Spectrally selective approaches for passive cooling of solar cells: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114548
Abstract: Abstract Waste heat is generated in solar cells during the daytime because they operate with a limited electrical efficiency. Moreover, the generated heat increases the solar cells’ operating temperature, and this has an adverse effect… read more here.
Keywords: selective approaches; passive cooling; approaches passive; cooling solar ... See more keywords
Study on the cleaning and cooling of solar photovoltaic panels using compressed airflow
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2021.04.050
Abstract: Abstract Solar photovoltaics (PV) are becoming one of the main sources of renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions of electricity supply. It is well recognised that dust accumulation and high temperatures result in a dramatic… read more here.
Keywords: compressed airflow; cooling solar; study; study cleaning ... See more keywords
Self-adaptive radiative cooling and solar heating based on a compound metasurface
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DOI: 10.1039/c9tc05634c
Abstract: The energy consumption of outdoor structures, such as automobiles and buildings, has significantly contributed to the problem of energy shortage and global warming. Photonic thermal management plays a crucial role in the thermal behavior of… read more here.
Keywords: self adaptive; radiative cooling; cooling solar; compound metasurface ... See more keywords
Cooling solar cells using ZnO nanoparticles as a down-shifter
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DOI: 10.2298/tsci180324004b
Abstract: Down-shifting material is used to enhance the overall efficiency of the photovoltaic solar cell by reducing the energy of incident photons and then cooling down the temperature of the photovoltaic solar cells. This experimental work… read more here.
Keywords: zno nanoparticles; solar cells; cooling solar; temperature ... See more keywords