Integrating Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Cells and Supercapacitors for Sustainable Energy Devices: A Review

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 21; p. 7211
• Main Authors: Nordin, Noor Afeefah, Mohamed Ansari, Mohamed Nainar Mohamed, M. Nomanbhay, Saifuddin M., A. Hamid, Nasri A., Tan, Nadia M. L., Yahya, Zainudin, Abdullah, Izhan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2021
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Batteries; Capacitance; Clean energy; Developed countries; Efficiency; Electricity; Energy sources; Energy storage; Flexibility; integrated device; levelized cost of energy (LCOE); Low voltage; Miniaturization; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaics; power conversion efficiency; Power management; Production methods; PV solar cell; Solar cells; Solar energy; Solar generators; Solar power; Storage batteries; supercapacitor; Supercapacitors; Sustainability; Wearable technology

Hybrid systems have gained significant attention among researchers and scientists worldwide due to their ability to integrate solar cells and supercapacitors. Subsequently, this has led to rising demands for green energy, miniaturization and mini-electronic wearable devices. These hybrid devices wil...