A5065066211- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- solar cell performance optimization
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Thin-Film Transistor Technologies
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
Joint Research Centre
2012-2024
University of Western Macedonia
2009
The urgency of a clean energy transition in the European Union is now not only driven by concerns about climate change, but also using local renewable resources to reduce dependency on foreign imports. Solar photovoltaic electricity generation acknowledged as one pillars this and various policy measures were implemented over last two years accelerate deployment solar systems, rebuild competitive value chain Europe hedge against component supply disruptions. However, current political...
Photovoltaics (PV) is a cost-competitive and scalable technology for electricity generation that plays crucial role to accelerate the European energy transition achieve carbon neutrality. Large-scale installation of rooftop PV, as well innovative PV applications such floating coupled with hydropower bifacial along roads railways, offer multi-benefits, not least in reducing competition land. In this study, we present geospatial approach assess pan-European technical potential these three...
Thin-film module technologies are known for their metastability, and a study of this behaviour different types thin-film modules is presented. The investigated through series controlled light-soaking procedures copper–indium sulfide (CIS), copper–indium–gallium diselenide (CIGS), cadmium telluride (CdTe), triple-junction amorphous silicon (a-Si), micromorph (a-Si/μ-Si) crystalline (CSG). objective the paper to investigate whether after stabilization point, as defined in international...
Direct air capture (DAC) is considered one of the mitigation strategies in most future scenarios trying to limit global temperature 1.5 °C. Given high expectations placed on DAC for decarbonisation, this study presents an extensive review technologies, exploring a number techno-economic aspects, including updated collection current and planned projects around world. A dedicated analysis focused production synthetic methane, methanol, diesel from electrolytic hydrogen European Union (EU) also...
The global cumulative installed PV capacity is anticipated to surpass 2 TWp by the end of 2024, which an increase in three orders magnitude from 1 GWp at 2004. Depending on energy transition scenarios, up 8 kWp per capita have be operational 2050 globally. In Europe, this could even 50% higher, and will consequences decisions regarding where install capacity; thus, these significantly impacted. This paper gives overview technology options for installing systems areas already used other human...
Since the introduction of first European Renewable Energy Directive in 2009, PV installations have significantly increased to reach more than 211 GWp Union at end 2022. The Solar Communication and it's Strategy can help accelerate not only deployment urgently needed new renewable energy photovoltaic power capacity, but also revamp a competitive solar value chain, which will provide local jobs wealth creation, hedge against risk global supply chain disruptions future.