DSpace Collection:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/42592024-03-28T19:37:11Z2024-03-28T19:37:11ZEmerging Thin Film Solar PanelsZendehdel, MahmoudNia, Narges YaghoobiYaghoubinia, Mohammadrezahttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/44212020-05-07T09:55:36Z2020-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Emerging Thin Film Solar Panels
Authors: Zendehdel, Mahmoud; Nia, Narges Yaghoobi; Yaghoubinia, Mohammadreza
Abstract: Utilizing of photovoltaics (PVs) has been rapidly developing over the past two decades due to its potential for transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy based economies. However, PVs as fuel less energy sources will be sustainable if some issues such as raw materials abundance, production cost, and environmental impacts carefully addressed in their value chains. Among PV technologies, thin film solar panels have been illustrated the potential to reach the sustainability. In this chapter we review some studies about environmental impacts of thin film PVs through life cycle assessment (LCA) and some environmental fate modeling. For the PV technologies, LCA studies need to be conducted to address environmental and energy impacts and encourage the development of PV technologies in a better sustainable way. Three methods of impact assessment in LCA are reviewed and compared, namely, Energy Payback Time (EPBT), Cumulative Energy Demand (CED), and Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission rate, owing to data and information published in the literature. Generally, most results show promising potential of emerging thin film PVs, especially perovskite solar cells, to reach the best sustainable solution among PV technologies in near future.2020-01-01T00:00:00ZUse, Operation and Maintenance of Renewable Energy Systems:Experiences and Future Approacheshttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/44202020-05-07T09:41:28Z2014-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Use, Operation and Maintenance of Renewable Energy Systems:Experiences and Future Approaches
Abstract: The aim of this book is to put the reader in contact with real experiences, current
and future trends in the context of the use, exploitation and maintenance of renewable
energy systems around the world. Today the constant increase of production
plants of renewable energy is guided by important social, economical, environmental
and technical considerations. The substitution of traditional methods of
energy production is a challenge in the current context. New strategies of exploitation,
new uses of energy and new maintenance procedures are emerging naturally
as isolated actions for solving the integration of these new aspects in the current
systems of energy production. This book puts together different experiences in
order to be a valuable instrument of reference to take into account when a system
of renewable energy production is in operation.2014-01-01T00:00:00Z7 Things to Know Before You Go Solarhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/43192020-03-02T08:07:40Z2018-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: 7 Things to Know Before You Go Solar2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 SETO Portfolio Bookhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/43182020-03-02T08:00:17Z2018-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: 2018 SETO Portfolio Book
Abstract: SETO focuses on two different solar energy technologies: photovoltaic (PV) technologies that directly
convert sunlight into electricity, typically via a semiconductor, and concentrating solar thermal power (CSP)
technologies that convert sunlight to heat, which can be stored until needed, and then used to generate
electricity.
Advancements in solar technology combined with evolving low-cost energy storage could enhance the
performance and reliability of solar power, improving its ability to integrate into the electric grid. If the
technology continues to improve, solar energy could potentially supply larger amounts of our nation’s
electricity demand.2018-01-01T00:00:00Z