This paper presents a mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator (MSDTIRC). Here, its electrical and optical performances are investigated for building integrated photovoltaic applications. This concentrator is designed to tackle two issues: (i) providing sufficient...

In the last decade, China’s photovoltaic (PV) industry has developed rapidly, with the joint promotion of the world market and domestic policies, and China has now become the largest PV manufacturer in the world. Meanwhile, the international market has responded to China’s rapid development,...

This paper describes a novel type of solar concentrator – a mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator (MSDTIRC). This new concentrator type has been designed to satisfy the following objectives: (i) to provide optimum gain in two different planes, therefore...

One of the main advantages of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is its availability during periods of high electricity demand, namely hot, sunny days. Unfortunately, the daily energy peak of a south-facing solar panel, oriented to maximize energy production, rarely coincides with the actual peak in...

The research developments with renewable energy source water pumping systems (RESWPSs) are reviewed in this paper. The reported investigations are categorized into five major groups as follows: (i) solar photovoltaic water pumping systems (SPWPSs), (ii) solar thermal water pumping systems...

In order to reach significant CO2 emissions reductions, future energy systems will require a large share of renewable energies, such as wind and solar photovoltaic power. However, relying on such renewable energy sources is expected to generate considerable excess power during certain periods of...

The purpose of the study is to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind turbine (WT) power systems for environment-friendly electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at five different locations in China. The HOMER Pro 3.14 software using...

The current study intends to optimally design and carry out the economic and environmental assessment of a hybrid photovoltaic/biogas/diesel/battery (PV/BG/DG/battery) sustainable system to meet the electricity load of a village in Xuzhou, east China. HOMER (Hybrid Optimization of Multiple...

The integration of renewable energy into existing energy infrastructure plays a significant role for promoting sustainable development, but it lacks the certain facets of comprehensive feasibility analysis regarding technical, economic, and environmental aspects. This study focuses on...