Tethered towing of defunct satellites with solar panels
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.05.028
Abstract: Abstract Space debris is becoming an increasingly serious threat to human space activities. Active debris removal by connecting a space tug to debris by means of tethers is one of the promising techniques to constrain… read more here.
Keywords: towing defunct; solar panels; tethered towing; tether net ... See more keywords
Solar panels and smart thermostats: The power duo of the residential sector?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116747
Abstract: Abstract Rising peak demand is a major cause for high emissions from the electricity sector. In this study, we investigate how different combinations of distributed energy technologies affect peak grid load, energy consumption from the… read more here.
Keywords: residential sector; solar panels; storage; energy ... See more keywords
Can product bundling increase the joint adoption of electric vehicles, solar panels and battery storage? Explorative evidence from a choice-based conjoint study in Austria
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2019.106381
Abstract: Although electric vehicle (EV) sales have recently been increasing, EVs can only contribute to mitigating climate change if the power they require is generated from renewable energy sources. Hence, a product bundle of EVs with… read more here.
Keywords: choice based; battery storage; product; solar panels ... See more keywords
Numerical modeling of particle motion in traveling wave solar panels cleaning device
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DOI: 10.1016/j.elstat.2021.103552
Abstract: Abstract One of the promising solutions of dust accumulation on solar panels consists of using electric potential waves to prevent dust adhesion and to remove the dust layer. This study aims to understand the particle… read more here.
Keywords: solar panels; traveling wave; particle motion; particle ... See more keywords
LES study of wind pressure and flow characteristics of flat-roof-mounted solar arrays
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104096
Abstract: Abstract Wind loading is a major concern for solar array systems. To clarify the relations between flow field and wind pressure distributions on solar panels, large eddy simulations (LES) are performed to examine the flow… read more here.
Keywords: solar arrays; flow; wind pressure; solar panels ... See more keywords
Clean, accessible, and cost-saving: Reasons for rural household investment in solar panels in Poland
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.09.004
Abstract: Abstract Solar energy utilization by rural households in Poland contributes to the EU-mandated increase in renewable energy use, while lowering emission, dependence on fossil fuels, and energy costs, and improving air quality. Using the survey… read more here.
Keywords: household; energy; solar panel; solar panels ... See more keywords
Solar Panels Nurse Desert Soil Back to Life
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DOI: 10.1029/2023eo230187
Abstract: Cultivating delicate soil crust in the shade of solar panels might boost the recovery of arid land. read more here.
Keywords: solar panels; nurse desert; panels nurse; desert soil ... See more keywords
Ultrathin optically transparent metamaterial absorber for broadband microwave invisibility of solar panels
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics"
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/ac2bcc
Abstract: In this paper, we propose an ultrathin optically transparent metamaterial absorber (OTMMA) for broadband microwave invisibility of solar panels. The OTMMA is a multi-layered structure consists of a continuous indium tin oxide (ITO) film layer,… read more here.
Keywords: optically transparent; ultrathin optically; solar panels; metamaterial absorber ... See more keywords
How the morning-afternoon cloudiness asymmetry affects the energy-maximizing azimuth direction of fixed-tilt monofacial solar panels
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.211948
Abstract: In the Northern Hemisphere, south is the conventional azimuth direction of fixed-tilt monofacial solar panels, because this orientation may maximize the received light energy. How does the morning-afternoon cloudiness asymmetry affect the energy-maximizing azimuth direction… read more here.
Keywords: tilt monofacial; fixed tilt; solar panels; energy ... See more keywords
Solar turtle: searching for the game changer
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DOI: 10.1108/eemcs-02-2019-0032
Abstract: Learning outcomes The learning outcomes are that at the end of the case discussion, the students should be able to evaluate the drivers of social innovation in an African context; discuss social entrepreneurship as a… read more here.
Keywords: game changer; searching game; turtle searching; solar turtle ... See more keywords
Real-Time Monitoring and Defect Detection of Laser Scribing Process of CIGS Solar Panels Utilizing Photodiodes
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2022.3158355
Abstract: Laser scribing is developing rapidly in industrial applications as a method of material processing, especially in areas that require high levels of precision. This technology provides functionality and efficiency improvements in the manufacturing of solar… read more here.
Keywords: solar panels; scribing process; laser scribing; real time ... See more keywords