Solar radiation is one of the key inputs of solar system devices. It is intermittent in nature because its intensity varies from sunrise to noon and back to zero at sunset (0 - Maximum- 0) and subject to unpredictable interruption by rain, cloud snow or dust. There is need for the solar...

Strong and huge interests on smart grid have increased extensively in recent years around the world. This scenario could be a promising reason for future research in this area. This next form of electricity grid will be able to manage various parts of power production from power plants to the...

Research works on hybrid renewable energy systems for rural electrifications have been quite intensive in recent years. Traditional power systems for remote or rural areas are based on fossil fuels. After addition of renewable energy resources, solar energy applications have become popular in...

One of the most current and widely discussed factors that could lead to the ultimate end of man's existence and the world at large is global warming. Global warming, described as the greatest environmental challenge in the 21st century, is the increase in the average global air temperature near...