Abstract. In wind energy research, scientific challenges are often associated with complex terrain sites, where orography, vegetation, and buildings disrupt flow uniformity. However, even sites charac...

The evaluation of degradation caused by dust accumulation on photovoltaic (PV) systems is critical to ensuring optimal energy exploitation in the Sahe…

Nature’s survey of PhD candidates reveals hard-won wisdom on choosing supervisors, managing mental health and surviving academic culture.

The Shockley–Queisser (S-Q) model sets a theoretical limit on the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of single-junction solar cells at around 33%. Recently, a PCE of 50%-60% was achieved for the first time in n-type single-junction Si solar cells by inhibiting light conversion to heat at low temperatures. Understanding these new observations opens tremendous opportunities for designing solar cells with even higher PCE to provide efficient and powerful energy sources for cryogenic devices and outer and deep space explorations.

Fluorene-functionalized spiro-phenothiazine (PTZ-Fl) exhibits strong Li+ affinity and thermal stability, enabling a PCE of 25.75% in small-area cells and 22.07% in 25 cm2 modules. Under ISOS-L3 condi...

Dusty weather (including dust storms, blowing dust and floating dust) represents a catastrophic weather phenomenon with extensive adverse environmenta…

This study proposes an integrated energy-water management framework employing Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) technology for deployment in semi-arid regio…

Accurate prediction of dust accumulation on photovoltaic (PV) modules is crucial for enhancing power generation forecasts in desert PV plants. The pro…

This study investigates the influence of rooftop photovoltaic panels (RPVPs) on the thermal environment during a heatwave event in Lanzhou, a complex …

The increasing frequency and intensity of Saharan Dust Events (SDEs) in Europe poses a significant challenge to the reliability of photovoltaic (PV) e…

A global land surface phenology map predicts complex geographical discontinuities in flowering phenology, genetic divergence and harvest seasonality across a range of taxa.

Future changes in solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production potential in Northern Europe were assessed by utilising daily solar radiation, snow and te…

This study examines the relationship between political orientation and support of onshore wind energy, using demographically representative surveys of…

In wind farms, the power output of individual wind turbines is influenced not only by meteorological factors but also by the interactions with other t…

Shifts in precipitation regimes may exacerbate global inequality in grassland nitrogen cycles. Low- and middle-income countries are expected to experience greater losses, but timely adaptation measure...

The floating photovoltaic (FPV) industry has witnessed accelerated expansion globally, posing critical challenges for quantitative impact assessment o…

A forest fire in southern Spain that burned roughly 800 hectares of pasture, crops, and oak forests originated in an electrical box of a photovoltaic plant’s tracking system, according to the Civil Gu...

The large-scale deployment of photovoltaic power stations in Northwest China’s desert regions significantly disturbs near-surface wind fields, posing …

Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) farms have emerged as a rapidly advancing solar power technology, driven by land-use constraints and increasing global demand for sustainable energy solutions. This system ...

Photovoltaics play a key role in the United Kingdom (UK) meeting its net-zero targets. In this analysis, we draw on governmental datasets and projecti…