For investors, the decision to install photovoltaic (PV) systems largely depends on whether the investment proves worthwhile. Subsidies play an important role in this context. Currently, the German subsidy programme is based on feed-in tariffs: Property owners are guaranteed a fixed price for 20...

Individuals trade present for future consumption across a range of economic behaviors, and this tradeoff may differ across socioeconomic groups. To assess these tradeoffs, we estimate a dynamic model of residential solar adoption and system sizing in California using household-level data on...

Sustainability, green innovation and business competitiveness are not opposing concepts, but complementary and synergistic forces contributing to the overall enrichment of companies. As high energy costs can undermine profitability, models for energy self-sufficiency are becoming increasingly...

The JRC's Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS) has been supporting the uptake of photovoltaics for more than 20 years. Today this public service is even more relevant in view of a) the revised EU's binding renewable energy target to a minimum of 42.5% for 2030; b) the EU's commitment...

The decarbonisation of EU energy systems is critical to reach climate objectives in 2030 and 2050 as announced in the European Green Deal and, in this context, photovoltaics (PV) is called to have a prominent contribution, according to the REPowerEU plan. In this direction, it is crucial to...

The European Union (EU) faces a significant challenge to develop manufacturing capacity for solar photovoltaics (PV) and one key aspect concerns the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) needed along the PV technology supply chain. The report considers the current and future demand for CRMs in...

The European Union (EU) faces a significant challenge to develop manufacturing capacity for solar photovoltaics (PV) and one key aspect concerns the supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) needed along the PV technology supply chain. The report considers the current and future demand for CRMs in...

Renewables as alternatives to conventional energy systems have been developing very fast in recent years in Iran like in other countries. This growth is rooted in new goals and support policies that are going to facilitate the development and motivate the investors. Among these policies, Feed in...

Malaysia aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, addressing climate change by transitioning to low-carbon electricity. With the power sector contributing 36 % of carbon emissions in 2019, solar photovoltaic (PV) is a key solution, given Malaysia's abundant sunshine. While government roadmaps...

The use of renewable energy, such as solar power, has the potential to mitigate the negative impacts of fossil fuel consumption. West Java Province holds significant potential for solar-based electricity development. This study aims to estimate hourly solar radiation, addressing extreme...

This study explores the economic feasibility and long-term potential of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems in multi-apartment buildings across the Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia) through 2050. Using stochastic modeling and Monte Carlo simulations, it uniquely evaluates the...

Residential rooftop photovoltaic (RPV) solar power offers a dual benefit: it reduces energy bills and helps combat climate change. Yet, the widespread adoption of RPV is influenced by multifaceted factors. This research delves into five key dimensions: socio-demographic and household...

Dust accumulation can degrade the performance of a photovoltaic (PV) cell to varying degrees that are directly proportional to the deposition density. The comprehensive review presented here categorizes and describes the laboratory-based experimental practices interested in studying the effect...

In supporting the phase-out of the fossil fuels, Roof Top Photovoltaic (RTPV) deployment has been adopted worldwide as an important step of a bottom-up driving pathway of citizens' transformation to become net energy producers within the community of their localized building environment....

The increase in demand due to scientific innovation and economic expansion raises challenges linked to environmental impact and sustainable market development. This study analyzes the role played by Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy trading in system operation. Several case studies with four distinct...

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...

Increasing production of green technologies in the EU holds great potential for the European economy. This study uses trade data and input-output tables to estimate the impacts on GDP and employment of reshoring to the EU the production of five major green technologies: photovoltaics, wind...

This study demonstrates how convolutional neural networks (CNNs), supported by open-source software and guided by corporate social responsibility (CSR), can enhance photovoltaic (PV) panel maintenance. Connecting industrial informatics with sustainable practices underscores the potential for...

The solar energy industry encompasses all activities related to the development, production, and deployment of solar energy technologies. This includes the manufacturing of solar panels (photovoltaic or PV panels), the development of solar thermal systems, the installation of solar systems on...

Article 15c of the revised RED, obliges EU Member States to "adopt one or more plans designating [...] renewables acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources". The identification of areas suitable to be designated as renewables acceleration areas has to follow the...

Promoting the installation of solar photovoltaic panels at the residential level in Vietnam may effectively mitigate the electricity overload on the national grid and support the country’s sustainable objectives. However, the installation rates of this system in urban areas in Vietnam remains...

Carbon emissions primarily result from the combustion of fossil fuel to generate electricity. Residential Photovoltaic (PV) systems offer greener electricity generation potential, yet adoption remains low. This study proposes a new framework to explain and predict the 'intention' and 'actual...

Purpose: The main aim of the study was to estimate the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for a photovoltaic island project in the offshore area of Romania and the most effective possibilities to increase its profitability by reducing this indicator. Design/methodology/approach: The present...

This research proposes a new approach to increase the utilization of electric vehicles (EVs) by establishing solarpowered charging stations. Using ArcGIS 10 8.2 software, the optimal locations for the construction of these stations were identified and all technical, economic, environmental, and...

As part of the Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO), this report on Photovoltaics (PV) is built on three sections: the technology state of the art, future developments and trends, the value chain analysis and the EU position and global competitiveness. PV is the fastest-growing source of...

Solar radiation modification' is an umbrella term for proposed technologies that would reflect more sunlight back into space, or allow more infrared radiation to escape into space, thereby creating a net cooling effect on the Earth's climate. This scientific opinion by the Group of Chief...

There is strong evidence on the mortality and morbidity external costs of air pollution. This paper focuses on another source of air pollution externality: the loss in solar electricity generation from increased atmospheric opacity due to air pollution. We use data from residential rooftop solar...

This study evaluates whether a residential solar mandate in the case of roof renovation is a useful complement to economic incentives for further photovoltaics (PV) adoption. Analyzing determinants affecting PV ownership and installation intentions among single-family homeowners, as well as...