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A detailed literature survey of studies carried out during the last 10 years in opaque solar facades has been performed. The studies reviewed were grouped into the following five systems: building-integrated solar thermal. building-integrated photovoltaic. building-integrated photovoltaic thermal. thermal storage wall and solar chimney. Building-integrated solar thermal technology certainly presents …

Silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cell called HIT (heterojunction with intrinsic thin-layer). developed by SANYO Ltd. in 1994 (Sawada et al.. 1994). is produced by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition of thin hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) layers on both sides of a high quality crystalline silicon (c-Si) wafer. Such novel solar …

The maritime domain and sustainable energy are two critical aspects of the twenty first century which will shape the future of humanity. Although the maritime domain is inextricably interlinked with Sustainable Energy Security (SES). many aspects are discussed in isolated silos. This book aims to fill in this gap by …

This book is a single-source reference to the issues involved in the Landauer principle. which has gained new prominence recently. due to the large amount of heat generated by today’s computers. If Landauer’s principle is correct. there may be ways to build computers that dissipate far less power (corresponding to …

This paper presents a comparative investigation of solar photovoltaic (PV) effect on system stability at different penetration levels. Three different scenarios with their relevant dynamic models are considered. namely. distributed units. and centralized farms with and without voltage regulation capabilities. Based on these models. the impact is examined through eigenvalue. …

As wind power generation undergoes rapid growth. new technical challenges emerge: dynamic stability and power quality. The influence of wind speed disturbances and a pitch control malfunction on the quality of the energy injected into the electric grid is studied for variable-speed wind turbines with different power-electronic converter topologies. Additionally. …

This book provides a quantitative yet accessible overview of renewable energy engineering practice and the technologies that will transform our energy supply system over the coming years. Covering wind. hydro. solar thermal. photovoltaic. ocean and bioenergy. the text is suitable for engineering undergraduates as well as graduate students from other …

This volume is a problem-solving tool for engineers. researchers. students. consultants. and planners currently working in the field. as well as a detailed map of the renewables universe for those looking to expand into new technological specialties. offering the most comprehensive coverage of the subject available. The book has been …

The book is a collection of high-quality peer-reviewed research papers presented in Proceedings of International Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Systems (ICPERES 2014) held at Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Chennai. India.   These research papers provide the latest developments in the broad area of Power Electronics and Renewable Energy. …

The book summarizes the results of the first Europe-wide Delphi study on future developments in the energy sector. With a time horizon of 2030. this expert survey not only provides a useful perspective on long-term developments of energy technologies. but also evaluates these technologies against different sets of social values …