Barren land and roof tops of buildings are being increasingly used worldwide to install solar panels for generating electricity. One such step has been taken by Siksha "O"Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar (Latitude 20.24° N and Longitude 80.85° E) by installing a 11.2 kWp grid connected solar...

Among all the hybrid solar thermal technologies available up to now, the Integrated Solar Combined Cycle (ISCC) is nowadays the most efficient system for converting solar energy into electricity. This power plant is a combination of a parabolic trough solar field with a conventional combined...

Energy is the key factor for the growth of any country. Per capita energy consumption is the significance of the progress of any nation. With the increasing environmental impacts, word community is searching the way to shift towards sustainable energy sources. Recently the penetration of...

In this study, ZrO2 surface modified ZnO/TiO2 composite film is adapted as photoanode in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and compared with un-passivated ZnO/TiO2 DSSC performance. The performance is investigated by dark and photocurrent density-voltage ( J-V) characteristics, quantum...

The solar systems technology offers a promising method for the large scale use of solar energy in the southern zone of Algeria. The magnitude of solar radiation is the most important parameter for sizing these systems. The chief goal of this investigation is to contribute to the national efforts...

Solar photovoltaic (PV) technological leap-frogging greatly enhances energy accessibility, yet energy affordability remains a critical challenge. Traditional financing options, categorized as the solar-as-asset model, usually favor utility-scale PV projects, whereas the investment growth in...