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Transparent Polymer Photovoltaics for Solar Energy Harvesting and Beyond

Harvesting energy from the sun is attracting increasing attention due to the challenges arising from our continued dependence on fossil fuels. In the past two decades. polymer photovoltaics (PV) based on bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) structure have become a promising alternative energy option due to their lightweight properties. environmental friendliness. and solution …

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Robust design and optimization procedure for piled-raft foundation to support tall wind turbine in clay and sand

Wind energy. an alternative to conventional energy produced by burning fossil fuels. is a renewable and clean energy which produces no greenhouse gas emissions during operation. consumes no water. and uses only a little land. With the rapidly growing world population. it is essential to increase the production of energy …

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Durability and Reliability of Polymers and Other Materials in Photovoltaic Modules (Plastics Design Library)

Durability and Reliability of Polymers and Other Materials in Photovoltaic Modules describes the durability and reliability behavior of polymers used in Si-photovoltaic modules and systems. particularly in terms of physical aging and degradation process mechanisms. characterization methods. accelerated exposure chamber and testing. module level testing. and service life prediction. The …

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Wind energy research in Mexico

The increase of the demand and consumption of energy resulting from technological progress and from advancement in human development are seen as the most important factors in the acceleration of climate and environmental changes observed and described by the scientific community. Energy is fundamental because is one of the most …

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A novel single switch dc-dc converter with high voltage gain capability for solar PV based power generation systems

In recent years. distributed power generation using renewable energy sources has received greater attention due to the rapid exhaustion of fossil fuels and increased emission of greenhouse gases (Jacobson and Delucchi. 2011). Solar energy is one of the promising and clean renewable energy resources for electric power generation (Bennett et …

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