Solar Photo voltaic technologies
Parida, B., Iniyan, S. and Goic, R., 2011. A review of solar photovoltaic technologies. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 15(3), pp.1625-1636. [1]
- basics of solar photovoltaics
- environmental advantages
Photovoltaic Materials
Goetzberger, A. and Hebling, C., 2000. Photovoltaic materials, past, present, future. Solar energy materials and solar cells, 62(1-2), pp.1-19. [2]
- usage of silicon and why silicon?
- requirements for ideal solar cell
- crystalline Silicon domination in present market
Solar cell working and radiation measurement
Hu, C.C. and White, R.M., 2012. Solar cells: from basics to advanced systems. [3]
- working principle of a solar cell
- solar radiation measurement
- pyranometer(solarimeter)
- shading-ring pyranometer
- moving shadow-bar pyranometer
- pyrheliometer
- sunshine recorder
Photovoltaic Technology: The Case for Thin-Film Solar Cells
Shah, A., Torres, P., Tscharner, R., Wyrsch, N. and Keppner, H., 1999. Photovoltaic technology: the case for thin-film solar cells. science, 285(5428), pp.692-698. [4]
- not that useful(nothing new learned from this paper)
Solar power generation by PV (photovoltaic) technology: A review
Singh, G.K., 2013. Solar power generation by PV (photovoltaic) technology: A review. Energy, 53, pp.1-13. [5]
- not so useful
Life cycle assessment of solar PV based electricity generation systems: A review
Sherwani, A.F. and Usmani, J.A., 2010. Life cycle assessment of solar PV based electricity generation systems: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14(1), pp.540-544. [6]
- Steps involved in fabrication of PV module
- life cycle analysis of amorphous, mono crystalline and poly crystalline PV systems
Thin‐film solar cells: an overview
Chopra, K.L., Paulson, P.D. and Dutta, V., 2004. Thin‐film solar cells: an overview. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and applications, 12(2‐3), pp.69-92. [7]
- TFSC materials overview
- manufacturing of TFSCs
Photovoltaic Technology: The Case for Thin-Film Solar Cells
Shah, A., Torres, P., Tscharner, R., Wyrsch, N. and Keppner, H., 1999. Photovoltaic technology: the case for thin-film solar cells. science, 285(5428), pp.692-698. [8]
- not so useful
TCO and light trapping in silicon thin film solar cells
Müller, J., Rech, B., Springer, J. and Vanecek, M., 2004. TCO and light trapping in silicon thin film solar cells. Solar energy, 77(6), pp.917-930. [9]
- TCO(transparent conductive oxides) films and their contribution in increasing efficiency
Thin-film Silicon Solar Cell Technology
Shah, A.V., Schade, H., Vanecek, M., Meier, J., Vallat‐Sauvain, E., Wyrsch, N., Kroll, U., Droz, C. and Bailat, J., 2004. Thin‐film silicon solar cell technology. Progress in photovoltaics: Research and applications, 12(2‐3), pp.113-142. [10]
- optical and electrical TCO properties
Amorphous silicon solar cell
Carlson, D.E. and Wronski, C.R., 1976. Amorphous silicon solar cell. Applied Physics Letters, 28(11), pp.671-673. [11]
- not so useful
Solar PV Integration Challenges
Katiraei, F. and Aguero, J.R., 2011. Solar PV integration challenges. IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, 9(3), pp.62-71. [12]
- PV-DG systems(solar photovoltaic distributed generation)
Progress in solar PV technology: Research and achievement
Tyagi, V.V., Rahim, N.A., Rahim, N.A., Jeyraj, A. and Selvaraj, L., 2013. Progress in solar PV technology: Research and achievement. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 20, pp.443-461. [13]
- overview of materials for PV
- efficiencies comparision
Impact of dust on solar photovoltaic (PV) performance: Research status, challenges and recommendations
Mani, M. and Pillai, R., 2010. Impact of dust on solar photovoltaic (PV) performance: Research status, challenges and recommendations. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 14(9), pp.3124-3131. [14]
- climatic zones and conditions and their influence on PV performance
Evaluating the limits of solar photovoltaics (PV) in traditional electric power systems
Denholm, P. and Margolis, R.M., 2007. Evaluating the limits of solar photovoltaics (PV) in traditional electric power systems. Energy policy, 35(5), pp.2852-2861. [15]
- not so useful
Polymer solar cells
Li, G., Zhu, R. and Yang, Y., 2012. Polymer solar cells. Nature photonics, 6(3), p.153. [16]
- deice structure of polymer solar cells
A review on photovoltaic/thermal hybrid solar technology
Chow, T.T., 2010. A review on photovoltaic/thermal hybrid solar technology. Applied energy, 87(2), pp.365-379. [17]
- structure of PVT
Solar photovoltaic electricity: Current status and future prospects
Razykov, T.M., Ferekides, C.S., Morel, D., Stefanakos, E., Ullal, H.S. and Upadhyaya, H.M., 2011. Solar photovoltaic electricity: Current status and future prospects. Solar Energy, 85(8), pp.1580-1608. [18]
- materials and their properties
- market study
The Market Value and Cost of Solar Photovoltaic Electricity Production 2008
Borenstein, S., 2008. The market value and cost of solar photovoltaic electricity production. [19]
- not so useful
Performance and degradation analysis for long term reliability of solar photovoltaic systems: A review
Sharma, V. and Chandel, S.S., 2013. Performance and degradation analysis for long term reliability of solar photovoltaic systems: a review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 27, pp.753-767. [20]
- study on PV module characteristics and rating
Life Cycle Analysis to estimate the environmental impact of residential photovoltaic systems in regions with a low solar irradiation
Laleman, R., Albrecht, J. and Dewulf, J., 2011. Life cycle analysis to estimate the environmental impact of residential photovoltaic systems in regions with a low solar irradiation. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 15(1), pp.267-281. [21]
- not so useful
A comparison of the cost and financial returns for solar photovoltaic systems installed by businesses in different locations across the United States
Swift, K.D., 2013. A comparison of the cost and financial returns for solar photovoltaic systems installed by businesses in different locations across the United States. Renewable Energy, 57, pp.137-143. [22]
- financial advantages and federal tax incentives
Hybrid PV/T solar systems for domestic hot water and electricity production
Kalogirou, S.A. and Tripanagnostopoulos, Y., 2006. Hybrid PV/T solar systems for domestic hot water and electricity production. Energy conversion and management, 47(18-19), pp.3368-3382. [23]
- not that interesting
Solar gas turbine systems: Design, cost and perspectives
Schwarzbözl, P., Buck, R., Sugarmen, C., Ring, A., Crespo, M.J.M., Altwegg, P. and Enrile, J., 2006. Solar gas turbine systems: design, cost and perspectives. Solar Energy, 80(10), pp.1231-1240. [24]
- what is Solar-hybrid gas turbine technology and its layout, optimization and performance calculation
Industrial application of PV/T solar energy systems
Kalogirou, S.A. and Tripanagnostopoulos, Y., 2007. Industrial application of PV/T solar energy systems. Applied Thermal Engineering, 27(8-9), pp.1259-1270. [25]
- not that interesting