Hassan, Sharmarke and Dhimish, Mahmoud (2022) Review of Current State-of-the-Art Research on Photovoltaic Soiling, Anti-Reflective Coating, and Solar Roads Deployment Supported by a Pilot Experiment on a PV Road. Energies. ISSN 1996-1073
Abstract
The objective of this review paper is to provide an overview of the current state-of-the-art in solar road deployment, including the availability of anti-reflection and anti-soiling coating materials for photovoltaic (PV) technology. Solar roads are built using embedded PV panels that convert sunlight into electricity, which can be stored for later use. Prototypes of solar roads have been tested on various continents, but the lack of suitable PV materials has limited their effectiveness compared to conventional PV systems. By analyzing the existing literature on solar roads and PV materials, including anti-reflection and anti-soiling coatings, we aim to identify gaps in knowledge and propose an action plan to improve the resiliency, durability, and reliability of PV panels in solar road applications. This will enable the deployment of solar roads as a clean, renewable energy source.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Electronic Engineering (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 20 Dec 2022 12:10 |
Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2024 00:23 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249620 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3390/en15249620 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:194633 |