Solar Energy

Article	Citations
A review of Sb2Se3 photovoltaic absorber materials and thin-film solar cells	247
Performance improvement of solar thermal systems integrated with phase change materials (PCM), a review	214
Review on sensible thermal energy storage for industrial solar applications and sustainability aspects	191
A review and recent advances in solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion based on photocatalytic water splitting over doped-TiO2 nanoparticles	186
Experimental and SCAPS simulated formamidinium perovskite solar cells: A comparison of device performance	177
Comprehensive device modelling and performance analysis of MASnI3 based perovskite solar cells with diverse ETM, HTM and back metal contacts	148
Review of power system impacts at high PV penetration Part I: Factors limiting PV penetration	143
Verification of deterministic solar forecasts	142
Deep learning based automatic defect identification of photovoltaic module using electroluminescence images	133
Review on photovoltaic/thermal hybrid solar collectors: Classifications, applications and new systems	131
New design of trays solar still with enhanced evaporation methods – Comprehensive study	126
Worldwide validation of 8 satellite-derived and reanalysis solar radiation products: A preliminary evaluation and overall metrics for hourly data over 27 years	115
Thermal performance enhancement of a flat plate solar collector using hybrid nanofluid	115
Techno-economic analysis of a grid-connected PV/battery system using the teaching-learning-based optimization algorithm	115
Design of hole-transport-material free CH3NH3PbI3/CsSnI3 all-perovskite heterojunction efficient solar cells by device simulation	113
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) as a potential photovoltaic technology for the self-powered internet of things (IoTs) applications	113
Electron transport properties analysis of titanium dioxide dye-sensitized solar cells (TiO2-DSSCs) based natural dyes using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy concept: A review	112
A review on recent development of thermal performance enhancement methods of flat plate solar water heater	111
Review of CIGS-based solar cells manufacturing by structural engineering	107
Numerical simulation of highly efficient lead-free all-perovskite tandem solar cell	107
Performance optimization of a hybrid PV/T solar system using Soybean oil/MXene nanofluids as A new class of heat transfer fluids	106
Parameters estimation of solar photovoltaic models via a self-adaptive ensemble-based differential evolution	102
Numerical analysis of earth-abundant Cu2ZnSn(SxSe1-x)4 solar cells based on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry results by using SCAPS-1D	102
A review on quantum dot sensitized solar cells: Past, present and future towards carrier multiplication with a possibility for higher efficiency	102
Enhancement of hemispherical solar still productivity using iron, zinc and copper trays	100

Study on the solar energy absorption of hybrid solar cells with trapezoid-pyramidal structure based PEDOT:PSS/c-Ge	98
A review on the approaches employed for cooling PV cells	98
An analytical indoor experimental study on the effect of soiling on PV, focusing on dust properties and PV surface material	97
Multi-objective optimization design for windows and shading configuration considering energy consumption and thermal comfort: A case study for office building in different climatic regions of China	96
A novel polyaniline (PANI)/ paraffin wax nano composite phase change material: Superior transition heat storage capacity, thermal conductivity and thermal reliability	95
Energy, exergy and environmental analysis of glazed and unglazed PVT system integrated with phase change material: An experimental approach	95
A review on sensible heat based packed bed solar thermal energy storage system for low temperature applications	94
Device simulations: Toward the design of >13% efficient PbS colloidal quantum dot solar cell	91
Optimization of an inorganic lead free RbGeI3 based perovskite solar cell by SCAPS-1D simulation	91
Ruthenium complexes based dye sensitized solar cells: Fundamentals and research trends	90
A review on various configurations of hybrid concentrator photovoltaic and thermoelectric generator system	90
Solar dryers for food applications: Concepts, designs, and recent advances	90
Photovoltaic-green roofs: A review of benefits, limitations, and trends	88
Solar photovoltaic parameter estimation using an improved equilibrium optimizer	87
Enhancement of hybrid solar desalination system composed of solar panel and solar still by using porous material and saline water preheating	87
Interfacial defects passivation using fullerene-polymer mixing layer for planar-structure perovskite solar cells with negligible hysteresis	86
Enhancing the open circuit voltage of the SnS based heterojunction solar cell using NiO HTL	85
Perovskite oxide-based photocatalysts for solar-driven hydrogen production: Progress and perspectives	85
Parameters extraction of single and double diodes photovoltaic models using Marine Predators Algorithm and Lambert W function	83
Thermal performance analysis of a quadruple-pass solar air collector assisted pilot-scale greenhouse dryer	83
A machine learning framework to identify the hotspot in photovoltaic module using infrared thermography	82
Optical, stability and energy performance of water-based MXene nanofluids in hybrid PV/thermal solar systems	81
Review on persistent challenges of perovskite solar cells’ stability	81
Development on evacuated tube solar collectors: A review of the last decade results of using nanofluids	81
Stability and efficiency issues, solutions and advancements in perovskite solar cells: A review	79
Enhancing the solar still performance using reflectors and sliding-wick belt	76
Enhanced efficiency with CDCA co-adsorption for dye-sensitized solar cells based on metallosalophen complexes	75
The booming of floating PV	75
Thermal performance enhancement of tube-type alternative indirect solar dryer with iron mesh modification	75
Review on efficiency improvement effort of perovskite solar cell	75
Technical feasibility evaluation of a solar PV based off-grid domestic energy system with battery and hydrogen energy storage in northern climates	74
Multi-objective optimization of energy performance for a detached residential building with a sunspace using the NSGA-II genetic algorithm	73
A new approach for employing multiple PCMs in the passive thermal management of photovoltaic modules	73
A comprehensive analysis on advances in application of solar collectors considering design, process and working fluid parameters for solar to thermal conversion	73
A review of nanomaterial incorporated phase change materials for solar thermal energy storage	73
Performance analysis of solar still integrated with internal reflectors and fins	72
Design of high efficiency perovskite solar cells based on inorganic and organic undoped double hole layer	72
Design, realization, and tests of a portable solar box cooker coupled with an erythritol-based PCM thermal energy storage	71
SolarNet: A sky image-based deep convolutional neural network for intra-hour solar forecasting	71
Development of radiative cooling and its integration with buildings: A comprehensive review	71
Parameter extraction of photovoltaic cell using an improved cuckoo search optimization	71
Influence of back surface field layer on enhancing the efficiency of CIGS solar cell	70
Too much of a good thing? Global trends in the curtailment of solar PV	70
Effect of Na doping on the performance and the band alignment of CZTS/CdS thin film solar cell	70
A robust global MPPT to mitigate partial shading of triple-junction solar cell-based system using manta ray foraging optimization algorithm	70
Experimental analysis of CPV/T solar dryer with nano-enhanced PCM and prediction of drying parameters using ANN and SVM algorithms	70
Experimental and numerical investigations with environmental impacts of affordable square pyramid solar still	70
Applications of low-temperature thermochemical energy storage systems for salt hydrates based on material classification: A review	69
Enhancing the photovoltaic performance of Cd-free Cu2ZnSnS4 heterojunction solar cells using SnS HTL and TiO2 ETL	69
Numerical investigation on the performance of a solar air heater using jet impingement with absorber plate	68

Simulation and optimization studies on CsPbI3 based inorganic perovskite solar cells	68
Improved thermo-economic performance of solar desalination via copper chips, nanofluid, and nano-based phase change material	68
A review of stability and progress in tin halide perovskite solar cell	67
On the energy modulation of daytime radiative coolers: A review on infrared emissivity dynamic switch against overcooling	67
Global advancement of solar drying technologies and its future prospects: A review	66
A review on machine learning algorithms to predict daylighting inside buildings	66
Performance and degradation assessment of large-scale grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant in tropical semi-arid environment of India	66
Enhanced performance of planar perovskite solar cells using TiO2/SnO2 and TiO2/WO3 bilayer structures: Roles of the interfacial layers	66
Clean water production by non-noble metal/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite coated on wood: Scalable interfacial solar steam generation and heavy metal sorption	66
Thermal analysis of a solar dryer equipped with PTSC and PCM using experimental and numerical methods	65
Experimental investigation on deposition reduction of different types of dust on solar PV cells by self-cleaning coatings	65
Enhanced thermal conductivity of form-stable composite phase-change materials with graphite hybridizing expanded perlite/paraffin	65
Numerical study of a photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) system using mono and hybrid nanofluid	64
A materials perspective on radiative cooling structures for buildings	63
PV array reconfiguration techniques for maximum power optimization under partial shading conditions: A review	63
Improving solar cooker performance using phase change materials: A comprehensive review	63
Commercial parabolic trough CSP plants: Research trends and technological advancements	62
Mixed convection in a PCM filled cavity under the influence of a rotating cylinder	62
Applications of solar energy based drying technologies in various industries – A review	62
HESS-based photovoltaic/batteries/supercapacitors: Energy management strategy and DC bus voltage stabilization	62
Optimization of carrier transport materials for the performance enhancement of the MAGeI3 based perovskite solar cell	61
Numerical analysis of photovoltaic solar panel cooling by a flat plate closed-loop pulsating heat pipe	61
Experimental investigation of soiling losses and a novel cost-effective cleaning system for PV modules	61
Influence of wick pile of jute cloth on distillate yield of double-basin single-slope solar still: Theoretical and experimental study	61
Preparation of hierarchical g-C3N4@TiO2 hollow spheres for enhanced visible-light induced catalytic CO2 reduction	60
Environmental impacts and benefits of marine floating solar	60
Line-line fault detection and classification for photovoltaic systems using ensemble learning model based on I-V characteristics	60
Efficiency enhancement of CIGS solar cell by WS2 as window layer through numerical modelling tool	60
Evaluation and comparison of different flow configurations PVT systems in Oman: A numerical and experimental investigation	60
A Su Do Ku puzzle based shade dispersion for maximum power enhancement of partially shaded hybrid bridge-link-total-cross-tied PV array	60
A novel water-free cleaning robot for dust removal from distributed photovoltaic (PV) in water-scarce areas	60
Performance of the modified tubular solar still integrated with cylindrical parabolic concentrators	60
Enhancement of the photovoltaic performance and the stability of perovskite solar cells via the modification of electron transport layers with reduced graphene oxide/polyaniline composite	60
A review on the integration of probabilistic solar forecasting in power systems	59
A comprehensive study on the progressive development and applications of solar air heaters	59
Performance improvement of a tubular solar still using V-corrugated absorber with wick materials: Numerical and experimental investigations	59
Home energy management in a residential smart micro grid under stochastic penetration of solar panels and electric vehicles	59
Numerical simulation of a new heterostructure CIGS/GaSe solar cell system using SCAPS-1D software	59
Experimental comparative analysis of a flat plate solar collector with and without PCM	59
Impact of condenser heat transfer on energy and exergy performance of active single slope solar still under hot climate conditions	59
Pt nanoparticles decorated Bi-doped TiO2 as an efficient photocatalyst for CO2 photo-reduction into CH4	58
Effect of design parameters on performance of passive basin solar stills considering instantaneous ambient conditions: A transient CFD modeling	58
Experimental performance analysis of novel indirect-expansion solar-infrared assisted heat pump dryer for agricultural products	58
Short-term energy use prediction of solar-assisted water heating system: Application case of combined attention-based LSTM and time-series decomposition	58
Behaviour of a concrete wall containing micro‐encapsulated PCM after a decade of its construction	57
Contribution to sustainable and environmental friendly non-toxic CZTS solar cell with an innovative hybrid buffer layer	57
Stability and control of power systems with high penetrations of inverter-based resources: An accessible review of current knowledge and open questions	57
A review of techniques for simultaneous enhancement of evaporation and condensation rates in solar stills	57
Performance enhancement of dye-sensitized solar cells via co-sensitization of ruthenium (II) based N749 dye and organic sensitizer RK1	57
Augmented performance of tubular solar still integrated with cost-effective nano-based mushrooms	56
Environmentally compatible and highly improved hole transport materials (HTMs) based on benzotrithiophene (BTT) skeleton for perovskite as well as narrow bandgap donors for organic solar cells	56
Where is Thermal Energy Storage (TES) research going? – A bibliometric analysis	56
Two stage modelling of solar photovoltaic cells based on Sb2S3 absorber with three distinct buffer combinations	56
Urban mitigation and building adaptation to minimize the future cooling energy needs	55
Aerial infrared thermography for low-cost and fast fault detection in utility-scale PV power plants	55
The evolution of building energy retrofit via double-skin and responsive façades: A review	55
Mesoporous CuO with full spectrum absorption for photothermal conversion in direct absorption solar collectors	55
Electrospun reduced graphene oxide/polyacrylonitrile membrane for high-performance solar evaporation	55
Pooling the cable: A techno-economic feasibility study of integrating offshore floating photovoltaic solar technology within an offshore wind park	54
Experimental study of pin finned receiver tubes for a parabolic trough solar air collector	54
Design of a solar photovoltaic system for a Ro-Ro ship and estimation of performance analysis: A case study	54
CoNi2S4-reduced graphene oxide nanohybrid: An excellent counter electrode for Pt-free DSSC	54
A review on solar dryers integrated with thermal energy storage units for drying agricultural and food products	54
Progress, challenges and future prospects of plasmonic nanofluid based direct absorption solar collectors – A state-of-the-art review	53
Recent advances in partially and completely derived 2D Ti3C2 MXene based TiO2 nanocomposites towards photocatalytic applications: A review	53
Thermal properties of a new type of calcium chloride hexahydrate-magnesium chloride hexahydrate/expanded graphite composite phase change material and its application in photovoltaic heat dissipation	53
Energy, exergy, and techno-economic performance analyses of solar dryers for agro products: A comprehensive review	53
Large area, broadband and highly sensitive photodetector based on ZnO-WS2/Si heterojunction	53
Design and simulation of perovskite solar cells based on graphene and TiO2/graphene nanocomposite as electron transport layer	53
An enviroeconomic review of the solar PV cells cooling technology effect on the CO2 emission reduction	52
Boosting efficiency up to 25% for HTL-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells by gradient doping using SCAPS simulation	52
Natural and forced air convection operation in a direct solar dryer assisted by photovoltaic module for drying of green onion	52
Thermal performance improvement of an indirect solar dryer with tube-type absorber packed with aluminum wool	52
Experimental investigation of the effect of using water and ethanol as working fluid on the performance of pyramid-shaped solar still integrated with heat pipe solar collector	52
Advancements, frontiers and analysis of metal oxide semiconductor, dye, electrolyte and counter electrode of dye sensitized solar cell	52
Strategies to reduce the flammability of organic phase change Materials: A review	52
Mitigation of mismatch losses in solar PV system – Two-step reconfiguration approach	51
Design of a highly efficient CdTe-based dual-heterojunction solar cell with 44% predicted efficiency	51
Justice in solar energy development	51
Application of phase change materials, thermal insulation, and external shading for thermal comfort improvement and cooling energy demand reduction in an office building under different coastal tropic	51

Numerical investigation on performance improvement of WS2 thin-film solar cell with copper iodide as hole transport layer	51
Investigation of physico-mechanical, thermal properties and solar thermoregulation performance of shape-stable attapulgite based composite phase change material in foam concrete	50
Techno-economic optimization of grid-connected, ground-mounted photovoltaic power plants by genetic algorithm based on a comprehensive mathematical model	50
An empirical validation of daylighting tools: Assessing radiance parameters and simulation settings in Ladybug and Honeybee against field measurements	50
Review of power system impacts at high PV penetration Part II: Potential solutions and the way forward	50
Design, construction and testing of parabolic solar cooker for rural households and refugee camp	50
Cooling of floating photovoltaics and the importance of water temperature	50
Novel synergistic combination of Cu/S co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles incorporated as photoanode in dye sensitized solar cell	49
Enhancement of the photoelectrochemical water splitting by perovskite BiFeO3 via interfacial engineering	49
Improving the performance of tubular solar still integrated with drilled carbonized wood and carbon black thin film evaporation	49
Dust potency in the context of solar photovoltaic (PV) soiling loss	49
Heat transfer enhancement in latent heat thermal energy storage using copper foams with varying porosity	49
Effect of bismuth iodide (BiI3	49
Experimental and numerical study of modified expanded graphite/hydrated salt phase change material for solar energy storage	49
Optimization of a novel photovoltaic thermal module in series with a solar collector using Taguchi based grey relational analysis	49
Experimental study of solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) air collector drying performance	49
Predicting the performance of solar dish Stirling power plant using a hybrid random vector functional link/chimp optimization model	49
Nanofluids as solar spectrum splitters: A critical review	48
Solar chimney combined with earth to-air heat exchanger for passive cooling of residential buildings in hot areas	48
Preparation and assessment of the potential energy savings of thermochromic and cool coatings considering inter-building effects	48
Effect of 2D perovskite layer and multivalent defect on the performance of 3D/2D bilayered perovskite solar cells through computational simulation studies	48
Towards better performances for a novel rooftop solar PV system	48
Synthesis and characterization of polyethylene glycol/modified attapulgite form-stable composite phase change material for thermal energy storage	48
Energy and exergy assessment of integrating reflectors on thermal energy storage of evacuated tube solar collector-heat pipe system	48
Carbon dioxide hydrates for cold thermal energy storage: A review	48
Experimentation on solar-assisted heat pump dryer: Thermodynamic, economic and exergoeconomic assessments	48
Demonstration and optimization of a solar district heating system with ground source heat pumps	48
Control algorithms applied to active solar tracking systems: A review	48
Numerical analysis guidelines for the design of efficient novel nip structures for perovskite solar cell	48
PV system defects identification using Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) based infrared (IR) imaging: A review	47
Performance analysis of triple-pass solar air heater system: Effects of adding a net of tubes below absorber surface	47
Low-cost solar PV soiling sensor validation and size resolved soiling impacts: A comprehensive field study in Western India	47
Performance enhancement of grid-tied PV system through proposed design cooling techniques: An experimental study and comparative analysis	47
Balsa-based porous carbon composite phase change material with photo-thermal conversion performance for thermal energy storage	47
Modeling and operation optimization of an integrated ground source heat pump and solar PVT system based on heat current method	47
Reduced graphene oxide as a solid-state mediator in TiO2/In0.5WO3 S-scheme photocatalyst for hydrogen production	46
On the thermal response of buildings under the synergic effect of heat waves and urban heat island	46
Cost-effective solar cookers: A global review	46
The cooling effect of floating PV in two different climate zones: A comparison of field test data from the Netherlands and Singapore	46
Review on the effect of compact layers and light scattering layers on the enhancement of dye-sensitized solar cells	46
A perfect selective metamaterial absorber for high-temperature solar energy harvesting	46
A thermodynamic review on solar stills	46
A mathematical model of global solar radiation to select the optimal shape and orientation of the greenhouses in southern China	46
A review on solar greenhouse dryer: Design, thermal modelling, energy, economic and environmental aspects	45
Importance of integrated CFD and product quality modeling of solar dryers for fruits and vegetables: A review	45
Radiative cooling of commercial silicon solar cells using a pyramid-textured PDMS film	45
Cu-doped TiO2 nanoparticles/graphene composites for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells	45
A review on advancements, challenges, and prospective of copper and non-copper based thin-film solar cells using facile spray pyrolysis technique	45
Influence of internal acceptor and thiophene based π-spacer in D-A-π-A system on photophysical and charge transport properties for efficient DSSCs: A DFT insight	45
Photovoltaic output power performance assessment and forecasting: Impact of meteorological variables	45
CeO2 as a photocatalytic material for CO2 conversion: A review	44
MgSO4-expanded graphite composites for mass and heat transfer enhancement of thermochemical energy storage	44
Degradation analysis of photovoltaic modules after operating for 22 years. A case study with comparisons	44
Guar gum-based polymer gel electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cell applications	44
2-Terminal CIGS-perovskite tandem cells: A layer by layer exploration	44
Evaluation of constraint in photovoltaic models by exploiting an enhanced ant lion optimizer	43
Effects of pump power on performance analysis of photovoltaic thermal system using CNT nanofluid	43
Influence of layer thickness, defect density, doping concentration, interface defects, work function, working temperature and reflecting coating on lead-free perovskite solar cell	43
Properties of thermally evaporated CZTS thin films and numerical simulation of earth abundant and non toxic CZTS/Zn(S,O) based solar cells	43
Mathematical modeling and experimental validation of the thermal performance of a novel design solar cooker	43
A review of power system planning and operational models for flexibility assessment in high solar energy penetration scenarios	43
A novel thermal storage integrated evacuated tube heat pipe solar air heater: Energy, exergy, economic and environmental impact analysis	43
Comparative study of the CZTS, CuSbS2 and CuSbSe2 solar photovoltaic cell with an earth-abundant non-toxic buffer layer	43
Effect of novel PCM encapsulation designs on electrical and thermal performance of a hybrid photovoltaic solar panel	43
Amplifying the photovoltaic properties of azaBODIPY core based small molecules by terminal acceptors modification for high performance organic solar cells: A DFT approach	43
TiO2 nanorods integrated with titania nanoparticles: Large specific surface area 1D nanostructures for improved efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)	43
Benchmarking on improvement and site-adaptation techniques for modeled solar radiation datasets	43
Thermal performance and environmental assessment of a hybrid solar-electrical wood dryer integrated with Photovoltaic/Thermal air collector and heat recovery system	43
A two-phase closed thermosyphon operated with nanofluids for solar energy collectors: Thermodynamic modeling and entropy generation analysis	43
What shapes community acceptance of large-scale solar farms? A case study of the UK’s first ‘nationally significant’ solar farm	43
Effects of external insulation component on thermal performance of a Trombe wall with phase change materials	43
Progress in ambient air-processed perovskite solar cells: Insights into processing techniques and stability assessment	43
A hybrid of bio-inspired algorithm based on Levy flight and particle swarm optimizations for photovoltaic system under partial shading conditions	42
A simulation model of the irradiation and energy yield of large bifacial photovoltaic plants	42
Thermo-economic optimization of an air driven supercritical CO2 Brayton power cycle for concentrating solar power plant with packed bed thermal energy storage	42
A novel model and experimental validation of dust impact on grid-connected photovoltaic system performance in Northern Oman	42
Design and preparation of core-shell structured magnetic graphene oxide@MIL-101(Fe): Photocatalysis under shell to remove diazinon and atrazine pesticides	42
Energy policy for energy sovereignty: Can policy tools enhance energy sovereignty?	42
Thermal performance of jet-impingement solar air heater with transverse ribs absorber plate	42
High efficiently CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells fabricated by multi-step spin coating method	42
Analysis of the energy performance of an Opaque Ventilated Façade under winter and summer weather conditions	42
4E analysis of infrared-convective dryer powered solar photovoltaic thermal collector	42
Analysis and optimization of external venetian blind shading for nearly zero-energy buildings in different climate regions of China	41
Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution using green carbon quantum dots modified 1-D CdS nanowires under visible light irradiation	41
Optimization configuration of selective solar absorber using multi-island genetic algorithm	41
Exfoliated 2D hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet stabilized stearic acid as composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage	41
Application of hybrid nanofluids in a novel combined photovoltaic/thermal and solar collector system	41
Temperature uniformity enhancement of densely packed high concentrator photovoltaic module using four quadrants microchannel heat sink	41
Dynamic thermal performance of ultra-light and thermal-insulative aerogel foamed concrete for building energy efficiency	41
Self-healing perovskite solar cells	41
Large-area spray deposited Ta-doped SnO2 thin film electrode for DSSC application	40
Theoretical investigations of optoelectronic and transport properties of Rb2YInX6 (X = Cl, Br, I) double perovskite materials for solar cell applications	40
Phosphorescent-based pavements for counteracting urban overheating – A proof of concept	40
Improving the performance of an active greenhouse dryer by integrating a solar absorber north wall coated with graphene nanoplatelet-embedded black paint	40
2 years of monitoring results from passive solar energy storage in test cabins with phase change materials	40