renewables including the development of PV in the US and wind power in the UK. Conclusions are made regarding the impact of the …This study outlines a number of issues of a political nature, associated with the implementation of renewables, with … issues thrown up on the future development of renewables. …

generated by photovoltaic (PV) method is presented. The idea is based on using PV modules to generate electricity, and using …

, optimization of a Hybrid Micro-Grid System (HMGS) is investigated. A hybrid wind/PV system with battery storage and diesel …

. Simultaneously, the installed cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems has declined over 50% in just the last three years. Among the …

photovoltaic (PV) generation, using hourly demand and resource data for a range of locations in New Zealand. Normalised storage … than for PV generation, with an average PV:wind storage ratio of 1.768:1. For two summer-peaking demand profiles …, normalised storage capacities were lower for PV generation, with storage ratios of 0.613:1 and 0.455:1. When the sensitivity of …

There is a fast growing interest in better understanding the energy performance of PV technologies as evidenced by a … crystalline Si and thin film PV technologies published in 2000–2013. A total of 232 references were collected of which 11 and 23 ….2. Across different types of PV, the variation in embedded energy was greater than the variation in efficiency and performance …

We propose an agent-based model to simulate the diffusion of small PV systems among single- or two-family homes in … influence of communication is measured by the number of links with other households that have already adopted a PV system. In … of the PV system’s investment costs depend on a one-factor experience curve model that is based on the exogeneous …

in selecting appropriate solar cells for Product Integrated PV (PIPV) operated indoors and allow for more certainty in …