colloidal quantum dots offer broad tuning of semiconductor band structure via the quantum size effect. in this paper, we present a detailed investigation on the influence of the thickness of colloidal lead sulfide (pbs) nanocrystals (active layer) to the photovoltaic performance of colloidal quantum dot solar cells. the pbs nanocrystals (qds) were synthesized in a non-coordinating solvent, 1-oc...

Pollution in Southeast Asia is a major public energy problem and the cause of energy losses. A significant problem with respect to this type of pollution is that it decreases energy yield. In this study, two types of photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays were used to evaluate the effect of air pollution. The performance of two types of solar arrays were analysed in this research, namely, two units of ...

Global warming is a direct consequence of consumption of fossil fuels which emit greenhouse gasses as they produce energy. Solar energy is the most available energy throughout the world in which regardless of capital investment is free and most importantly clean and emission free and could be a solution for global warming along with other renewable sources of energy. But as photovoltaic energy ...

The most efficient photovoltaic devices under the AM1.5 spectrum use the design concept of dividing the solar spectrum among multiple photovoltaic subcells, or “spectrum splitting” to improve performance beyond the capabilities of single junction designs [1–3]. However, tailoring the selection of subcell band gaps to the specific design spectrum raises the possibility of increased sensitivity o...

Photovoltaic converters are important converters for the application of renewable energy sources because of the direct conversion of solar energy to electric energy. They have some advantages such as low weight and feasibility of small scales, but they are more expensive compared to other types of energy converters. Therefore, it is important to absorb the maximum solar energy in order to incre...

Photovoltaic power generation is a growing renewable primary energy source, expected to assume a major role as we strive toward fossil fuel free energy production. However, the photovoltaic efficiencies limit the conversion of solar radiation into useful power output. Hybrid systems extend the functionality of concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) from simply generating electricity, to providing si...

it is expected that residential units may replace   traditional heat and power production systems with cogeneration ones. among the different cogeneration systems, fuel cell based systems are a suitable choice due to their high efficiency, high power density, low emission and low noise. in this paper, a cogeneration system based on solid oxide fuel cells is examined. the system, including the f...