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Outdoor Performance of Organic Photovoltaics: Comparative Analysis

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  • Alberto Dolara

    (Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via Lambruschini 4, 20156 Milano, Italy)

  • Sonia Leva

    (Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via Lambruschini 4, 20156 Milano, Italy)

  • Giampaolo Manzolini

    (Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via Lambruschini 4, 20156 Milano, Italy)

  • Riccardo Simonetti

    (Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via Lambruschini 4, 20156 Milano, Italy)

  • Iacopo Trattenero

    (Eni Renewable Energy, Magnetic Fusion and Material Science Research Center, Via Fauser 4, 28100 Novara, Italy)

Abstract

Organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells represent an emerging and promising solution for low-cost clean energy production. Being flexible and semi-transparent and having significant advantages over conventional PV technologies, OPV modules represent an innovative solution even in applications that cannot be based on traditional PV systems. However, relatively low efficiencies, poor long-term stability, and thermal issues have so far prevented the commercialization of this technology. This paper describes two outdoor experimental campaigns that compared the operation of OPV modules with traditional PV modules—in particular crystalline silicon and copper–indium–selenium (CIS)—and assessed the OPV modules’ power generation potential in vertical installation and facing towards the cardinal directions.

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  • Alberto Dolara & Sonia Leva & Giampaolo Manzolini & Riccardo Simonetti & Iacopo Trattenero, 2022. "Outdoor Performance of Organic Photovoltaics: Comparative Analysis," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-18, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:5:p:1620-:d:755548
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    1. Savas Alkan & Yavuz Ates, 2023. "Pilot Scheme Conceptual Analysis of Rooftop East–West-Oriented Solar Energy System with Optimizer," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-25, March.
    2. Sammy J. Martínez-Deusa & Carlos A. Gómez-García & Jaime Velasco-Medina, 2023. "A Platform for Outdoor Real-Time Characterization of Photovoltaic Technologies," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-16, March.

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