What is solar power?

Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaic (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). The research has been underway since very beginning for the development of an affordable, in-exhaustive and clean solar energy technology for longer term benefits.

What is the progress made in solar power generation by PV technology?

Highlights This paper reviews the progress made in solar power generation by PV technology. Performance of solar PV array is strongly dependent on operating conditions. Manufacturing cost of solar power is still high as compared to conventional power. Abstract

What is a solar photovoltaic & wind turbine hybrid generation system?

A solar photovoltaic, wind turbine and fuel cell hybrid generation system is able to supply continuous power to load. In this system, the fuel cell is used to suppress fluctuations of the photovoltaic and wind turbine output power. The photovoltaic and wind turbines are controlled to track the maximum power point at all operating conditions.

What is agrivoltaics & how does it work?

Agrivoltaics is an innovative approach that enables solar energy generation and agricultural practices. Growing crops underneath solar PV panels has proven to have many benefits. The raised solar panels can shield plants from harsh weather conditions such as excessive heat, the cold and UV damage, often resulting in higher yields for farmers.7&8

Are solar hydrogen systems usable as energy supply system for high altitude platform?

Knaupp and Mundschau in Ref. have analyzed the solar hydrogen systems regarding their usability as energy supply system for high altitude platform. The main attention during the analysis of the whole solar-hydrogen energy system was directed to characteristic of current or near term available technology.

Is the Sun winning energy-generation technology?

“There is no other energy-generation tech where you install 1m or one of the same thing depending on your application,” says Rob Carlson, a technology investor; as he puts it in a white paper, “The Sun has won”. The key to the way this demand grows is to be found in the industry’s “experience curve”.