Back cover: Solar RRL 3-4∕2017 by Munkhbayar Batmunkh, Aabhash Shrestha, Gao Guo, Leping Yu, Jing Zhao, Mark Biggs, C.J. Shearer, J.G. Shapter

“…Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were first reported almost thirty years ago and considerable efforts have gone into improving every component in that time. …”
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Review on substrate and molybdenum back contact in CIGS thin film solar cell by Kam Hoe Ong, Agileswari Ramasamy, Bianca Maniscalco, Panagiota Arnou, Chakrabarty Chandan Kumar, Jake Bowers, Marayati Bte Marsadek

“…The process for each layer of the CIGS solar cells, including the type of substrate used and deposition condition for the molybdenum back contact, will give a direct impact to the efficiency of the fabricated device. …”
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Structural and chemical characterization of the back contact region in high efficiency CdTe solar cells by Ali Abbas, Daniel M. Meysing, Jiaojiao Li, Joseph D. Beach, Teresa M. Barnes, Colin A. Wolden

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Solar power for community water supply by Mark Bannister

“…Since 1996 The Mvula Trust have successfully implemented six projects within South Africa where it is still fairly much a novelty. These projects have been treated as a collective programme to evaluate the use of solar pumping as a sustainable alternative form of energy under specific niche conditions. …”
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Movement of cracked silicon solar cells during module temperature changes by Timothy Silverman, Martin Bliss, Ali Abbas, Tom Betts, Michael Walls, Ingrid Repins

“…Cracks in crystalline silicon solar cells can lead to substantial power loss. …”
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The effects of solar radiation and black body re-radiation on thermal comfort by Simon Hodder, Ken Parsons

“…This laboratory study investigated the effects of long wave re-radiation on thermal comfort, individually and when combined with direct solar radiation. Nine male participants (26.0 ± 4.7 years) took part in three experimental sessions where they were exposed to radiation from a hot black panel heated to 100°C; direct simulated solar radiation of 600 Wm and the combined simulated solar radiation and black panel radiation. …”
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Development of ZnTe as a back contact material for thin film cadmium telluride solar cells by Sona Ulicna, Patrick Isherwood, Piotr M. Kaminski, Michael Walls, Jiaojiao Li, Colin A. Wolden

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Photocatalytic discolouration of Reactive Black 5 by UV-A LEDs and solar radiation by Jorge Rodriguez-Chueca, Leonor C. Ferreira, Jose R. Fernandes, Pedro B. Tavares, Marco Lucas, Jose A. Peres

“…The efficiency of the two UV-A LEDs photosystems was compared to that of the most economical UV source—solar radiation. To this end, the oxidative discolouration of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) aqueous solutions was studied using photocatalysis with different concentrations of TiO2 (0.5–1 g/L) and H2O2 (1.76, 4.41, 8.82 and 17.64 mM), exposed to different radiation sources: UV-A LEDs and solar radiation. …”
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Nanocarbons for mesoscopic perovskite solar cells by Munkhbayar Batmunkh, C.J. Shearer, Mark Biggs, J.G. Shapter

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The effects of solar radiation on thermal comfort by Simon Hodder, Ken Parsons

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Design and commissioning of a virtual image solar simulator for testing thermal collectors by Roger Moss, Stan Shire, Philip Eames, Paul Henshall, Trevor Hyde, Farid Arya

“…The visible & near IR spectrum appears to follow a black body curve. In the absence of a “cold sky” IR filter there is a secondary, long wavelength IR spectral component that causes heating of the cover glass on a solar flat plate collector. …”
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Carbonaceous dye-sensitized solar cell photoelectrodes by Munkhbayar Batmunkh, Mark Biggs, J.G. Shapter

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Carbon nanotubes for dye-sensitized solar cells by Munkhbayar Batmunkh, Mark Biggs, J.G. Shapter

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An image-based analysis of solar radiation for urban settings by John Mardaljevic, Mark Rylatt

“…The analysis is founded on a physically-based rendering approach and uses datavisualisation techniques to generate ‘maps’ (i.e. false-colour images) of annual/monthly irradiance. …”
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Solar Remote Monitoring Unit: Providing remote sensing monitoring services for solar power systems by Matthew Little, Richard Blanchard

“…Key Outcomes • Manufacture of 50 monitoring units • 27 monitoring units supplied to Zambia to monitor solar home systems (SHS). 2 units implemented within SHS. …”
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Solution processed graphene structures for perovskite solar cells by Munkhbayar Batmunkh, C.J. Shearer, Mark Biggs, J.G. Shapter

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Solar water distillation - Zambian perspective by Isaac N. Simate

“…In Zambia the problem has been compounded by lack of awareness about renewable technologies, inadequate adaptive research on solar distillation technology to the Zambian situation and lack of demonstration projects. …”
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Process sensitivities and interface optimisation of CdTe solar cells deposited by close-space sublimation by Christos Potamialis

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Treatment of pulp mill wastewater by Cryptococcus podzolicus and solar photo-Fenton: a case study by Lisete Fernandes, Marco Lucas, Manuel I. Maldonado, Isabel Oller, Ana Sampaio

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Using GIS to estimate the replacement potential of solar energy for urban dwellings by Mark Rylatt, Stuart J. Gadsden, Kevin Lomas

“…In conjunction with data generated by a new dynamic default data system, the map-derived data provide the necessary input for an embedded domestic energy model and a solar energy calculation engine. …”
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Degradation of Reactive Black 5 by Fenton/UV-C and ferrioxalate/H2O2/solar light processes by Marco Lucas, Jose A. Peres

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Design process optimisation of solar photovoltaic systems by Brian Goss

“…The design processes for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is improved to achieve higher reliability and reduced levelised cost of energy (LCOE) throughout this thesis. …”
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Microstructure and performance of CdTe solar devices by Bianca Maniscalco

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Environmental influences on the performance of thin-film solar cells by Ralph Gottschalg

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Advanced electrical characterisation of thin-film solar cells by Mustafa Togay

“…The work presented in this thesis focuses on both standard and advanced characterisation techniques applied to solution-processed CIGS and vacuum-processed CdTe thin film solar cells. Characterisation techniques such as capacitance spectroscopy, tempeture dependent J-V measurements, PDL Hall effect and along with other fundamental measurement techniques are used to extract the key parameters and material properties of these solar cells. …”
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The effects of chlorine and selenium in cadmium telluride solar cells by Tom Fiducia

“…This not only limits power conversion efficiency compared to single crystal counterparts like silicon, but also makes the devices much more microstructurally and compositionally complicated, and hence more difficult to characterise and control. …”
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Putting solar energy on the urban map: a new GIS-based approach for dwellings by Stuart J. Gadsden, Mark Rylatt, Kevin Lomas

“…This paper describes some aspects of prototype software designed to assist local authority planners and energy advisers in their efforts to increase the uptake of solar hot water systems in cities. To estimate the potential yield from installed systems, the Solar Energy Planning system implements an adaptation of the method for calculating the thermal performance of solar heating systems for domestic hot water in BS5918. …”
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Incorporation of graphene into SnO2 photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells by Munkhbayar Batmunkh, Mahnaz Dadkhah, C.J. Shearer, Mark Biggs, J.G. Shapter

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Construction of photosensitised semiconductor cathodes by Mohd Mat-Teridi

“…The main reason for the lack of research in this area was due to the rarity of p-type semiconductor materials, which made it difficult to find suitable materials to match the energy band edges for cathodic semiconductor sensitised solar cells (CSSC) as well as solid-state cathodic semiconductor solar cells (SS-CSSC). …”
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Predicting the urban solar fraction: a methodology for energy advisers and planners based on GIS by Stuart J. Gadsden, Mark Rylatt, Kevin Lomas, Darren Robinson

“…The paper concludes with a discussion of possible planning scenarios to illustrate how the methodology may enable planners to consider the urban-scale application of solar energy with greatly increased confidence.…”
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Tin oxide light-scattering layer for Titania Photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells by Munkhbayar Batmunkh, Mahnaz Dadkhah, C.J. Shearer, Mark Biggs, J.G. Shapter

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Irradiance modelling for individual cells of shaded solar photovoltaic arrays by Brian Goss, Ian Cole, Tom Betts, Ralph Gottschalg

“…Irradiance losses are calculated from both near and far obstructions which might cause shading of both beam and diffuse irradiance in a three-dimensional reference field. The irradiance map output from this model could be used to calculate the performance of each solar cell individually as part of an overarching energy yield model. …”
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Direct integration of perovskite solar cells with carbon fiber substrates by Onkar S Game, Timothy Thornber, Fernando Cepero‐Mejías, Luis Infante-Ortega, Mustafa Togay, Elena J Cassella, Rachel C Kilbride, Robert H Gordon, Nic Mullin, Rachael Greenhalgh, Patrick Isherwood, Michael Walls, J Patrick A Fairclough, David G Lidzey

“…These devices also contain a “wrinkled” SiO2 interlayer placed between the device and substrate that alleviates thermally induced cracking of the bottom ITO layer. Devices are found to have a maximum stabilized power conversion efficiency of 14.5% and a specific power (power per weight) of 21.4 W g−1 (without encapsulation), making them highly suitable for mobile power applications.…”
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Single-walled carbon nanotubes enhance the efficiency and stability of mesoscopic perovskite solar cells by Munkhbayar Batmunkh, C.J. Shearer, Munkhjargal Bat-Erdene, Mark Biggs, J.G. Shapter

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Interlaboratory comparison of methodologies for measuring the angle of incidence dependence of solar cells by Nicholas Riedel, A. Santamaria Lancia, Mekbib Amdemeskel, Sune Thorsteinsson, Peter B. Poulsen, Fabian Plag, Ingo Kroger, Lenneke H. Slooff, Mark J. Jansen, Anna J. Carr, Petra Manshanden, Martin Bliss, Tom Betts, Inigo Petrina Jauregui, Mikel Ezquer Mayo, Jose L. Balenzategui, Ruben Roldan, Ulli Kraling, Ghassan Baarah, Beniamino Iandolo, Rasmus S. Davidson, Anders Thorseth, Carsten Dam-Hansen, Gisele A. dos Reis Benatto

“…The aim of this work is to compare angle of incidence (AOI) measurement setups for solar cells between laboratories with such capability. …”
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Deposition and application of a Mo–N back contact diffusion barrier yielding a 12.0% efficiency solution-processed CIGS solar cell using an amine–thiol solvent system by Sona Ulicna, Panagiota Arnou, Ali Abbas, Mustafa Togay, Liam Welch, Martin Bliss, Andrei Malkov, Michael Walls, Jake Bowers

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Analysis and optimisation of window layers for thin film CDTE solar cells by Francesco Bittau

“…The work presented in this thesis focuses on the investigation and improvement of the window stack of layers for thin film CdTe solar cells fabricated in the Center for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST) laboratories. …”
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Technical appraisal of solar home systems in Bangladesh: a field investigation by Shahriar A. Chowdhury, Monjur Mourshed, S.M.R. Kabir, Moududul Islam, Tanvir Morshed, Mohammad Rezwan Khan, Mohammad N. Patwary

“…The installation of about 0.5 million systems by March 2010 indicates that the current target may well be achieved before the deadline. …”
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Hole-transport functionalized copper(i) dye sensitized solar cells by Biljana Bozic-Weber, Sven Y. Brauchli, Edwin C. Constable, Sebastian O. Furer, Catherine E. Housecroft, Iain Wright

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The roles of ZnTe buffer layers on CdTe solar cell performance by Colin A. Wolden, Ali Abbas, Jiaojiao Li, David R. Diercks, Daniel M. Meysing, Timothy R. Ohno, Joseph D. Beach, Teresa M. Barnes, Michael Walls

“…The use of ZnTe buffer layers at the back contact of CdTe solar cells has been credited with contributing to recent improvements in both champion cell efficiency and module stability. …”
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The formation of dendrites in overtreated CdSeTe/CdTe solar cells by Vlad Kornienko, Christian Drost, Bastian Siepchen, Bettina Spaeth, Luke Jones, Kieran Curson, Ali Abbas, Rachael Greenhalgh, Yau Tse, Jake Bowers, Michael Walls

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Solar pumping for rural water supply: life-cycle costs from eight countries by Andrew Armstrong, J. Mahan, Jeff Zapor

“…The primary barrier to wide scale adoption of solar water pumping is that policy makers and practitioners at the local, national and international levels lack valid and transparent information on performance in a broad range of contexts and of the full life-cycle costs. …”
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Solar drying of faecal sludge from pit latrines in a bench-scale device by Santiago Septien Stringel, Tenday Mugauri, Anusha Singh, Freddie Inambao

“…Solar thermal energy for drying proposes could be employed as a cost-effective solution for faecal sludge treatment. …”
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Simulator testing of evacuated flat plate solar collectors for industrial heat and building integration by Roger Moss, Paul Henshall, Farid Arya, Stan Shire, Philip Eames, Trevor Hyde

“…Two different designs of evacuated flat plate solar thermal collector, each with a 0.5 × 0.5 m flooded panel black chrome plated absorber, were tested under a solar simulator. …”
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Application of distributed solar photovoltaics and energy storage to mitigate bushfire risk in Victoria, Australia by Michael Williamson

“…Based on comparison with powerline undergrounding, it concludes that solar photovoltaics and storage could achieve the same risk reduction at 10% of the Net Present Cost. …”
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Carbon nanotubes in TiO₂ nanofiber photoelectrodes for high-performance perovskite solar cells by Munkhbayar Batmunkh, Thomas J. Macdonald, C.J. Shearer, Munkhjargal Bat-Erdene, Yun Wang, Mark Biggs, I.P. Parkin, T. Nann, J.G. Shapter

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Fabrication of CdS/CdTe-based thin film solar cells using an electrochemical technique by I.M. Dharmadasa, Paul A. Bingham, O.K. Echendu, H.I. Salim, T. Druffel, Ruvini Dharmadasa, G.U. Sumanasekera, R.R. Dharmasena, M.B. Dergacheva, K.A. Mit, K.A. Urazov, L. Bowen, Michael Walls, Ali Abbas

“…These devices could absorb UV, visible and IR radiation from the solar spectrum and combine impact ionisation and impurity photovoltaic (PV) effect as well as making use of IR photons from the surroundings when fully optimised.…”
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Development of arsenic doped Cd(Se,Te) absorbers by MOCVD for thin film solar cells by O Oklobia, G Kartopu, S Jones, P Siderfin, B Grew, HKH Lee, WC Tsoi, Ali Abbas, Michael Walls, DL McGott, MO Reese, SJC Irvine

“…Cross-sectional TEM/EDS, photoluminescence spectra and secondary ion mass spectroscopy analysis confirmed the formation of a graded Se profile toward the back contact with a diffusion length of ∼1.5 μm and revealed back-diffusion of Group V (As) dopants from the CdTe layer into Cd(Se,Te) grains. …”
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The activation of thin film CdTe solar cells using alternative chlorine containing compounds by Bianca Maniscalco, Ali Abbas, Jake Bowers, Piotr Kaminski, Kevin Bass, Geoff West, Michael Walls

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