Varying shading in vehicle-integrated PV for different public transport case studies: A simulation-based model

With advancements in the photovoltaics (PV) market, involving increased PV module efficiency and reduced costs, the logical progression is the integration of PV into various surfaces, including vehicles (VIPV). For a driving VIPV, the constant change in irradiance presents a significant challenge. The location, weather, and time are key factors...

Overview of key results achieved in H2020 HighLite project helping to raise the EU PV industries' competitiveness

The EU crystalline silicon (c-Si) PV manufacturing industry has faced strong foreign competition in the last decade. To strive in this competitive environment and differentiate itself from the competition, the EU c-Si PV manufacturing industry needs to (1) focus on highly performing c-Si PV technologies, (2) include sustainability by design,...

Model-Based Impact Analysis of Vehicle-Integrated Photovoltaics and Vehicle-to-Grid on Electric Vehicle Battery Life

Electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) and EVs with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology can support in overcoming power grid challenges emerging from the energy transition. Despite the widespread benefits that VIPV and V2G have to offer, their potential impact on battery life governs their economic viability....

Photovoltaic Potential of the Dutch Inland Shipping Fleet: An Experimentally Validated Method to Simulate the Power Series from Vessel-Integrated Photovoltaics

The surface of the vessels, as moving tiny islands, can be utilized to implement vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV). Herein, a methodology is reported to calculate the power generated by a fleet of urban vessels as a function of time. Then, the result is shown for the largest European shipping fleet, using sailing data of 2746 Dutch...

Photovoltaic potential of the fleet of urban vehicles

The European Union committed to a 40% reduction in domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in order to maintain globalwarming between 1.5°C and 2°C during the 21st Conference of the Parties. This pledge involves, among other things, emission reductions in the transportation sector, which accounts for a quarter of Europe’s...