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A key review of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems

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In this article, the authors comprehensively reviewed the BIPV and BIPVT applications in terms of energy generation amount, nominal power, efficiency, type and performance assessment approaches.
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This article is published in Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal.The article was published on 2017-06-01 and is currently open access. It has received 283 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Building-integrated photovoltaics & Renewable energy.

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Organic solar cells—the path to commercial success

TL;DR: In this article, the state of the art in the field of organic solar cells is summarized, highlighting research challenges, mainly the need for an efficiency increase as well as an improvement in long-term stability.
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Solution-Processed Semitransparent Organic Photovoltaics: From Molecular Design to Device Performance

TL;DR: Essential properties of organic donor:acceptor bulk heterojunction blends and electrode materials, required for the combination of simultaneous high power conversion efficiency (PCE) and average visible transmittance of photovoltaic devices, are presented from the materials science and device engineering points of view.
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Nano-enhanced phase change material for thermal management of BICPV

TL;DR: In this paper, a combined passive cooling solution for building integrated concentrated concentrated photovoltaics (BICPV) incorporating micro-fins, phase change material (PCM) and Nanomaterial Enhanced PCM (n-PCM).
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Renewable energy in Southeast Asia: Policies and recommendations.

TL;DR: To achieve the ambitious target of 23% renewables in the primary energy mix by 2025, ASEAN Governments should take proactive measures like removal of subsidies of fossil fuels, regional market integration and rapid implementation of the existing project.
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Potential of building integrated and attached/applied photovoltaic (BIPV/BAPV) for adaptive less energy-hungry building’s skin: A comprehensive review

TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed the use of photovoltaic (PV) technologies to add extra functionalities in a building by replacing the conventional structural material and harnessing benign electricity aesthetically from PV.
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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

TL;DR: Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) offer the possibilities to design solar cells with a large flexibility in shape, color, and transparency as mentioned in this paper, and many DSC research groups have been established around the world.
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Porphyrin-Sensitized Solar Cells with Cobalt (II/III)–Based Redox Electrolyte Exceed 12 Percent Efficiency

TL;DR: In this article, a Co(II/III)tris(bipyridyl)-based redox electrolyte was used in conjunction with a custom synthesized donor-π-bridge-acceptor zinc porphyrin dye as sensitizer (designated YD2-o-C8).
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Porphyrin-sensitized solar cells with cobalt (II/III)-based redox electrolyte exceed 12 percent efficiency (vol 334, pg 629, 2011)

TL;DR: Mesoscopic solar cells that incorporate a Co(II/III)tris(bipyridyl)–based redox electrolyte in conjunction with a custom synthesized donor-π-bridge-acceptor zinc porphyrin dye as sensitizer are reported, enabling attainment of strikingly high photovoltages approaching 1 volt.
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Dye-sensitized Solar Cells

TL;DR: The dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) as discussed by the authors provides a technically and economically credible alternative concept to present day p-n junction photovoltaic devices, where light is absorbed by a sensitizer, which is anchored to the surface of a wide band semiconductor.
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Dye-sensitized solar cells

TL;DR: In this article, a dye-sensitized solar cell was adopted to improve its long-term stability of safety and performance, and it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process.
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