Soiling-induced transmittance losses in solar PV modules installed in Kathmandu Valley

• Published in: Renewables : wind, water, and solar Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Paudyal, Basant Raj, Shakya, Shree Raj, Paudyal, Dhan Prasad, Das Mulmi, Deependra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Singapore 14.08.2017; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Air pollution; Alternative energy sources; Atmospheric particulates; Dust; Dust storms; Economics and Management; Energy; Energy Policy; Energy resources; Energy sources; Energy Systems; Environmental management; Incident radiation; Laboratory tests; Modules; Original Research Article; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaics; Rain; Renewable and Green Energy; Renewable energy; Renewable energy sources; Renewable resources; Resource management; Soil degradation; Soiling; Solar cells; Solar collectors; Solar energy; Solar power; Transmittance; Transmittance loss; Water Industry/Water Technologies; Wind power generation; Wind speed; Air pollution; Soiling; Solar energy; Transmittance loss

Renewable energy sources are fast emerging as more reliable supplement of conventional energy sources. Among the various renewable sources, solar energy is most sought after in today’s world. Solar PV modules when installed in outdoor environments suffer from various factors which are generally unac...