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If a regular Diode is exposed to sunlight, generates voltage? Why the circuit model of PV cell is a current source in parallel with a reverse diode?

Dear all If a regular Diode is exposed to sunlight, generates voltage (like PV cell)? Why the circuit model of PV cell is a current source in parallel with a reverse diode?

10 January 2016 9,897 4 View

"Special Topics on Polymeric Composites" workshops ("Solar energy", "Graphene and nanocomposites", and "Protective and technical textiles")?

ANNOUNCEMENT: "Special Topics on Polymeric Composites" workshops ("Solar energy", "Graphene and nanocomposites", and "Protective and technical textiles") with international participation,...

01 January 2016 443 0 View

What are the optimal dimensions of box solar cookers?

length, height, width, isolation thickness

01 January 2016 1,017 3 View

What are the effects of storage devices in solar PV systems? Do they fully resolve intermittency of PV systems? Are they cost-effective?

13 December 2015 8,411 5 View

Could anyone help us choose a suitable scattering coefficient and absorption coefficient for fluid and solid in a solar chimney?

Dear Friends My team and I are working on simulation of a solar chimney. Using Solar chimney is a way to have a passive ventilation or producing power electricity. Solar Chimney contains a duct...

12 December 2015 3,926 6 View

Does anyone know any publicly available collocated irradiance data on multiple tilts?

This question is about datasets for irradiance transposition modeling. I am interested in datasets containing collocated irradiance measurements on multiple tilts (together with horizontal...

12 December 2015 7,492 11 View

What are the effects of storage devices in solar PV systems? Do they fully resolve intermittency of PV systems? Are they cost-effective?

12 December 2015 4,005 6 View

How can I convert reference solar spectral irradiance at AM 1.5G (W m-2 nm-1) to the solar energy spectrum - number of photons (s-1 m-2 nm-1) ?

I would like to calculate the theoretical photocurrent density can be obtained for photoanode. can anyone explain how to convert reference solar spectral irradiance at AM 1.5G (W m-2 nm-1) to the...

03 December 2015 9,721 9 View

Can anybody give me information about gearbox and motors for solar tracking systems?

I´m realinzing a proyect for the construction of parabolic trough collector system and I nedd the kind of motors and gearbox to implement the tracking system. I would be greatful if anybody could...

27 November 2015 5,987 3 View

Hi, can anyone explain to me the difference(s) between alloy and co-alloy, dope and co-dope, and the last one: co-association?

I'm preparing a material (alloy) capable of harnessing solar energy and undergoing redox reaction of water. I'd appreciate detailed explanation. Thanks for the response!

17 November 2015 854 2 View

Can anybody give me information about gearbox and motors for solar tracking systems?

I´m realinzing a proyect for the construction of parabolic trough collector system and I nedd the kind of motors and gearbox to implement the tracking system. I would be greatful if anybody could...

11 November 2015 3,256 4 View

Would it make sense to do an LCA of a 1 MW Windmill and 1 MW solar plant to calculate its GHS's during production and EPBT?

I want to compare the two technologies to see which one is more sustainable.

11 November 2015 5,255 3 View

What is the right amount of solar energy a plant needs to grow regarding light flux intensity, uniformity, PAR, IR, UV and how can someone measure it?

Apart from the PAR a plant needs some UV and IR, how much? (regardless of species). How can i measure if the light emmited from a source is right for plant growth(light flux intensity, uniformity,...

11 November 2015 1,605 4 View

Would it make sense to do an LCA of a 1 MW Windmill and 1 MW solar plant to calculate its GHS's during production and EPBT?

I want to compare the two technologies to see which one is more sustainable.

05 November 2015 5,333 3 View

What should be the possible error of the model attach below regarding MPPT system for PV panel?

In my SPV system I am connecting a MPPT system to extract maximum power from the SPV system by changing the duty cycle of the buck converter. I think the model is working properly with 3...

16 October 2015 3,616 4 View

What is difference between total sky cover and opaque sky cover?

I need to estimate the actual solar radiation value from clear sky solar radiation data. So, I need to multiply the clear sky solar radiation by cloud cover. But I am not clear about total sky...

10 October 2015 7,295 3 View

How do I find the coefficients a,b,c in Donatelli & Campbell (1998) Solar Radiation Model can they be equal to the Bristow & Campbell coefficients?

Donatelli and Campbell model algorithm is similar in structure to theBristow and Campbell model so when using the Donatelli and Campbell model empirical coefficients a,b & c can we equate them...

10 October 2015 8,662 2 View

How can copper oxide be applied in solar cell technology?

I've read in some statements here that one of the applications of copper oxide is that it can be used for solar energy transformation, but how exactly is a nano particle used in such way?

10 October 2015 9,883 2 View

Can any one give information on "reserve cost function and penalty cost function for Solar power" for application in economic dispatch problem?

Any paper that gives information on reserve cost and penalty cost coefficients for solar energy.

09 September 2015 3,391 4 View

Can anyone tell me where can I found a reference " neural and fuzzy load frequency controller coding(designe) for win energy"?

by using Neural Fuzzy logic technique i want to designe wine energy ,help me how to find coding in mathlab formate

09 September 2015 8,796 1 View

Do you think the nano-photovoltaic panels can be a good solution for problemes relating to electricity in remote desert regions? In which conditions?

Have attention, for instance, that in these circomstances an energy source must be renewable, portable and easy to manage. Of course, the costs must also be considered.

09 September 2015 7,021 8 View

Can someone tell me how the Vacuum Wavelength/Frequency of sunlight can be related with weather fluctuations of a particular day?

Hello all I am modelling solar dish collector in COMSOL. I want to redo my model for various weather conditions i.e., Hot sunny, cloudy, cold sunny days with and without clouds. Apparently I can...

02 September 2015 8,282 6 View

Can any one give information on "reserve cost function and penalty cost function for Solar power" for application in economic dispatch problem?

Any paper that gives information on reserve cost and penalty cost coefficients for solar energy.

01 September 2015 1,065 3 View

What max temperature we can achieve with help of solar energy & fresnel lenses ?

fresnel lens is kind of device which concentrates the attenuate form of solar energy

08 August 2015 5,759 1 View

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