Solar Photovoltaic Technology

The increase in world seaborne trade over the past decade due to global economic and population expansion has resulted in a corresponding increase of world shipping fleet with even greater size and power requirements. The bulk of these ships use cheap and widely available fossil fuels, mainly oil for operation but which has deleterious effects on the environment. In order to address environmental concerns in the shipping sector, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), responding to the global call to reduce greenhouse gases emissions from international shipping adopted technical and operational measures. These are to ensure efficient energy management on ships and have led to the application of many innovative technologies including the use of renewable energies and alternative fuels on ships to minimize fossil fuel consumption and reduce emissions. However, in order to achieve a substantial emissions reduction in international shipping, the potential applicability of a technology which utilizes a universal renewable energy resource on the largest ship type in international shipping fleet should be investigated. This research focuses on investigating the potential of Solar Photovoltaic technology on dry bulk carriers using a developed methodology and Levelised cost of energy concept as the basis for comparison. The results of this research can be used to guide decision makers about the potentials of Solar Photovoltaic technology on dry bulk carriers in general whilst its developed methodology may be useful in the specific context for determining which ships and under what circumstances solar PV is an option.

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Discontinuities in the Trajectory of Solar Photovoltaic (spv) Technology Development in India

Perspectives on Global Development and Technology ◽

10.1163/15691497-12341348 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 301-332

Author(s):

P. Devaraj ◽

E. Haribabu

Keyword(s):

Technology Development ◽

Second Phase ◽

Solar Photovoltaic ◽

Political Commitment ◽

Political Factors ◽

The Third ◽

Third Phase ◽

Photovoltaic Technology ◽

Oil Crisis ◽

Jawaharlal Nehru

The objective of this paper is to understand different phases of solar photovoltaic (spv) technology in India and the interplay of scientific, technological, economic, and political factors in each of the phases. There are four distinct phases. In the first-phase (1947-1970), spv technology was recognized as an important source of energy for countries like India. In the second phase (1971-1990), the oil crisis led to the formulation of new scientific and technological initiatives and programs in spv, but due to a lack of political commitment the initiatives disintegrated. In the third phase (1991-2003), several factors seemed to have undermined the development of spv sector. Currently in the fourth phase (2003 to the present), India has virtually lost the race for development of photovoltaic technology. Within the context of climate change and resource constraint, India has reformulated its strategy which has taken the form of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Plan (jnnsm).This paper examines how jnnsm influences indigenous attempts in photovoltaic technology development. The paper shows how scientific, technological, economic and political factors have contributed to discontinuities in the development of the technology.

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Solar Photovoltaic Technology—A Review

Advanced Science Engineering and Medicine ◽

10.1166/asem.2020.2512 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 5-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Praveen Kumar Mishra ◽

Prabhakar Tiwari

Keyword(s):

Power Generation ◽

Solar Energy ◽

Alternative Energy ◽

Solar Power ◽

Solar Photovoltaic ◽

Tropical Zone ◽

Renewable Power ◽

Photovoltaic Technology ◽

Alternative Sources ◽

Materials Used

With growing the necessity of alternative energy, this demand will be lead to in the interest of solar research in order to extend the properties containing concentration, charge transfer, absorption and charge separation of solar cell devices along with materials. The solar energy are most abundant, infinite, inexhaustible and clean among all the renewable power resources till now. It can be used by various techniques such as making full use of sunlight to directly generate electricity or by using heat from the sun as a thermal energy. The Photovoltaic technologies are one of the best ways to harness the solar power. The aforementioned one script reviews the photovoltaic technology, its power producing efficiency, the different actual light appealing materials used, its substantial prospect as well various its applications. The Photovoltaic (PV) power generation are one of the most promising power generation among others alternative sources. In this literature survey, we summarize the significance of solar photovoltaic power generation. Solar power generation is likely one of the well-known sectors to give a boost to the sustainability of India. Solar power has giant capability in India due to that it lies in tropical zone. The Solar energy are on the pace to become the fastest rising energy sources in human history.

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Peer interaction and learning: Cross-country diffusion of solar photovoltaic technology

Journal of Business Research ◽

10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.04.004 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 89 ◽

pp. 57-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Hongbo Duan ◽

Gupeng Zhang ◽

Shouyang Wang ◽

Ying Fan

Keyword(s):

Peer Interaction ◽

Solar Photovoltaic ◽

Cross Country ◽

Photovoltaic Technology

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Assessment of PV Integration in the Industrial and Residential Sector under Energy Market Conditions

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences ◽

10.2478/lpts-2021-0018 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 58 (3) ◽

pp. 82-97

Author(s):

L. Petrichenko ◽

J. Kozadajevs ◽

R. Petrichenko ◽

O. Ozgonenel ◽

D. Boreiko ◽

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Keyword(s):

Low Power ◽

Industrial Sector ◽

Payback Period ◽

Energy Market ◽

Solar Photovoltaic ◽

Market Conditions ◽

Residential Sector ◽

Optimal Load ◽

Photovoltaic Technology ◽

Photovoltaic Technologies

Abstract The paper assesses the integration of solar photovoltaic technology in the industrial and residential sectors under energy market conditions. The aim is to determine and compare the payback period for the use of solar photovoltaic technology between the industrial and residential sectors, taking into account the application of optimal load scheduling and level of direct consumption. The industrial sector is represented by a glassware company. Installing PV technologies for a larger area and power is cheaper than installing low-power solar photovoltaic technologies. In addition, direct consumption has significant benefit due to high network service tariffs.

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