Solar Energy

Papers
(The TQCC of Solar Energy is 17. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Resource-efficient manufacturing enables PV supply chain diversity: An industry perspective and case study of CdTe PV manufacturing198
Deriving the orientation of existing solar energy systems from LiDAR data at scale138
Cyclostationary analysis for fault detection in PV inverters125
Performance investigation of multilayer-layers solar cell based in ZnS-CZTSSe118
Editorial Board117
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Enhanced infiltration and morphology of bismuth perovskite in Carbon-stack solar cells – A synergistic effect of electric fields in modified spray technique112
A new partitioned 1D LTNE continuum model for the simulation of 3D-shaped honeycomb absorbers107
Novel extreme seeking control framework with ordered excitation and nonlinear function based PSO: Method and application106
A homogeniser inspired by the crustacean’s eye with uniform irradiance distribution and high optical efficiency characteristics for concentrated photovoltaics system104
Integration of a physics-based direct normal irradiance (DNI) model to enhance the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB)103
Optimization research on energy-saving and life-cycle decarbonization retrofitting of existing school buildings: A case study of a school in Nanjing103
Corrigendum to “Preparing Cu2ZnSn(SxSe1−x)4 thin-film solar cells with front band gap grading by plasma sulfurization” [Sol. Energy 227 (2021) 516–524]101
Utilising high-fidelity 3D building model for analysing the rooftop solar photovoltaic potential in urban areas101
Model for evaluating the competitive potential of solar PV system installers98
A beam-down solar concentrator with a fixed focus — Design and performance analysis95
Methodology for predicting the self-extinction of standardized arc faults in photovoltaic systems95
Dolomite-based binders manufactured using concentrated solar energy in a fluidised bed reactor94
Maximizing solar photovoltaic energy efficiency: MPPT techniques investigation based on shading effects94
Multi-objective operation of solar-based microgrids incorporating artificial neural network and grey wolf optimizer in digital twin94
Practical PV energy harvesting under real indoor lighting conditions92
Effective intrinsic charge carrier correction for interface charge transfer modeling of perovskite solar cells in dark conditions91
Ferroelectric barium titanate microspheres with superior light-scattering ability for the performance enhancements of flexible polymer dye sensitized solar cells and photodetectors90
Investigation of collector flow for 1:30 scale solar chimney power plant model90
A circular economy roadmap for solar photovoltaics88
Optimising the photovoltaic parameters in donor–acceptor–acceptor ternary polymer solar cells using Machine Learning framework87
In-situ fluorinated 2D/3D invert perovskite film solar cell with enhanced ambient stability87
Novel sustainable urban management framework based on solar energy and digital twin83
Editorial Board83
Perovskite solar cell modules: Understanding the device degradation via damp heat testing83
Low-carbon and low-cost preparation of non-sintering bauxite-based solid thermal energy storage materials83
Experimental demonstration of high-temperature heat recovery in a solar reactor82
Impact of additive manufacturing materials on thermal performance of silicon reference cells81
Ternary solar cells via ternary polymer donors and third component PC71BM to optimize morphology with 13.15% efficiency80
Shape optimization of the energy efficiency of building retrofitted facade80
Quantitative effects of PM concentrations on spectral distribution of global normal irradiance80
Efficient image-based soiling quantification using histograms of a checkered pattern79
Radiative coatings for solar cell cooling: Materials, and applications79
Silicon nanowires covered with on-site fabricated nanowire-shape graphene for Schottky junction solar cells79
Corrigendum to “A review and recent advances in solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion based on photocatalytic water splitting over doped-TiO2 nanoparticles” [Sol. Energy 211 (2020) 522–546]78
A DMSO/MOE mixed solvent system for improving the morphology and efficiency of kesterite solar cell77
Solar-Driven additive Manufacturing: Design and development of a novel sustainable fabrication process76
Progress of experimental studies on compact integrated solar collector-storage retrofits adopting phase change materials75
An efficient bilayer graphene-conducting polymer counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cells75
Maximum power point tracking strategy for photovoltaic system based on fuzzy information diffusion under partial shading conditions75
Automotive cabin soak temperature control strategies for improved safety, comfort and fuel efficiency: A review74
Intelligent optical management for energy-efficient windows driven by mechano-thermochromism74
Concentrating solar cookers in urban areas: Establishing usefulness through realistic intermediate temperature rating and grading74
Experimental and modelled performance of a building-scale solar thermal system with seasonal storage water tank74
A novel Three-Stage demand side management framework for stochastic energy scheduling of renewable microgrids74
Efficiency improvement of vertical solar stills – A review72
In-situ deposition preparation of n-octadecane@Silica@Polydopamine-doped polypyrrole microcapsules for photothermal conversion and thermal energy storage of full-spectrum solar radiation72
Neural-network-driven dynamic simulation of parabolic trough solar fields for improved CSP plant operation71
Ultra-wideband solar absorber based on refractory metal titanium for high-performance photothermal conversion71
On site renovation of degraded PV panels – Cost and environmental effective technology71
Enhancing efficiency: A study on all-inorganic CsSnBr3 metal halide perovskites with micro-band offset using DFT and SCAPS-1D modeling71
A parametric approach to optimize solar access for energy efficiency in high-rise residential buildings in dense urban tropics70
Photovoltaic generation on vertical façades in urban context from open satellite-derived solar resource data70
Business models for enhanced solar photovoltaic (PV) adoption: Transforming customer interaction and engagement practices70
Photovoltaic cleaning optimization through the analysis of historical time series of environmental parameters69
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 brine69
DCMF-AFNet: An anchor-free photovoltaic hot-spot fault detection network based on deformable context transformer and bi-branch multi-level feature fusion69
Solar irradiance separation with deep learning: An interpretable multi-task and physically constrained model based on individual–interactive features68
Cooling with colour: Passive-Coloured Radiative Coolers for energy-efficient temperature regulation in adverse climatic conditions68
Machine learning framework for the analysis and prediction of energy loss for non-fullerene organic solar cells68
Design and simulation of gradient-structured Cs2AgBiBr6 carbon-based double perovskite solar cell for boosting photovoltaic performance68
Solar-enhanced freshwater generation in arid coastal environments: A double basin stepped solar still with vertical wick assistance study in northern Gujarat67
Thermoradiative coupling graphene-based thermionic solar conversion66
Multi-model adaptive predictive control of superheated steam temperature of DSG solar parabolic-trough collector based on heat-steam ratio and its reference trajectory66
Progress in ambient air-processed perovskite solar cells: Insights into processing techniques and stability assessment66
Advanced prediction of perovskite stability for solar energy using machine learning66
Inner-cascaded photovoltaic-thermionic-thermoradiative conversion for concentrated solar power66
Green synthesis of In2S3-supported Ni-MOF: Bifunctional photocatalyst for sustainable H2O2 production and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol photoreduction66
Notched nanoring wideband absorber for total solar energy harvesting65
Exergy and economic analysis of a photovoltaic panel cooling with air bubble induced water jacket65
A novel solar panel cleaning mechanism to improve performance and harvesting rainwater65
Recovery and analysis of polymeric layers from waste solar modules by chemical route65
A detailed assessment of paraffin waxed thermal energy storage medium for solar dryers64
Hourly and daily domestic hot water consumption in social housing dwellings: An analysis in apartment buildings in Southern Brazil64
Progress of PV cell technology: Feasibility of building materials, cost, performance, and stability64
Impact of utilizing hollow copper circular fins and glass wool insulation on the performance enhancement of pyramid solar still unit: An experimental approach64
Effect of heat treatment in sulfur on structural, optical and electrical properties of thermally evaporated In2S3 thin films64
Performance analysis of a novel small-scale integrated solar-ORC system for power and heating63
Spatial irradiance estimation in a thermosolar power plant by a mobile robot sensor network63
Thermal storage performance of eutectic sugar alcohols applied to buildings and enhancement of crystallization63
Designing of the indacenodithiophene core-based small molecules for optoelectronic applications: A DFT approach63
Effects of a solar heating system on the microclimate of an agricultural greenhouse. Application on zucchini (Cucurbita pepo)62
A thermo-economic study of tubular solar distillers with V-corrugated basin and reflective mirrors61
Design and performance optimization of carbon-based all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 perovskite battery with C60 buffer layer61
Sustainable management of end of life crystalline silicon solar panels in Australia: Advancing circular economy practices61
Performance improvement of photovoltaic/thermal collectors based on the optimized design of efficient innovative multiple-impinging slot jets61
Exploring the structural, phononic, electronic, magnetic, optical, and thermoelectric properties of Pb-free vanadium-based double perovskites using the first-principles approach for optoelectronic and60
Performance analysis of a passive tubular skylight using rectilinear parabolic-profile integrated with plane reflectors and wedge prism60
Durable and robust broadband radiative cooling coatings for multi-temperature scenarios60
Atomic-layer-deposited TiO2 and SnO2 coupled with CdS as double buffer layers for HTL-free Sb2S3 thin-film solar cells59
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 % efficiency59
Editorial Board59
Advancing perovskite solar cells: Unveiling the superior efficiency of copper-doped Strontium Titanate as a novel ETL59
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Analysis of mesh screens for outdoor i-v curve measurements of pv modules at several irradiance levels58
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Evaluation of the emitter structure and temperature effect on a thermophotovoltaic system with an optimal cavity57
Adjustable high-power-LED solar simulator with extended spectrum in UV region57
Contributions to the size reduction of a battery used for PV power ramp rate control57
Intraseasonal and synoptic modulation of diurnal surface solar radiation over Reunion island in the South-West Indian Ocean57
Editorial Board57
Building Integrated Solar Energy (BISE)57
Suppression of potential-induced degradation in monofacial PERC solar cells with gradient-designed capping layer56
Comparing measurements and simulations using an adjustable high-alpine photovoltaic array56
Heat recovery capacity and water desalination performance of passive solar vacuum tube distiller56
Ultrasonic-promoted growth of staggered heterostructured tin(II) oxide nanoparticles on bulk carbon nitride nanolayer: Activated in solar spectrum with enhanced photocatalytic treatment of dyes efflue56
Enhancing the efficiency and stability of Organic/Silicon solar cells using graphene electrode and Double-layer Anti-reflection coating55
Solar drying of medicinal herbs: A review55
Photoelectrochemical solar cell study of electrochemically synthesized Cd1-xZnxTe thin films55
Self-consumption possibilities by rooftop PV and building retrofit requirements for a regional building stock: The case of Catalonia55
Efficacy of mass of energy storage material on the performance of a solar driven stepped series system during sugarcane juice concentration54
Cost-saving and performance-enhancement of CuInGaSe solar cells by adding CuZnSnSe as a second absorber54
Heat transfer enhancement of a PCM-porous metal based heat pipe evacuated tube solar collector: An experimental study54
Potential efficiency improvement of CuSb(S1-x,Sex)2 thin film solar cells by the Zn(O,S) buffer layer optimization54
On the parameters domain of the single-diode model53
Optimization and performance assessment of Ag@SiO2 core–shell nanofluids for spectral splitting PV/T system: Theoretical and experiment analysis53
Novel two-stage adsorption heat pump with high efficiency and energy storage density, powered by non-concentrated sunlight53
Theoretical modelling of metal-based and metal-free dye sensitizers for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells: A review53
Phycoerythrobilin/phycourobilin as efficient sensitizers of dye-sensitized solar cell53
Solar PV integrated power market operational efficiency improvement through IPM-based SCOPF and TRTC in green power corridors52
A note of spectral fidelity analysis of natural light passing through optical fiber and air at different distances52
Solar driven atmospheric water harvesting system with integration of desiccant wheel and desiccant bed: An experimental investigation52
Efficient and stable perovskite solar cells via organic surfactant interfacial passivation52
Toward lossless photovoltaic efficiency of Laser-shaped flexible Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells on stainless steel substrates51
Design, construction, and qualification of a lightweight, modular heliostat made from high-performance concrete51
Efficiency optimization of All-Inorganic perovskite solar cell device using NiOx and ZnO as charge transport layers51
Optical, thermal and thermo-mechanical model for a larger-aperture parabolic trough concentrator system consisting of a novel flat secondary reflector and an improved absorber tube51
Building energy performance of DSSC BIPV windows in accordance with the lighting control methods and climate zones51
Computational fluid dynamics study of the rear geometry influence on aerodynamic load coefficients of heliostats in stow position51
Development of a PV emulator using SMPS converter and a model selection mechanism for characteristic generation50
Coupled abrasion Erosion-Oxidation wear from particles in Concentrating solar thermal power facilities50
Tandem DSSC fabrication by controlled infiltration of organic dyes in mesoporous electrode using electric-field assisted spray technique50
Antisolvent-fumigated grain growth of active layer for efficient perovskite solar cells50
Optimum precursor stacking sequence of Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin film solar cell in selenium atmosphere50
Artificial neural network-based fault detection and isolation in a parabolic-trough solar plant with defocusing strategy50
Assessment of the optimal curvature radius of linear Fresnel primary mirrors50
Using water-filling and air-releasing to design a natural vacuum solar desalination system50
Developments of CPC solar evacuated glass tube collector with a novel selective coating49
Enhanced photovoltaic efficiency in TiO2-based CdS quantum dot-sensitized solar cells by the introduction of ZnO:Al3+ nanoparticles49
Solidification of a nano-enhanced phase change material (NePCM) in a double elliptical latent heat storage unit with wavy inner tubes49
Influence of the dipole moment on the photovoltaic performance of polymer solar cells employing non-fullerene small molecule acceptor49
Design of a highly efficient CdTe-based dual-heterojunction solar cell with 44% predicted efficiency49
Efficiency improvement of floating photovoltaic panels with natural convection cooling loops: Multi-physics thermal modelling49
Comparative analysis of heat loss performance of flat plate solar collectors at different altitudes49
Investigating methods to improve photovoltaic thermal models at second-to-minute timescales49
Quantifying the rear and front long-term spectral impact on bifacial photovoltaic modules48
Improvement in the opto-thermal performance of Indian standard solar box cooker by novel internal retrofit radiative control48
Sensitivity analysis of design parameters and power gain correlations of bi-facial solar PV system using response surface methodology48
Advancing the Net Zero emission building concept: Integrating photovoltaics and electrical storage for NZEB environmental performance in different energy and climate contexts48
A comparison of satellite cloud motion vectors techniques to forecast intra-day hourly solar global horizontal irradiation48
Detection of tracker misalignments and estimation of cross-axis slope in photovoltaic plants48
Performance evaluation of a solar-assisted ejector-enhanced vapor injection heat pump cycle48
pvlib iotools—Open-source Python functions for seamless access to solar irradiance data48
Performance studies on mixed-mode forced convection solar cabinet dryer under different air mass flow rates for drying of cluster fig48
From waste to value: Utilising waste foundry sand in thermal energy storage as a matrix material in composites48
Green zinc/galactomannan-based hydrogels push up the photovoltage of quasi solid aqueous dye sensitized solar cells47
Interfacial modification of perovskite solar cells via Cs2CO3: Computational and experimental approach47
Refined HERIC-style grid-connected PV inverter utilizing a bidirectional semi-active clamping concept47
The influence of icephobic nanomaterial coatings on solar cell panels at high latitudes47
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]47
Determination of optically feasible heliostat field region for solar power tower system employing innovative receiver aperture47
Modelling iodine diffusion in 2D-Perovskites as a function of the length of the organic spacer molecules46
Improving the working fluid based on a NaNO3-KNO3-NaCl-KCl molten salt mixture for concentrating solar power energy storage46
Conception, realization and testing of a solar cooker built with a spherical reflector in Burkina Faso46
Numerical simulation of solar parabolic trough collector with viscous dissipation in slits of arc-plug insertion46
Predicting the performance of portrait-aligned vertical bifacial agrivoltaic arrays46
Cool roofs boost the energy production of photovoltaics: Investigating the impact of roof albedo on the energy performance of monofacial and bifacial photovoltaic modules46
Development of a staged particle heat exchanger for particle thermal energy storage systems46
Review of unmanned ground vehicles for PV plant inspection45
TiO2/MoS2-rGO composite Photoanodes: A Path to improved electron transport and photovoltaic efficiency in Dye-Sensitized solar cells45
Mobile sensor for clouds shadow detection and direct normal irradiance estimation45
Energy, exergy, and economic analyses of a modified hemispherical solar distiller augmented with convex absorber basin, wicks, and PCM44
Performance of a solar hybrid desalination plant integrated with photovoltaic-thermal collectors for remote regions: Experimental and modeling investigation44
A hybrid global wolf pack algorithm-based incremental conductance method under partial shading conditions44
Performance analysis and optimal charging time investigation of solar air heater with packed bed sensible heat storage device44
Solar photovoltaic model parameter identification using robust niching chimp optimization44
Synergistic influence of plasmonic Ag nanoparticles/La0.6Sr0.4CoO3/TiO2 heterostructured photoanodes boosted solar energy harvesting by dye-sensitized photovoltaics44
Wearable sensing techniques to understand pedestrian-level outdoor microclimate affecting heat related risk in urban parks44
Multi-objective evolutionary optimization of photovoltaic glass for thermal, daylight, and energy consideration44
A comparative experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of two floating solar structures with a breakwater in waves44
Toward a greener future: Solar solutions for industrial carbon capture44
A predictive power ramp rate control scheme with an updating Gaussian prediction confidence estimator for PV systems44
A comprehensive review of advanced hybrid technologies that improvement the performance of solar dryers: Photovoltaic/thermal panels, solar collectors, energy storage materials, biomass, and desalinat43
Improving the solar ethanol distillation system by combining the heat pipe and parabolic trough collector43
Investigate the impact of environmental and operating conditions of infrared (IR) imaging on infrared thermography of PV modules to identify defects43
Experimental and numerical thermal performance in solar receiver heat exchanger with trapezoidal louvered winglet and wavy groove43
Transfer matrix method-based efficiency enhancement of lead-free Cs3Sb2Br9 perovskite solar cell43
Floating solar stills and floating solar-driven membranes: Recent advances and overview of designs, performance and modern combinations43
Multi criteria analysis ranking of solar photovoltaic modules manufacturing countries by an importing country: A case of Uganda43
Highly efficient quasi-cubic structured perovskite for harvesting energy from artificial indoor LED light source43
Broadband and wide-angle solar absorber for the visible and near-infrared frequencies42
Efficient solar thermal storage of foamy bamboo charcoal-based composite phase change materials42
A fully analytical model of a box solar cooker with sensible thermal storage42
Performance optimization of lead-free MASnBr3 based perovskite solar cells by SCAPS-1D device simulation42
Spectral, visual, thermal, energy and circadian assessment of PDLC glazing in warm and humid climate42
Solar thermal systems for sustainable buildings and climate change mitigation: Recycling, storage and avoided environmental impacts based on different electricity mixes41
Optimized selection of component models for photovoltaic and energy storage system simulations41
Elucidating uncertainty in bifacial photovoltaic gain estimation41
Redox mediation through integrating chain extenders in active ionomer polyurethane hard segments in CdS quantum dot sensitized solar cell41
Evaluating risk factors in solar energy investments: A strategic approach for Iran’s market41
Progress in particle-based solar energy capture and storage for concentrated solar power and thermal technology applications41
The effects of interfacial dipole caused by annealing-free Al-doped NiOx in efficient perovskite solar cells41
Examining the advances, obstacles, and achievements of tin-based perovskite solar cells: a review41
Interface diffusion blocking layer for the performance improvement of substrate structured Sb2Se3 solar cells41
Experimental study on the performance of the photovoltaic thermal (PVT) connected in series with flat plate solar collector (ST)41
Explainable artificial intelligence for photovoltaic fault detection: A comparison of instruments41
Design and performance optimization of a novel tri-layer unleaded all inorganic lead-free mixed halide CsSnI3-x Brx heterojunction solar cell41
Particle mechanics and mixture homogeneity in a demonstration reactor system for the indirect reduction of redox particles41
Highly effective Pt-free counter electrode constructed by break bone-like CoTe@graphite carbon thin films dye-synthesized solar cell40
An experimental and numerical investigation of absorber positioning in a natural convection solar drying system40
A detailed simulation-based study on the effect of mirror integration on PV Module(s) with analysis of different wind flow scheme40
Optical simulation and design of high-absorption thin-film perovskite halide solar cells based on embedded quadrilateral cluster nanoparticles40
Thermo-hydraulic analyses of the absorber tube with molten salt-based nanofluid and porous medium inserts40
Influence of design data availability on the accuracy of physical photovoltaic power forecasts40
Organic phthalocyanine derivatives for NIR reflective coatings40
Tailoring of the thieno [3,2-b] thiophene-based molecule towards promising hole transporting materials for perovskite solar cells40
Exploring KGeCl3 material for perovskite solar cell absorber layer through different machine learning models40
Performance analysis of an ejector-boosted solar-assisted flash tank vapor injection cycle for ASHP applications40
Transparent-conductive and infrared-shielding WO3/Ag/WO3 multilayer heterostructures40
Design and optimization of an integrated novel desalination system based on the temperature difference between the sea and mountain40
Thermal energy storage in fluidized bed using microencapsulated phase change materials40
Study on the interface defects of eco-friendly perovskite solar cells39
Improving the thermal efficiency of a solar dryer using phase change materials at different position in the collector39
Near-Ground wind field characteristics of tracking photovoltaic systems based on field measurements39
Laboratory experimental analysis of crystalline silicon photovoltaic module degradation after operating over 6 years: A case study in Ghana39
Development and application of a thermal model for the improved stepped solar still with a built-in passive condenser39
Recent developments and cost analysis of different configurations of the solar air heaters39
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes confined Mo2C nanoparticles as counter electrodes for boosting triiodide reduction reaction in dye-sensitized solar cells39
Optimizing structure of baffles on thermal performance of spiral solar air heaters39
Analytic model for calculation of soil temperature and heat balance of bare soil surface in solar greenhouse39
A thermodynamic review on solar stills39
Unveiling lifecycle carbon emissions and its mitigation potentials of distributed photovoltaic power through two typical case systems38
Thermal performance evaluation and energy saving potential of semi-transparent CdTe in Façade BIPV38
Cracking propensity of UV-aged transparent backsheets for bifacial photovoltaic modules and their effects on barrier properties38
Metal-organic framework (MOF) dispersion based fluids for solar-thermal energy conversion38
Energy and daylighting performance of building integrated spirooxazine photochromic films38
Co-solvent strategy for highly efficient perovskite solar cells by spray coating38
Forecast-based charging strategy to prolong the lifetime of lithium-ion batteries in standalone PV battery systems in Sub-Saharan Africa38
Comparative study of the CZTS, CuSbS2 and CuSbSe2 solar photovoltaic cell with an earth-abundant non-toxic buffer layer38
Electrodeposition of lead dioxide induces the fabrication of perovskite FAPbI3 film and electron-transport-layer-free solar cells38
Corrosion behavior of carburized 316 stainless steel in molten chloride salts38
Rapid switching of a Pt-free photovoltachromic device based on WO3 using PProDOT-Me2 catalyst37
Concentration ratio for a solar trough concentrator with circular mirror and flat receiver37
In Memoriam: Dr. Frank E. Vignola (1945–2023)37
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