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Volume 162

Solar Energy

Volume 162

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Investigation of LaVO 3 based compounds as a photovoltaic absorber

Jellite, M., Rehspringer, J.-L., Fazio, M.A., Muller, D., Schmerber, G., Ferblantier, G., Colis, S., Dinia, A., Sugiyama, M., Slaoui, A., Cavalcoli, D., Fix, T.

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2018

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english

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Performance enhancement of perovskite solar cells using NH 4 I additive in a solution processing method

Pathipati, Srinivasa Rao, Shah, Muhammad Naeem

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2018

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english

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Experimental investigation of single media thermocline storage with eccentrically mounted vertical porous flow distributor

Gajbhiye, Pravin, Salunkhe, Nikhil, Kedare, Shireesh, Bose, Manaswita

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2018

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english

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Prediction of the day-ahead clear-sky downwelling surface solar irradiances using the REST2 model and WRF-CHIMERE simulations over the Arabian Peninsula

Eissa, Yehia, Naseema Beegum, S., Gherboudj, Imen, Chaouch, Naira, Al Sudairi, Jood, Jones, Russell K., Al Dobayan, Nayef, Ghedira, Hosni

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2018

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english

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Solar assisted degradation of carbendazim in water using clay beads immobilized with TiO 2 & Fe doped TiO 2

Kaur, Taranjeet, Sraw, Abhishek, Wanchoo, R.K., Toor, Amrit Pal

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2018

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english

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Comparison of off-grid power supply systems using lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries

Paul Ayeng'o, Sarah, Schirmer, Toni, Kairies, Kai-Philipp, Axelsen, Hendrik, Uwe Sauer, Dirk

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2018

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english

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Thermal and chemical analysis of methane dry reforming in a volumetric reactor under highly concentrated solar radiation

Chen, Xue, Wang, Fuqiang, Yan, Xuewei, Cheng, Ziming, Han, Yafen, Jie, Zhu

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2018

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english

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A novel agricultural photovoltaic system based on solar spectrum separation

Liu, Wen, Liu, Luqing, Guan, Chenggang, Zhang, Fangxin, Li, Ming, Lv, Hui, Yao, Peijun, Ingenhoff, Jan

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2018

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english

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A model-based algorithm for maximum power point tracking of PV systems using exact analytical solution of single-diode equivalent model

Moshksar, Ehsan, Ghanbari, Teymoor

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2018

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english

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Monthly luminous efficacy models and illuminance prediction using ground measured and satellite data

Fabian, Miroslav, Uetani, Yoshiaki, Darula, Stanislav

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2018

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english

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Planning for cooler urban canyons: Comparative analysis of the influence of façades reflective properties on urban canyon thermal behavior

Morini, Elena, Castellani, Beatrice, De Ciantis, Stefania, Anderini, Elisabetta, Rossi, Federico

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2018

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english

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Periodic urban models for optimization of passive solar irradiation

Vermeulen, T., Merino, L., Knopf-Lenoir, C., Villon, P., Beckers, B.

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2018

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english

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Electronic and optical performances of (Cu, N) codoped TiO 2 /g-C 3 N 4 heterostructure photocatalyst: A spin-polarized DFT +  U study

Zhao, Yali, Lin, Yanming, Wang, Guanshi, Jiang, Zhenyi, Zhang, Ruiqin, Zhu, Chaoyuan

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2018

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english

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CoSP approach for the synthesis of blue MoO 3 nanoparticles for application as hole transport layer (HTL) in organic solar cells

Dwivedi, Charu, Mohammad, Tauheed, Bharti, Vishal, Patra, Asit, Pathak, Sandeep, Dutta, Viresh

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2018

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english

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Analysis of a solar Rankine cycle powered refrigerator with zeotropic mixtures

Zheng, Nan, Wei, Jinjia, Zhao, Li

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2018

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english

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Improvement of Ga distribution in Cu(In, Ga)(S, Se) 2 film by pretreated Mo back contact

Han, Anjun, Wang, Xian, Liu, Xiaohui, Huang, Yongliang, Meng, Fanying, Liu, Zhengxin

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2018

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english

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New design approach and implementation of solar water heaters: A case study in Michigan

Jahangiri Mamouri, Sina, Bénard, André

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2018

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english

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Comparative environmental assessment of two materials suited to central tower CSP technology

Mayo, C., Batuecas, E., Díaz, R., Pérez, F.J.

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2018

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english

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Advances in approaches and methods for self-cleaning of solar photovoltaic panels

Syafiq, A., Pandey, A.K., Adzman, N.N., Rahim, Nasrudin Abd

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2018

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english

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Efficiency analyses of high temperature thermal energy storage systems of rocks only and rock-PCM capsule combination

Liao, Zhirong, Zhao, Guankun, Xu, Chao, Yang, Cenyu, Jin, Yi, Ju, Xing, Du, Xiaoze

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2018

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english

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Feasibility study of seasonal solar thermal energy storage in domestic dwellings in the UK

Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan, Roskilly, Anthony Paul

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2018

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english

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CFD analysis of solar air heater duct having square wave profiled transverse ribs as roughness elements

Singh, Inderjeet, Singh, Sukhmeet

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2018

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english

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Advantages of operation flexibility and load sizing for PV-powered system design

Watson, Sterling, Bian, David, Sahraei, Nasim, Winter, Amos G., Buonassisi, Tonio, Peters, Ian Marius

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2018

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english

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Comparison of prediction methods of PV/T nanofluid and nano-PCM system using a measured dataset and artificial neural network

Al-Waeli, Ali H.A., Sopian, K., Kazem, Hussein A., Yousif, Jabar H., Chaichan, Miqdam T., Ibrahim, Adnan, Mat, Sohif, Ruslan, Mohd Hafidz

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2018

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english

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Experimental analysis and numerical modeling of solar air heater with helical flow path

Heydari, Ali, Mesgarpour, Mehrdad

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2018

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english

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On the design, modelling and analysis of multi-shelf inclined solar cooker-cum-dryer

Singh, Manpreet, Sethi, V.P.

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2018

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english

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A fast modeling of the double-diode model for PV modules using combined analytical and numerical approach

Yahya-Khotbehsara, Amin, Shahhoseini, Ali

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2018

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english

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Revealing optoelectronic and transport properties of potential perovskites Cs 2 PdX 6 (X = Cl, Br): A probe from density functional theory (DFT)

Bhamu, K.C., Soni, Amit, Sahariya, Jagrati

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2018

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english

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Corrigendum to “Low-cost synthesized organic compounds in solvent free quasi-solid state polyethyleneimine, polyethylene glycol based polymer electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cells with high photovoltaic conversion efficiencies” [Sol. Energy 160 (2018) 225–250]

Karthika, P., Ganesan, S., Arthanareeswari, M.

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2018

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english

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Tomato slices drying in a liquid desiccant-assisted solar dryer coupled with a photovoltaic-thermal regeneration system

Dorouzi, Mahdiyeh, Mortezapour, Hamid, Akhavan, Hamid-Reza, Moghaddam, Ahmad Ghazanfari

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2018

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english

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Influence of fin height on the performance of a glazed and bladed entrance single-pass solar air heater

Kabeel, A.E., Hamed, Mofreh H., Omara, Z.M., Kandeal, A.W.

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2018

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english

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Assessment of the erosion risk of sandstorms on solar energy technology at two sites in Morocco

Wiesinger, Florian, Sutter, Florian, Wolfertstetter, Fabian, Hanrieder, Natalie, Fernández-García, Aránzazu, Pitz-Paal, Robert, Schmücker, Martin

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2018

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english

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Effective design, theoretical and experimental assessment of a solar thermoelectric cooling-heating system

Daghigh, Roonak, Khaledian, Yavar

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2018

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english

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Scaling effects of a novel solar receiver for a micro gas-turbine based solar dish system

Aichmayer, Lukas, Garrido, Jorge, Laumert, Björn

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2018

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english

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Band alignment of CdTe with MoO x oxide and fabrication of high efficiency CdTe solar cells

Wang, Dezhao, Yang, Ruilong, Wu, Lingling, Shen, Kai, Wang, Deliang

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2018

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english

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Advanced light trapping scheme in decoupled front and rear textured thin-film silicon solar cells

Isabella, O., Vismara, R., Linssen, D.N.P., Wang, K.X., Fan, S., Zeman, M.

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2018

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english

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Confidence interval computation method for dynamic performance evaluations of solar thermal collectors

Zirkel-Hofer, Annie, Perry, Stephen, Kramer, Korbinian, Heimsath, Anna, Scholl, Stephan, Platzer, Werner

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2018

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english

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Deep-level transient spectroscopy characterization of electrical traps in p-type multicrystalline silicon with gettering and hydrogenation process

Zheng, Xiong, Zhou, Chunlan, Jia, Xiaojie, Jia, Endong, Wang, Wenjing

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2018

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english

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A small-scale solar Organic Rankine Cycle power plant in Thailand: Three types of non-concentrating solar collectors

Sonsaree, Sorawit, Asaoka, Tatsunori, Jiajitsawat, Somchai, Aguirre, Hernan, Tanaka, Kiyoshi

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2018

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english

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Low work function intermetallic thin film as a back surface field material for hybrid solar cells

Ge, Kunpeng, Chen, Jianhui, Chen, Bingbing, Shen, Yanjiao, Guo, Jianxin, Li, Feng, Liu, Haixu, Xu, Ying, Mai, Yaohua

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2018

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english

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Tuneable and spectrally selective broadband reflector – Modulated photonic crystals and its application in solar cells

Soman, Anishkumar, Antony, Aldrin

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2018

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english

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Basic properties of eutectic chloride salts NaCl-KCl-ZnCl 2 and NaCl-KCl-MgCl 2 as HTFs and thermal storage media measured using simultaneous DSC-TGA

Xu, Xiankun, Dehghani, Ghazal, Ning, Juexiao, Li, Peiwen

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2018

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english

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Thermal performance analysis of PCM wallboards for building application based on numerical simulation

Xie, Jingchao, Wang, Wei, Liu, Jiaping, Pan, Song

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2018

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english

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Implementation of graphene as hole transport electrode in flexible CIGS solar cells fabricated on Cu foil

Sim, Jae-Kwan, Kang, San, Nandi, R., Jo, Jun-Yong, Jeong, Kwang-Un, Lee, Cheul-Ro

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2018

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english

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Molybdenum doped graphene/TiO 2 hybrid photocatalyst for UV/visible photocatalytic applications

Khan, Hayat, Jiang, Zhuoran, Berk, Dimitrios

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2018

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english

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Thermo-environomical and drying kinetics of bitter gourd flakes drying under north wall insulated greenhouse dryer

Chauhan, Prashant Singh, Kumar, Anil, Nuntadusit, Chayut

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2018

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english

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Numerical determination of the heat transfer coefficient for volumetric air receivers with wire meshes

Avila-Marin, Antonio L., Caliot, Cyril, Flamant, Gilles, Alvarez de Lara, Monica, Fernandez-Reche, Jesús

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2018

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english

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Solar irradiance forecasting in the tropics using numerical weather prediction and statistical learning

Verbois, Hadrien, Huva, Robert, Rusydi, Andrivo, Walsh, Wilfred

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2018

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english

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A comparative study of LSTM neural networks in forecasting day-ahead global horizontal irradiance with satellite data

Srivastava, Shikhar, Lessmann, Stefan

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2018

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english

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PDF, 1.40 MB

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Maximizing annual yield of bifacial photovoltaic noise barriers

Faturrochman, G.J., de Jong, M.M., Santbergen, R., Folkerts, W., Zeman, M., Smets, A.H.M.

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2018

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english

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Generating synthetic sequences of global horizontal irradiation

Grantham, A.P., Pudney, P.J., Boland, J.W.

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2018

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english

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Techno-economic optimization and analysis of a high latitude solar district heating system with seasonal storage, considering different community sizes

Hirvonen, Janne, ur Rehman, Hassam, Sirén, Kai

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2018

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english

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Imaging charge carriers in potential-induced degradation defects of c-Si solar cells by scanning capacitance microscopy

Jiang, C.-S., Xiao, C., Moutinho, H.R., Johnston, S., Al-Jassim, M.M., Yang, X., Chen, Y., Ye, J.

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2018

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english

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Assimilating observations to simulate marine layer stratocumulus for solar forecasting

Sahu, Dipak K., Yang, Handa, Kleissl, Jan

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2018

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english

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Methodology to synthetically downscale DNI time series from 1-h to 1-min temporal resolution with geographic flexibility

Larrañeta, M., Fernandez-Peruchena, C., Silva-Pérez, M.A., Lillo-Bravo, I.

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2018

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english

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Comparison of sodium and KCl-MgCl 2 as heat transfer fluids in CSP solar tower with sCO 2 power cycles

Polimeni, Simone, Binotti, Marco, Moretti, Luca, Manzolini, Giampaolo

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2018

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english

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A diagnostic for advance detection of forecast busts of regional surface solar radiation using multi-center grand ensemble forecasts

Uno, Fumichika, Ohtake, Hideaki, Matsueda, Mio, Yamada, Yoshinori

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2018

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english

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On-site measured performance of a mechanically ventilated double ETFE cushion structure in an aquatics center

Tang, Haida, Zhang, Tao, Liu, Xiaohua, Liu, Xiaochen, Xiang, Xiangjian, Jiang, Yi

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2018

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english

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Editorial Board

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