Indoor Solar Lamp: Simulating Interior Radiant Energy for the Design and Prototyping of an Indoor PV Lamp

Solar photovoltaic cells are destined to become an important contributor in the renewable energy sector, also for small electrical systems inside buildings. They can be used to mobilise the electrical infrastructure, by providing an independent energy source for medium-consumption products, like decorative lighting. This thesis shows all aspects...

Development of a large scale rooftop PV potential assessment tool

Recently, climate action has become a priority in the agendas of every government, and the Netherlands was no exception. Almost 6 months ago, the so-called Klimaatakkord was released. This climate agreement sets ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as ensuring that 70% of the electricity comes from renewable sources by 2030 ...

An Active Switching Circuit for Solar Cells: A circuit that changes the wiring configuration of solar cells to optimise the electrical power output of a solar panel

The electrical output of a solar panel can be optimised in several ways, through the inclusion of bypass diodes (BPDs) or to have a maximum power point (MPP) tracker or DC optimiser to ensure that the panel is always operating at its global MPP. However most of these systems have to be implemented externally to the panel. A new system, the...

Selection Map for PV Module Installation Based on Shading Tolerability and Temperature Coefficient

Photovoltaic (PV) systems have provided the world with a renewable and environment friendly energy solution. However, PV systems face various loss mechanisms at the module level as well as power electronics level which need to be addressed for further growth of the technology. Power generation from PV modules suffer from heat losses that are a...