Photovoltaic (PV) technology, as a low-carbon energy technology, is crucial to mitigating climate change and achieving sustainable development. China has the largest total number of PV technology patents in the world, but the lack of core technologies has restricted the further innovative...

In order to resolving climate change and energy security issues, one of the promising technology solutions is photovoltaic (PV). So far, the dominant policy measures and paradigm have been evolved from net-metering and/or investment grants to feed in tariff (FIT), renewable portfolio standards...

This paper focuses on standards battles for photovoltaic technological systems. Five photovoltaic technologies are currently commercially available and it is still unclear which of these technologies will emerge as the dominant design. Based on the literature and on expert interviews, we develop...

This paper presents a case study on the utilisation of global solar radiation data on horizontal surface to perform an economic feasibility study of using Photovoltaic (PV) panels with battery backup to meet a small load for a camping site in Saudi Arabia. The analysis considers three scenarios...

Solar cell comparison is generally based on an arbitrary maximum terrestrial intensity and spectra (of 1 sun, 1000 W/m2) at 25 °C perpendicular to the cell plane [1] referred to by specialists as AM1.5. In practice, no solar cell experiences such conditions, yet few alternative bases for...

Photovoltaic (PV) technology has recently evolved as an attractive option for rural electrification worldwide, particularly in the developing countries. However, a number of barriers need to be addressed for its widespread introduction. Capacity enhancement of institutions and individuals is...

Photovoltaic (PV) technology has recently evolved as an attractive option for rural electrification worldwide, particularly in the developing countries. However, a number of barriers need to be addressed for its widespread introduction. Capacity enhancement of institutions and individuals is...

The impacts of global electrification based upon photovoltaic technologies are examined and estimated from the following points of view: the number of photovoltaic systems in place, the power being delivered by them, the number of persons benefiting from the power being delivered, the total...

The metamorphosis of the U.S. national photovoltaic program structure, balance, and technology development emphasis is accelerating as photovoltaic technology and industry adjust to the challenges of the mid-1990's and address the present and future opportunities. This is a very positive sign of...