Solar Energy

Article	Citations
Enhanced infiltration and morphology of bismuth perovskite in Carbon-stack solar cells – A synergistic effect of electric fields in modified spray technique	188
Editorial Board	170
A DMSO/MOE mixed solvent system for improving the morphology and efficiency of kesterite solar cell	165
Enhanced photovoltaic output of flexible polyethylene vinylacetate film heterogenized by chalcogenide quantum dots	165
Efficient image-based soiling quantification using histograms of a checkered pattern	157
Resource-efficient manufacturing enables PV supply chain diversity: An industry perspective and case study of CdTe PV manufacturing	149
Notched nanoring wideband absorber for total solar energy harvesting	148
Yield and performance analysis of PERC, HIT, and CIGS photovoltaic systems in five Peruvian city-climates	134
Experimental performance of a PVT collector during nocturnal operation	132
Sustainable management of end of life crystalline silicon solar panels in Australia: Advancing circular economy practices	126
Solar irradiance separation with deep learning: An interpretable multi-task and physically constrained model based on individual–interactive features	125
Design and simulation of gradient-structured Cs2AgBiBr6 carbon-based double perovskite solar cell for boosting photovoltaic performance	123
Cubic boron nitride enhanced PCM nanocomposites for solar energy storage and thermal management	118
A circular economy roadmap for solar photovoltaics	117
Green synthesis of In2S3-supported Ni-MOF: Bifunctional photocatalyst for sustainable H2O2 production and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol photoreduction	117
An efficient bilayer graphene-conducting polymer counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cells	115
Editorial Board	110
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 % efficiency	110
Editorial Board	109
Model for evaluating the competitive potential of solar PV system installers	106
Impact of additive manufacturing materials on thermal performance of silicon reference cells	106
Longitudinal airflow-assisted double-electrode electrostatic adsorption dust collection approach for photovoltaic modules	105
A study of PV soiling loss and angle of incidence in outdoor conditions	104
Harmonizing the hourly solar radiation calculation from satellite-derived irradiance	101
Solar-Driven additive Manufacturing: Design and development of a novel sustainable fabrication process	101

Performance analysis of double CPV/TEG units in different arrangements coupled with water/air cooling channels	100
Effects of a solar heating system on the microclimate of an agricultural greenhouse. Application on zucchini (Cucurbita pepo)	99
A beam-down solar concentrator with a fixed focus — Design and performance analysis	98
Concentrating solar cookers in urban areas: Establishing usefulness through realistic intermediate temperature rating and grading	98
Integration of a physics-based direct normal irradiance (DNI) model to enhance the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB)	97
Low-carbon and low-cost preparation of non-sintering bauxite-based solid thermal energy storage materials	95
Effective intrinsic charge carrier correction for interface charge transfer modeling of perovskite solar cells in dark conditions	95
Novel extreme seeking control framework with ordered excitation and nonlinear function based PSO: Method and application	94
Exergy and economic analysis of a photovoltaic panel cooling with air bubble induced water jacket	92
Experimental demonstration of high-temperature heat recovery in a solar reactor	92
Methodology for predicting the self-extinction of standardized arc faults in photovoltaic systems	91
Enhanced bed–wall heat transfer in narrow-channel fluidized beds with extended surfaces for particle solar receivers	89
In-situ deposition preparation of n-octadecane@Silica@Polydopamine-doped polypyrrole microcapsules for photothermal conversion and thermal energy storage of full-spectrum solar radiation	89
Intelligent optical management for energy-efficient windows driven by mechano-thermochromism	88
Automotive cabin soak temperature control strategies for improved safety, comfort and fuel efficiency: A review	88
Degradation of perovskite solar cells: Insights from accelerated testing versus outdoor aging in two climate zones	87
Optimization research on energy-saving and life-cycle decarbonization retrofitting of existing school buildings: A case study of a school in Nanjing	86
Experimental and numerical study on dynamic performance of semi-flexible photovoltaics for unmanned surface vehicles	86
Business models for enhanced solar photovoltaic (PV) adoption: Transforming customer interaction and engagement practices	84
Optimization and performance testing for hollow slab with micro photovoltaic array of solar pavement	83
Progress of experimental studies on compact integrated solar collector-storage retrofits adopting phase change materials	82
Optimizing amorphous BaTiO3 as an electron transport Layer: A study of competing optical and electronic properties under Low-Power sputtering	82
Boosting carrier collection in CZTSSe solar cells via laser-induced in situ crystallization of ITO window layers	81
Investigation of collector flow for 1:30 scale solar chimney power plant model	80
Performance improvement of photovoltaic/thermal collectors based on the optimized design of efficient innovative multiple-impinging slot jets	79
Performance analysis of a novel small-scale integrated solar-ORC system for power and heating	78
Cooling with colour: Passive-Coloured Radiative Coolers for energy-efficient temperature regulation in adverse climatic conditions	76
Novel sustainable urban management framework based on solar energy and digital twin	76
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 brine	76
A novel Three-Stage demand side management framework for stochastic energy scheduling of renewable microgrids	75
DCMF-AFNet: An anchor-free photovoltaic hot-spot fault detection network based on deformable context transformer and bi-branch multi-level feature fusion	75
Perovskite solar cell modules: Understanding the device degradation via damp heat testing	74
Heat transfer enhancement on CSP tubular receivers using partially filled Raschig Ring porous inserts: A numerical study	74
Recovery and analysis of polymeric layers from waste solar modules by chemical route	73
On site renovation of degraded PV panels – Cost and environmental effective technology	73
Multi-objective operation of solar-based microgrids incorporating artificial neural network and grey wolf optimizer in digital twin	73
Shape optimization of the energy efficiency of building retrofitted facade	72
Properties and application of Ta-doped SnO2 and ITO stacked films for SHJ solar cells	72
Design and performance optimization of carbon-based all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 perovskite battery with C60 buffer layer	72
Inner-cascaded photovoltaic-thermionic-thermoradiative conversion for concentrated solar power	71
Thermoradiative coupling graphene-based thermionic solar conversion	71
A new protic water-soluble norbornadiene with a push-pull system for energy storage in aqueous solution	70
Designing of the indacenodithiophene core-based small molecules for optoelectronic applications: A DFT approach	70
Machine learning framework for the analysis and prediction of energy loss for non-fullerene organic solar cells	70
Advanced prediction of perovskite stability for solar energy using machine learning	70
Maximizing solar photovoltaic energy efficiency: MPPT techniques investigation based on shading effects	70
Impact of utilizing hollow copper circular fins and glass wool insulation on the performance enhancement of pyramid solar still unit: An experimental approach	70
Enhancing efficiency: A study on all-inorganic CsSnBr3 metal halide perovskites with micro-band offset using DFT and SCAPS-1D modeling	70
Durable and robust broadband radiative cooling coatings for multi-temperature scenarios	70
Progress of PV cell technology: Feasibility of building materials, cost, performance, and stability	69

Feature review of photovoltaic modeling software utilizing blind performance assessment	69
Interference mechanisms of aerodynamic instability in single-axis solar tracker arrays	69
Cyclostationary analysis for fault detection in PV inverters	69
Design and performance optimization of mixed-cation Rb-Cs-FA perovskite solar cells based on SCAPS-1D simulations	69
Deriving the orientation of existing solar energy systems from LiDAR data at scale	69
Exploring the structural, phononic, electronic, magnetic, optical, and thermoelectric properties of Pb-free vanadium-based double perovskites using the first-principles approach for optoelectronic and	68
Advances and outlook of perovskite solar cells via spray coating technologies	68
Advanced Trombe wall façade design for improving energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in solar limited buildings	68
Advancing perovskite solar cells: Unveiling the superior efficiency of copper-doped Strontium Titanate as a novel ETL	67
Radiative coatings for solar cell cooling: Materials, and applications	67
Neural-network-driven dynamic simulation of parabolic trough solar fields for improved CSP plant operation	66
The novel evaluation method for PV module temperature and string size risk in utility-scale solar projects	65
Performance investigation of multilayer-layers solar cell based in ZnS-CZTSSe	63
Ultra-wideband solar absorber based on refractory metal titanium for high-performance photothermal conversion	63
Optimization of hybrid solar/wind/biomass systems for sustainable heating in isolated mountainous areas of northern Morocco	62
Solar-enhanced freshwater generation in arid coastal environments: A double basin stepped solar still with vertical wick assistance study in northern Gujarat	62
A thermo-economic study of tubular solar distillers with V-corrugated basin and reflective mirrors	62
Quantum design and investigation of dibenzo[g,p]chrysene-based hole transport materials for efficient perovskite solar cells	62
A novel solar panel cleaning mechanism to improve performance and harvesting rainwater	62
Synergistic preheating and moderate temperature liquid medium annealing for high performance perovskite solar cells	61
Performance of a mixed solar dryer integrated with pebbles and paraffin wax for drying lemon	61
A detailed assessment of paraffin waxed thermal energy storage medium for solar dryers	61
Investigate the impact of environmental and operating conditions of infrared (IR) imaging on infrared thermography of PV modules to identify defects	61
Thermomechanical analysis and modeling of a high-temperature light trapping planar cavity solar receiver	61
Comparing measurements and simulations using an adjustable high-alpine photovoltaic array	61
DFT+U study of Ca doped HgS: Bandgap engineering and optical properties for high-performance photovoltaic application	60
Toward a greener future: Solar solutions for industrial carbon capture	59
Computational fluid dynamics study of the rear geometry influence on aerodynamic load coefficients of heliostats in stow position	59
Predictive optimization of educational buildings' environmental performance under future climate scenarios using Catboost and SHAP	59
Enhanced photovoltaic efficiency in TiO2-based CdS quantum dot-sensitized solar cells by the introduction of ZnO:Al3+ nanoparticles	59
Characterizing solar attenuation for concentrated solar power plants in Dubai using AERONET data and libRadtran	58
srlife: a software tool for estimating the life of high temperature concentrating solar receivers. Part I – metallic receivers	58
Editorial Board	57
Interpretable machine learning on a curated dataset identifies chemical descriptors governing 2D perovskite solar cell performance	57
Coupled abrasion Erosion-Oxidation wear from particles in Concentrating solar thermal power facilities	56
Green modification of NiAl LDH hinders photocatalytic efficiency in ciprofloxacin degradation under solar light irradiation	56
Improvement in the opto-thermal performance of Indian standard solar box cooker by novel internal retrofit radiative control	56
Green zinc/galactomannan-based hydrogels push up the photovoltage of quasi solid aqueous dye sensitized solar cells	56
Explainable artificial intelligence for photovoltaic fault detection: A comparison of instruments	56
Determination of optically feasible heliostat field region for solar power tower system employing innovative receiver aperture	56
An innovative floating solar still equipped with a Fresnel lens and a submerging condenser: An experimental study	55
Performance evaluation of a solar-assisted ejector-enhanced vapor injection heat pump cycle	55
The influence of icephobic nanomaterial coatings on solar cell panels at high latitudes	55
Optimization and performance assessment of Ag@SiO2 core–shell nanofluids for spectral splitting PV/T system: Theoretical and experiment analysis	54
Conception, realization and testing of a solar cooker built with a spherical reflector in Burkina Faso	54
McClear_Radiance physical model for estimating clear sky downwelling and upwelling solar irradiance on tilted surfaces	54
Solar driven atmospheric water harvesting system with integration of desiccant wheel and desiccant bed: An experimental investigation	54
Evaluating risk factors in solar energy investments: A strategic approach for Iran’s market	54
TiO2/MoS2-rGO composite Photoanodes: A Path to improved electron transport and photovoltaic efficiency in Dye-Sensitized solar cells	54
Development of a PV emulator using SMPS converter and a model selection mechanism for characteristic generation	54
A predictive power ramp rate control scheme with an updating Gaussian prediction confidence estimator for PV systems	53
On the parameters domain of the single-diode model	53
Phycoerythrobilin/phycourobilin as efficient sensitizers of dye-sensitized solar cell	53
Experimental investigation of solar air lift pump seasonal performance and efficiency	52
Improving the solar ethanol distillation system by combining the heat pipe and parabolic trough collector	52
Refined HERIC-style grid-connected PV inverter utilizing a bidirectional semi-active clamping concept	52
Optimum precursor stacking sequence of Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin film solar cell in selenium atmosphere	52
Assessment of the optimal curvature radius of linear Fresnel primary mirrors	51
Efficacy of mass of energy storage material on the performance of a solar driven stepped series system during sugarcane juice concentration	51
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]	51
Intraseasonal and synoptic modulation of diurnal surface solar radiation over Reunion island in the South-West Indian Ocean	51
Wearable sensing techniques to understand pedestrian-level outdoor microclimate affecting heat related risk in urban parks	51
Highly efficient quasi-cubic structured perovskite for harvesting energy from artificial indoor LED light source	51
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 tube	50
Assessment of full life cycle environmental impact and energy utilization in an interseasonal solar absorption energy storage system	50
Comparative analysis of heat loss performance of flat plate solar collectors at different altitudes	50
Spectral, visual, thermal, energy and circadian assessment of PDLC glazing in warm and humid climate	50
Toward lossless photovoltaic efficiency of Laser-shaped flexible Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells on stainless steel substrates	50
Enhancing lead-free Cs3Bi2I9 flexible perovskite solar cells via FIRA	49
Parametric and multi objective optimization of solar chimneys for passive cooling in hot climates	49
Analysis of mesh screens for outdoor i-v curve measurements of pv modules at several irradiance levels	49
A note of spectral fidelity analysis of natural light passing through optical fiber and air at different distances	49
Building energy performance of DSSC BIPV windows in accordance with the lighting control methods and climate zones	49
Performance of a solar hybrid desalination plant integrated with photovoltaic-thermal collectors for remote regions: Experimental and modeling investigation	49
Performance assessment of BIPV cladding system for different climate zones of India	49
Transfer matrix method-based efficiency enhancement of lead-free Cs3Sb2Br9 perovskite solar cell	49
Impact of process temperature on the cost of concentrating solar thermal industrial process heat	48
Short term photovoltaic power prediction using multi-scale time and frequency features	48
A comprehensive review of flexible perovskite solar cells: Materials, mechanisms, properties, applications, and commercialization status	48
Efficiency improvement of floating photovoltaic panels with natural convection cooling loops: Multi-physics thermal modelling	48

An efficient algorithm for photovoltaic defect detection with curvature-adaptive and multi-branch convolutions	48
Artificial neural network-based fault detection and isolation in a parabolic-trough solar plant with defocusing strategy	47
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 model	47
Self-consumption possibilities by rooftop PV and building retrofit requirements for a regional building stock: The case of Catalonia	47
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 efflue	47
Cool roofs boost the energy production of photovoltaics: Investigating the impact of roof albedo on the energy performance of monofacial and bifacial photovoltaic modules	47
Solidification of a nano-enhanced phase change material (NePCM) in a double elliptical latent heat storage unit with wavy inner tubes	47
Predicting the performance of portrait-aligned vertical bifacial agrivoltaic arrays	47
Effect of pyranometer soiling on the PV performance ratio evaluation and correction methods	46
Theoretical modelling of metal-based and metal-free dye sensitizers for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells: A review	46
Multi-objective evolutionary optimization of photovoltaic glass for thermal, daylight, and energy consideration	46
Advancing the Net Zero emission building concept: Integrating photovoltaics and electrical storage for NZEB environmental performance in different energy and climate contexts	46
Mobile sensor for clouds shadow detection and direct normal irradiance estimation	45
Design, construction, and qualification of a lightweight, modular heliostat made from high-performance concrete	45
Detection of tracker misalignments and estimation of cross-axis slope in photovoltaic plants	45
Novel two-stage adsorption heat pump with high efficiency and energy storage density, powered by non-concentrated sunlight	45
Solar PV integrated power market operational efficiency improvement through IPM-based SCOPF and TRTC in green power corridors	45
Influence of rooftop photovoltaic on campus thermal and humid environment and optimization of building configurations	45
Building Integrated Solar Energy (BISE)	45
Impact of a large-scale desert photovoltaic power plant on aeolian saltation and dust emission	45
Solar photovoltaic model parameter identification using robust niching chimp optimization	44
Experimental study on the performance of the photovoltaic thermal (PVT) connected in series with flat plate solar collector (ST)	44
A climate-tailored predictive methodology for directly coupled photovoltaic-electrolyzer systems	44
Efficiency optimization of All-Inorganic perovskite solar cell device using NiOx and ZnO as charge transport layers	44
Visible light active SiC/Bi2WO6/CD heterojunction: Fabrication, characterization, and optimization of its photocatalytic activity toward hematoxylin	44
Review of unmanned ground vehicles for PV plant inspection	43
Modelling iodine diffusion in 2D-Perovskites as a function of the length of the organic spacer molecules	43
Heat recovery capacity and water desalination performance of passive solar vacuum tube distiller	43
Enhanced solar dye degradation using Ni-doped ZnO and SnO thin films	43
Atomic-layer-deposited TiO2 and SnO2 coupled with CdS as double buffer layers for HTL-free Sb2S3 thin-film solar cells	43
Synergistic influence of plasmonic Ag nanoparticles/La0.6Sr0.4CoO3/TiO2 heterostructured photoanodes boosted solar energy harvesting by dye-sensitized photovoltaics	43
Heat transfer enhancement of a PCM-porous metal based heat pipe evacuated tube solar collector: An experimental study	43
The influence of electron transport at perovskite/carbon interfaces to tailor photosupercapacitor devices: A DFT approach	43
Investigating methods to improve photovoltaic thermal models at second-to-minute timescales	43
Efficient solar thermal storage of foamy bamboo charcoal-based composite phase change materials	43
From waste to value: Utilising waste foundry sand in thermal energy storage as a matrix material in composites	42
A fine-grained frequency decomposition framework for long-term photovoltaic and wind power forecasting	42
Energy, exergy, and economic analyses of a modified hemispherical solar distiller augmented with convex absorber basin, wicks, and PCM	42
RETRACTED: Performance optimization of lead-free MASnBr3 based perovskite solar cells by SCAPS-1D device simulation	42
In situ prepared 2D/2D BiOBr/ Cd-TCPP MOF S-scheme heterojunction for enhancing photothermal catalytic CO2 reduction	42
Advancing solar panel performance with AlOx-SiOx hybrid coatings: Tackling reflection and fogging challenges	42
pvlib iotools—Open-source Python functions for seamless access to solar irradiance data	42
Floating solar stills and floating solar-driven membranes: Recent advances and overview of designs, performance and modern combinations	42
Active learning driven multi-property inverse design of spinel solar cells	42
A comparative experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of two floating solar structures with a breakwater in waves	42
Experimental Investigation and 4E+Q (Energy, Exergy, Economic, Environmental, and Quality) Analysis of a Novel Solar Evacuated Tube Dryer	41
Quantifying the rear and front long-term spectral impact on bifacial photovoltaic modules	41
Unveiling thermal stress-induced trap-assisted tunneling in POLO junctions and its impact on TOPCon solar cells	41
Spray-assembly of thermoplasmonic nanoparticles: A speed-up fabrication strategy for energy-saving smart windows	41
A hybrid global wolf pack algorithm-based incremental conductance method under partial shading conditions	41
Fault analysis for simultaneous AC-DC power transmission in distribution system integrated with distributed PV generation	41
Interface diffusion blocking layer for the performance improvement of substrate structured Sb2Se3 solar cells	41
Broadband and wide-angle solar absorber for the visible and near-infrared frequencies	41
A comprehensive review of advanced hybrid technologies that improvement the performance of solar dryers: Photovoltaic/thermal panels, solar collectors, energy storage materials, biomass, and desalinat	41
Retrofitting parabolic trough CSP plants with PV and electric heaters for flexible dispatch and enhanced profitability	41
A two-stage MPPT control for PV system under complex partial shading conditions	41
Properties analysis of self-luminous cement-based materials with different colors and their visual comfort evaluation on pavement	41
Co-solvent strategy for highly efficient perovskite solar cells by spray coating	40
Optical simulation and design of high-absorption thin-film perovskite halide solar cells based on embedded quadrilateral cluster nanoparticles	40
Energy and daylighting performance of building integrated spirooxazine photochromic films	40
Numerical investigation on thermal performance of a solar greenhouse with synergetic energy release of short- and long-term PCM storage	40
Metal-organic framework (MOF) dispersion based fluids for solar-thermal energy conversion	40
A mixed-integer optimization for bifacial two-terminal perovskite-on-perovskite tandem solar cells	40
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes confined Mo2C nanoparticles as counter electrodes for boosting triiodide reduction reaction in dye-sensitized solar cells	40
Effect of thermal cycling on the corrosion behaviour of stainless steels and Ni-based alloys in molten salts under air and argon	40
Analytic model for calculation of soil temperature and heat balance of bare soil surface in solar greenhouse	40
Technology readiness level assessment of solar PV cleaning technologies	40
Recent developments and cost analysis of different configurations of the solar air heaters	40
Radiant thermal conversion with Ga In1-As Sb1-/InAs0.91Sb0.09 dual-junction thermophotovoltaic cells	40
Macrocapsules with copper core and alumina shell with cavities for high temperature thermal storage	39
Editorial Board	39
Computer aided design and evaluation of benzothiadiazole based non-fullerene acceptors for organic solar cells applications	39
Smart design of hybrid solar-gas turbine plants for decarbonization: A multi-criteria optimization case study in the MENA region	39
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Cracking propensity of UV-aged transparent backsheets for bifacial photovoltaic modules and their effects on barrier properties	39
Elucidating uncertainty in bifacial photovoltaic gain estimation	39
Optimized selection of component models for photovoltaic and energy storage system simulations	39
Organic phthalocyanine derivatives for NIR reflective coatings	39
In Memoriam: Dr. Frank E. Vignola (1945–2023)	39
Exploring KGeCl3 material for perovskite solar cell absorber layer through different machine learning models	39
A fast, efficient, inexpensive and green way to outdoor photopolymerization	39
Design and optimization of an integrated novel desalination system based on the temperature difference between the sea and mountain	39
Rapid characterization and failure analysis of 6276 rooftop-harvested photovoltaic connectors	39
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Analytical modeling and numerical investigation of grain size effects on polycrystalline perovskite based Thin-Film solar Cells: Performance insights and implications	38
Analysis of fluorescent additives for enhancing solar reflectivity in TiO	38
Defect detection network for photovoltaic panels with adaptive feature selection and dynamic channel fusion	38
Near-Ground wind field characteristics of tracking photovoltaic systems based on field measurements	38
Development and application of a thermal model for the improved stepped solar still with a built-in passive condenser	38
Synthesis of new water treatment photocatalytic coatings with controllable functional properties based on the SrO-Bi2O3-SiO2 system that use the energy of solar radiation	38
Navigating the empirical digital twin space of solar cells: Semantic compression incorporating	38
Laboratory experimental analysis of crystalline silicon photovoltaic module degradation after operating over 6 years: A case study in Ghana	38
An experimental and numerical investigation of absorber positioning in a natural convection solar drying system	38
Progress in particle-based solar energy capture and storage for concentrated solar power and thermal technology applications	38