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View article: HEat Robustness In relation To AGEing cities (HERITAGE) Program: First results
HEat Robustness In relation To AGEing cities (HERITAGE) Program: First results Open
The HERITAGE program develops a sensing and design system aiming at detection, reduction and prevention (by monitoring and design) of urban heat-stress occurring due to ageing built environment, through socio-technical solutions. The syste…
View article: Analyzing the Influence of Weather Conditions and Solar Irradiance on Photovoltaic Power Generation: A Case Study in Amsterdam
Analyzing the Influence of Weather Conditions and Solar Irradiance on Photovoltaic Power Generation: A Case Study in Amsterdam Open
This study investigates the interplay between solar irradiance components and weather conditions on photovoltaic (PV) power generation in Amsterdam. We emphasize real-world variations—including various PV tilts and orientations, seasonal s…
View article: Performance Analysis of an Onboard PV System on a Demonstrator Light Commercial Vehicle in Hannover, Germany
Performance Analysis of an Onboard PV System on a Demonstrator Light Commercial Vehicle in Hannover, Germany Open
We present an analysis of the performance data of a monitored PV system onboard a light commercial electric vehicle during parking and driving conditions in the Hannover region of Germany. The PV system's nominal power is 2180 W P with fla…
View article: Nonuniformity of Irradiation Distribution on Vehicles' Bodies
Nonuniformity of Irradiation Distribution on Vehicles' Bodies Open
Nonuniformity of irradiation in photovoltaic (PV) modules causes a current mismatch in the cells, which leads to energy losses. In the context of vehicle‐integrated PV (VIPV), the nonuniformity is typically studied for the self‐shading eff…
View article: 9781351578561.pdf
9781351578561.pdf Open
"Designing with Photovoltaics" cover a broad range of topics related to the design of products, buildings and vehicles with integrated photovoltaic (PV) technologies including storage aspect. It enables the reader to easily design new prod…
View article: Comprehensive review and state of play in the use of photovoltaics in buildings
Comprehensive review and state of play in the use of photovoltaics in buildings Open
The integration of renewable energy technologies in architecture is crucial for achieving low-carbon buildings and cities. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) represent a dynamic intersection of energy technology and sustainable const…
View article: Non-uniformity of irradiation distribution on vehicles' bodies
Non-uniformity of irradiation distribution on vehicles' bodies Open
This study uncovers the impact of geographic variability on the distribution of sunlight on vehicle surfaces, focusing on two distinct scenarios: the flat-surface cargo area of a small delivery truck and the entire body of a commercial pas…
View article: Assessing the accuracy of two steady‐state temperature models for onboard passenger vehicle photovoltaics applications
Assessing the accuracy of two steady‐state temperature models for onboard passenger vehicle photovoltaics applications Open
We assess the accuracy of two steady‐state temperature models, namely, Ross and Faiman, in the context of photovoltaics (PV) systems integrated in vehicles. Therefore, we present an analysis of irradiance and temperature data monitored on …
View article: Environmental Impacts of Integrated Photovoltaic Modules in Light Utility Vehicles
Environmental Impacts of Integrated Photovoltaic Modules in Light Utility Vehicles Open
This chapter allows to recognize the overall impact of Vehicle Integrated Photovoltaics (VIPV) on global warming. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is generally understood as a compilation and evaluation of a product or system’s inputs, outputs,…
View article: Deployment of<scp>Solar</scp>Photovoltaic Systems in Distribution Grids in Combination with Batteries
Deployment of<span>Solar</span>Photovoltaic Systems in Distribution Grids in Combination with Batteries Open
In addition to all the benefits that PV systems can bring, their integration into distribution grids is challenging as it will impact operation and control of power systems, mainly because PV systems have different characteristics from con…
View article: Sky Images for Short-Term Solar Irradiance Forecast: A Comparative Study of Linear Machine Learning Models
Sky Images for Short-Term Solar Irradiance Forecast: A Comparative Study of Linear Machine Learning Models Open
An accurate solar irradiance forecast is critical to the reliable operation of electrical grids with increasing integration of photovoltaic systems. This study compares short-term solar irradiance forecasts based on sky images using seven …
View article: Performance analysis of an onboard PV system on a demonstrator light commercial vehicle
Performance analysis of an onboard PV system on a demonstrator light commercial vehicle Open
We present an analysis of the performance data of a monitored PV system onboard a light commercial electric vehicle during parking and driving conditions. The PV system’s nominal power is 2180 W with flat silicon modules on the vehicle’s r…
View article: Impact of Additional PV Weight on the Energy Consumption of Electric Vehicles With Onboard PV
Impact of Additional PV Weight on the Energy Consumption of Electric Vehicles With Onboard PV Open
Photovoltaics (PV) in onboard vehicle applications adds weight to an electric vehicle (EV), increasing the overall energy consumption. Although the added PV system weight is small compared with the vehicle weight, the power generated by PV…
View article: Status report on emerging photovoltaics
Status report on emerging photovoltaics Open
This report provides a snapshot of emerging photovoltaic (PV) technologies. It consists of concise contributions from experts in a wide range of fields including silicon, thin film, III-V, perovskite, organic, and dye-sensitized PVs. Strat…
View article: The photovoltaic potential for electric vehicle charging along highways: A Dutch case study
The photovoltaic potential for electric vehicle charging along highways: A Dutch case study Open
The large‐scale deployment of photovoltaics (PVs) along highways has the potential for the generation of clean electricity without competing for land use or burdening the power grid since energy for electric vehicles (EVs) can be generated…
View article: Simulation of the Effects of Geometry on Performance of Luminescent Solar Concentrator Photovoltaic Devices
Simulation of the Effects of Geometry on Performance of Luminescent Solar Concentrator Photovoltaic Devices Open
This computational study presents the influences of device geometry, including shape, size, and thickness, on the performance of luminescent solar concentrator photovoltaic (LSC-PV) devices. LSC-PV device optical performance was simulated …
View article: Life Cycle Global Warming Impact of Long-Distance Liquid Hydrogen Transport from Africa to Germany
Life Cycle Global Warming Impact of Long-Distance Liquid Hydrogen Transport from Africa to Germany Open
The global interest in hydrogen as an energy carrier is steadily increasing. In this study, multiple scenarios of liquid hydrogen exports from Africa to Germany are analyzed by life cycle assessment (LCA) to quantify the global warming pot…
View article: Design with Luminescent Solar Concentrator Photovoltaics in the Built Environment
Design with Luminescent Solar Concentrator Photovoltaics in the Built Environment Open
This study explores the possible designs of Luminescent Solar Concentrator PV technologies which can be integrated in various environments by optimally using design features of this technology, such as colour, form giving, and transparency…
View article: Performance and Degradation in Silicon PV Systems Under Outdoor Conditions in Relation to Reliability Aspects of Silicon PV Modules – Summary of Results of COST Action PEARL PV
Performance and Degradation in Silicon PV Systems Under Outdoor Conditions in Relation to Reliability Aspects of Silicon PV Modules – Summary of Results of COST Action PEARL PV Open
This paper presents the main results of COST Action PEARL PV, aiming at finding connections between the observed performance of monitored PV systems and degradation causes and failure modes according to literature with a focus on the most …
View article: Impact of additional PV weight on the energy consumption of electric vehicles with onboard PV
Impact of additional PV weight on the energy consumption of electric vehicles with onboard PV Open
Photovoltaics (PV) in onboard vehicle applications adds weight to an electric vehicle (EV), increasing the overall energy consumption. Although the added PV system weight (1.5– 40 kg) is small compared to the vehicle weight (1500–2200 kg),…
View article: Impact of additional PV weight on the energy consumption of electric vehicles with onboard PV
Impact of additional PV weight on the energy consumption of electric vehicles with onboard PV Open
Photovoltaics (PV) in onboard vehicle applications adds weight to an electric vehicle (EV), increasing the overall energy consumption. Although the added PV system weight (1.5– 40 kg) is small compared to the vehicle weight (1500–2200 kg),…
View article: Life-cycle global warming impact of hydrogen transport through pipelines from Africa to Germany
Life-cycle global warming impact of hydrogen transport through pipelines from Africa to Germany Open
A unique life cycle assessment highlights the potential of photovoltaics to limit the global warming potential of hydrogen imports, using Germany's domestic supply as a reference.
View article: The status of implementation of photovoltaic systems and its influencing factors in European countries
The status of implementation of photovoltaic systems and its influencing factors in European countries Open
This paper gives an overview of the status of implementation of photovoltaic (PV) systems among 34 member countries involved in the COST Action PEARL PV in the year 2018. Besides this, influencing factors that have an impact on the impleme…
View article: Review of technology specific degradation in crystalline silicon, cadmium telluride, copper indium gallium selenide, dye sensitised, organic and perovskite solar cells in photovoltaic modules: Understanding how reliability improvements in mature technologies can enhance emerging technologies
Review of technology specific degradation in crystalline silicon, cadmium telluride, copper indium gallium selenide, dye sensitised, organic and perovskite solar cells in photovoltaic modules: Understanding how reliability improvements in mature technologies can enhance emerging technologies Open
A comprehensive understanding of failure modes of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules is key to extending their operational lifetime in the field. In this review, first, specific failure modes associated with mature PV technologies, such as cr…
View article: Measured power conversion efficiencies of bifacial luminescent solar concentrator photovoltaic devices of the mosaic series
Measured power conversion efficiencies of bifacial luminescent solar concentrator photovoltaic devices of the mosaic series Open
The optical and electrical performances of varied configurations of visually attractive mosaic cubical luminescent solar concentrator photovoltaic (LSC PV) devices have been measured. These new designs of LSC PV devices consist of four cub…