-doped ZnO and SnO thin films50
Influence of rooftop photovoltaic on campus thermal and humid environment and optimization of building configurations49
A climate-tailored predictive methodology for directly coupled photovoltaic-electrolyzer systems49
The influence of icephobic nanomaterial coatings on solar cell panels at high latitudes49
Performance evaluation of a solar-assisted ejector-enhanced vapor injection heat pump cycle49
Efficient solar thermal storage of foamy bamboo charcoal-based composite phase change materials49
RETRACTED: Solar PV integrated power market operational efficiency improvement through IPM-based SCOPF and TRTC in green power corridors48
Analysing the effect of boron doping and n-type amorphous silicon thickness on the performance of silicon heterojunction solar cells using illuminated annealing48
Building Integrated Solar Energy (BISE)48
Efficiency optimization of All-Inorganic perovskite solar cell device using NiOx and ZnO as charge transport layers48
Unstructured triangle mesh to polygon surface conversion for 3D building and environment models in solar energy simulation48
A fine-grained frequency decomposition framework for long-term photovoltaic and wind power forecasting48
TiO2/MoS2-rGO composite Photoanodes: A Path to improved electron transport and photovoltaic efficiency in Dye-Sensitized solar cells48
Efficiency improvement of floating photovoltaic panels with natural convection cooling loops: Multi-physics thermal modelling48
Optimization and performance assessment of Ag@SiO2 core–shell nanofluids for spectral splitting PV/T system: Theoretical and experiment analysis48
Experimental investigation of solar air lift pump seasonal performance and efficiency48
Experimental Investigation and 4E+Q (Energy, Exergy, Economic, Environmental, and Quality) Analysis of a Novel Solar Evacuated Tube Dryer47
Theoretical modelling of metal-based and metal-free dye sensitizers for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells: A review47
Heat transfer enhancement of a PCM-porous metal based heat pipe evacuated tube solar collector: An experimental study47
Design, construction, and qualification of a lightweight, modular heliostat made from high-performance concrete47
A predictive power ramp rate control scheme with an updating Gaussian prediction confidence estimator for PV systems47
Advancing solar panel performance with AlOx-SiOx hybrid coatings: Tackling reflection and fogging challenges47
Assessment of the optimal curvature radius of linear Fresnel primary mirrors47
RETRACTED: Performance optimization of lead-free MASnBr3 based perovskite solar cells by SCAPS-1D device simulation47
Intraseasonal and synoptic modulation of diurnal surface solar radiation over Reunion island in the South-West Indian Ocean46
Wearable sensing techniques to understand pedestrian-level outdoor microclimate affecting heat related risk in urban parks46
Comparative analysis of heat loss performance of flat plate solar collectors at different altitudes46
Multi-objective evolutionary optimization of photovoltaic glass for thermal, daylight, and energy consideration46
Research on aeroelastic effect of wind-induced vibration responses of large-span flexible photovoltaic support structure based on wind tunnel experiment comparison of rigid body and aeroelastic model46
Enhancing lead-free Cs3Bi2I9 flexible perovskite solar cells via FIRA46
An innovative floating solar still equipped with a Fresnel lens and a submerging condenser: An experimental study46
Short term photovoltaic power prediction using multi-scale time and frequency features45
Interpretable machine learning on a curated dataset identifies chemical descriptors governing 2D perovskite solar cell performance45
pvlib iotools—Open-source Python functions for seamless access to solar irradiance data45
Assessment of full life cycle environmental impact and energy utilization in an interseasonal solar absorption energy storage system45
Visible light active SiC/Bi2WO6/CD heterojunction: Fabrication, characterization, and optimization of its photocatalytic activity toward hematoxylin45
Predicting the performance of portrait-aligned vertical bifacial agrivoltaic arrays45
Toward a greener future: Solar solutions for industrial carbon capture45
Explainable artificial intelligence for photovoltaic fault detection: A comparison of instruments45
Experimental study on the performance of the photovoltaic thermal (PVT) connected in series with flat plate solar collector (ST)44
Parametric and multi objective optimization of solar chimneys for passive cooling in hot climates44
Energy, exergy, and economic analyses of a modified hemispherical solar distiller augmented with convex absorber basin, wicks, and PCM44
Cool roofs boost the energy production of photovoltaics: Investigating the impact of roof albedo on the energy performance of monofacial and bifacial photovoltaic modules44
A comprehensive review of advanced hybrid technologies that improvement the performance of solar dryers: Photovoltaic/thermal panels, solar collectors, energy storage materials, biomass, and desalinat44
A comparative experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of two floating solar structures with a breakwater in waves44
Impact of process temperature on the cost of concentrating solar thermal industrial process heat44
A two-stage MPPT control for PV system under complex partial shading conditions44
Transfer matrix method-based efficiency enhancement of lead-free Cs3Sb2Br9 perovskite solar cell43
Unveiling thermal stress-induced trap-assisted tunneling in POLO junctions and its impact on TOPCon solar cells43
A comprehensive review of flexible perovskite solar cells: Materials, mechanisms, properties, applications, and commercialization status43
Navigating the empirical digital twin space of solar cells: Semantic compression incorporating j0 and Rs images for systematic defect analysis43
Review of unmanned ground vehicles for PV plant inspection43
A probabilistic perspective on predictability of solar irradiance using bootstrapped correlograms and ensemble predictability error growth43
Facet-dependent BiOBr(102) facets and oxygen vacancies on BiOBr/BiOCOOH heterojunction for enhance photocatalytic nitrogen fixation43
Performance analysis and optimization of a spectral beam splitting photovoltaic thermal system43
Floating solar stills and floating solar-driven membranes: Recent advances and overview of designs, performance and modern combinations43
Comprehensive Numerical Simulation and Optimization of Lead-free Graded 2D-3D Perovskite Solar Cells43
330-day outdoor study of meteorological and dust effects on PV performance43
Recent developments and cost analysis of different configurations of the solar air heaters43
Integrating solar driven solutions for food processing and urban environment: : Economic and thermal evaluation of radiofrequency assisted pasteurization and reflective coating technologies for Coolin42
Particle mechanics and mixture homogeneity in a demonstration reactor system for the indirect reduction of redox particles42
Prestressed solar updraft towers for use in greenhouse gas removal42
TA-GAT: Temporal-adaptive graph attention network for multi-station photovoltaic power forecasting42
Optimized selection of component models for photovoltaic and energy storage system simulations42
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes confined Mo2C nanoparticles as counter electrodes for boosting triiodide reduction reaction in dye-sensitized solar cells42
Development of an efficient and rapid computational solar photovoltaic emulator utilizing an explicit PV model42
Highly effective Pt-free counter electrode constructed by break bone-like CoTe@graphite carbon thin films dye-synthesized solar cell42
Concentration ratio for a solar trough concentrator with circular mirror and flat receiver42
In Memoriam: Dr. Frank E. Vignola (1945–2023)41
Development and application of a thermal model for the improved stepped solar still with a built-in passive condenser41
Radiant thermal conversion with Ga In1-As Sb1-/InAs0.91Sb0.09 dual-junction thermophotovoltaic cells41
Synthesis of new water treatment photocatalytic coatings with controllable functional properties based on the SrO-Bi2O3-SiO2 system that use the energy of solar radiation41
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Simple and flexible solar water evaporator using nanopore-loaded perforated silicon as spectrally selective absorber with consistently high indoor and outdoor performances41
Thermoradiative induced absorber-emitter to enhance solar thermoelectric conversion41
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Analysis of fluorescent additives for enhancing solar reflectivity in TiO 41
An experimental and numerical investigation of absorber positioning in a natural convection solar drying system41
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Progress in particle-based solar energy capture and storage for concentrated solar power and thermal technology applications40
A method to determine the directional solar radiative properties of a multi-surfaces translucent solar still cover40
Forecast-based charging strategy to prolong the lifetime of lithium-ion batteries in standalone PV battery systems in Sub-Saharan Africa40
Transparent-conductive and infrared-shielding WO3/Ag/WO3 multilayer heterostructures40
Tailoring of the thieno [3,2-b] thiophene-based molecule towards promising hole transporting materials for perovskite solar cells40
Machine learning-based sensitivity of solar radiation forecasts to cloud-related parameters in WRF-Solar40
Organic phthalocyanine derivatives for NIR reflective coatings40
Cracking propensity of UV-aged transparent backsheets for bifacial photovoltaic modules and their effects on barrier properties40
Computer aided design and evaluation of benzothiadiazole based non-fullerene acceptors for organic solar cells applications40
A bibliometric and scientific mapping of the research landscape and trending topics in building integrated photovoltaic systems40
A mixed-integer optimization for bifacial two-terminal perovskite-on-perovskite tandem solar cells40
Design and optimization of an integrated novel desalination system based on the temperature difference between the sea and mountain40
Analytic model for calculation of soil temperature and heat balance of bare soil surface in solar greenhouse39
A fast, efficient, inexpensive and green way to outdoor photopolymerization39
Nowcasting based on spatio-temporal string-level power measurements in utility-scale photovoltaic power plants39
Smart design of hybrid solar-gas turbine plants for decarbonization: A multi-criteria optimization case study in the MENA region39
Macrocapsules with copper core and alumina shell with cavities for high temperature thermal storage39
Thermal–hydraulic performance enhancement of graded double–layered volumetric solar air receiver under parallel and counter flow schemes39
Optimised control and parameter matching of a solar-assisted air-source heat-pump drying system for cold-region applications39
Numerical investigation on thermal performance of a solar greenhouse with synergetic energy release of short- and long-term PCM storage39
Coordination-hydrophobic bifunctional polymer additives for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells39
An experimental performance analysis of canal-mounted photovoltaic systems regarding energy production and water conservation39
Interface diffusion blocking layer for the performance improvement of substrate structured Sb2Se3 solar cells39
Feasibility and challenges of quantum dot solar cells in urban renewal photovoltaic buildings39
Machine learning-aided discovery of bismuth-based transition metal oxide double perovskites for solar cell applications39
Elucidating uncertainty in bifacial photovoltaic gain estimation38
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