Solar Compass Catalogue

• Volume 1, May 2022

  ISA journal to share transformative information leading toward net-zero goal, D. Yogi Goswami Inventions, Innovations and New Technologies, Samantha Wijewardane

  Progress, opportunities and challenges of achieving net-zero emissions and 100% renewables, David S. Renné

  Recent developments in solar manufacturing in India, Narendra Shiradkar, Rajeewa Arya, Aditi Chaubal, Kedar Deshmukh, Probir Ghosh, Anil Kottantharayil, Satyendra Kumar, Juzer Vasi

  Solar thermochemical fuels: Present status and future prospects, Kent J. Warren, Alan W. Weimer Introducing: The Solar Compass editors, Carol Blair

  Welcome to the first issue of Solar Compass “sharing transformative information leading toward net-zero goal”, D. Yogi Goswami

  Benchmarking and comparing effectiveness of mini-grid encroachment regulations of 24 African countries - A guide for governments and energy regulators to develop effective grid

  encroachment regulations, Christopher Mambwe, Kai-Wilfrid Schröder, Les Kügel, Prem Jain International Solar Alliance’s journey towards 1000, Ajay Mathur

• Volume 2, May 2022

  Transmission infrastructure, interconnection of mini and main grids and energy storage for grid stability, D. Yogi Goswami

  Inventions, innovations and new technologies – Solar thermochemical fuels, Samantha Wijewardane

  Enabling policy and regulatory environment for solar power development: Lessons in Asia-Pacific region, Dan Millison, Len George, Jiwan Acharya, Priyantha Wijayatunga

  Distributed energy resource interconnection: An overview of challenges and opportunities in the United States, Radina Valova, Gwen Brown

  Decarbonization of cooling of buildings, Bibek Bandyopadhyaya, Madhumita Banerjee

• Volume 3-4, September 2022

  Inventions, innovations, and new technologies: Paints and coatings for passive cooling, Samantha Wijewardane

  Decarbonizing industrial process heat is essential to achieving net-zero goal, D. Yogi Goswami

  A feasibility study and cost benefit analysis of an off-grid hybrid system for a rural area electrification, Upma Singh, M. Rizwan

  Venture capital and private equity: Catalysing the solar sector, Anita George, Priyanshu Gupta

  Solar for small-holder farmers made affordable through innovative co-design and financing – lessons learnt, Vijay Modi

  Decarbonizing the German industrial thermal energy use with solar, hydrogen, and other options–Recommendations for the world, Robert Pitz-Paal, Joachim Krüger, Juliane Hinsch, Ahmet Lokurlu, Martin Scheuerer, Martin Schlecht, Mark Schmitz, Gustl Schreiber

• Volume 5, March 2023

  Sunny solutions: Tapping the source of unlimited opportunities, Ajay Mathur, D. Yogi Goswami

  Recent developments in state-of-the-art hydrogen energy technologies – Review of hydrogen storage materials, Rupali Nagar, Sumita Srivastava, Sterlin Leo Hudson, Sandra L. Amaya, Ashish Tanna, Meenu Sharma, Ramesh Achayalingam, Sanjiv Sonkaria, Varsha Khare, Sesha S. Srinivasan

  Solar desalination: A review of recent developments in environmental, regulatory and economic issues, Mattheus Goosen, Hacene Mahmoudi, Yousef Alyousef, Noreddine Ghaffour

  Inventions, innovations, and new technologies: Solar Desalination, Samantha Wijewardane, Noreddine Ghaffour

  Pathways to the use of concentrated solar heat for high temperature industrial processes, G.J. ‘Gus’ Nathana, Leok Lee, Philip Ingenhovena, Zhao Tiana, Zhiwei Suna, Alfonso Chinnici, Mehdi Jafariana, Peter Ashmana, Daniel Potter, Woei Saw

• Volume 6, June 2023

  Advancements in technology, markets, finance, and policy: A roadmap to achieve global net-zero goal, D. Yogi Goswami

  Techno-economic analysis of waste-to-energy with solar hybrid: A case study from Kumasi, Ghana, Kwame Asante, Samuel Gyamfi, Mark Amo-Boateng Long term rating (LTR) and energy efficacy of solar driven desalination

  systems in KSA using a common energy platform of standard solar energy (SSE), M. Burhana, Y. Jina, D. Ybyraiymkul, M.K. Ja, R. AlRowais, M.W. Shahzad, Q. Chend, K.C. Ng

  Sustainability assessments in solar energy projects: Results of case studies, Daniel Garraín, Yolanda Lechón

  Designing with the Sun: Finding balance between aesthetics and energy performance in Building-integrated photovoltaic buildings, C. Zomer, M. Fossati, A. Machado

  Advancements in solar technology, markets, and investments – A summary of the 2022 ISA World Solar Reports, Michael Schmela, Raffaele Rossi, Christophe Lits, Shravan Kumar Chunduri, Abhishek Shah, Rushikesh Muthyal, Paritosh Moghe, Saba Kalamd, Arvind Jamkhedkar, Saksham Goel, P. Saratchandra

  Note on solar roadmapping – a tool for accelerated deployment of solar technologies, Stefan Nowak, Lawrence L. Kazmerski

  Creating a solar roadmap for the Republic of Togo, Todine Salifou, Amy Nabiliou, Mataani F. Alloula, Juzer Vasi b, Philippe Malbranchec, Heinz Ossenbrink, Pierre Verlinden, Stefan Nowak, Sarah Kurtz, Lawrence L. Kazmerski

• Volume 7, September 2023

  A novel GMPP estimation technique for series parallel connected partially shaded PV array, Shashank Kumar, Sisir Kumar Nayak, Himanshu Sekhar Sahu

  Development of forecasting method of time variation of net solar output over wide area using grand data based neural network, Chikako Dozono, Shin-ichi Inage

  Inventions, innovations, and new technologies: Flexible and lightweight thin-film solar PV based on CIGS, CdTe, and a-Si:H, Samantha Wijewardane, Lawrence L. Kazmerski

  Development of solar radiation measurement sensor with added value to promote wide-area solar power prediction technology, Chikako Dozono, Haru Fujishima, Hana Hebishima, Shin-ichi Inage

  Solar powering public health centers: A systems thinking lens, Rachita Misra, Huda Jaffer

  Conception, Realization and Testing of a Solar Cooker Built with Ring Array Concentrator - RAC in sub Saharan region, Thierry Sikoudouin Maurice Ky, Ibrahim Sorgho, Sayoba Sawadogo, Dieudonn e Dabilgou, Salifou Ou´edraogo, Adama Ou´edraogo, Si´e Kam, Dieudonn´e Joseph Bathiebo

  Experimental of membrane distillation unit coupled with a DCMD using solar energy, Mokhless Boukhriss, Mehdi Timoumi, Habib Ben Bacha

  Technical, financial, and emissions analyses of solar water heating systems for supplying sustainable energy for hotels in Ghana, Flavio Odoi-Yorke, Romain Akpahoub, Richard Opokub, Lena D. Mensah

• Volume 8, December 2023

  Solar crop dryer with thermal energy storage as backup heater,Joseph Ellis, Richard Opoku, Charles K.K. Sekyere, Albert K. Arkoh

  A comparative simulation between mono facial and bifacial PV modules under Palestine conditions, Adel Juaidi, Mahmoud Kobari, Ahmad Mallak, Ahmad Titi, Ramez Abdallah, Moath Nassar, Aiman Albatayneh

  A case study of a neighbourhood in Douala examining the technical feasibility of a hybrid renewable energy system connected to the grid for energy and oxygen production in the fight against respiratory diseasesFendzi Mbasso Wulfran, Dzonde Naoussi Serge Raoul, Molu Reagan Jean Jacques, Kenfack Tsobze Saatong, Salah Kamel

  Recent advances in hydrogen production, storage, and fuel cell Technologies with an emphasis on inventions, innovations, and commercialization, Sage Sebastian, Samantha Wijewardane, Sesha Srinivasan

  Renewable energy enabling pathways towards prosperity in Africa and South Asia, Christian Breyer, Ayobami S. Oyewo, Ashish Gulagi, Dominik Keiner

  Review of deep learning techniques for power generation prediction of industrial solar photovoltaic plants, , Shyam Singh Chandel, Ankit Gupta, Rahul Chandel, Salwan Tajjour

  The effect of HelioPod™ mobility on concentrated solar thermal project economics, Stephen R. Clark, Craig McGregor

  Techno-economic analyses of solar thermal process heat integration at South African beverage producers, Francois Rozon, Johannes Koke, Craig McGregor, Michael Owen

  Potential assessment of solar industrial process heating and CO2 emission reduction for the Indian cement industry, Niranjan Sahoo, Anil Kumar

• Volume 9, March 2024

  Machine learning for monitoring and classification in inverters from solar photovoltaic energy plants, Fabiola Pereira, Carlos Silva

  A review of earth contact heating/cooling systems and a comparison of ground source heat pumps and earth air heat exchangers, Selen Cekinir, Leyla Ozgener

  Techno-economic viability of decentralised solar photovoltaic-based green hydrogen production for sustainable energy transition in Ghana, Louis Kwasi Osei, Flavio Odoi-Yorke, Richard Opoku, Bismark Baah, George Yaw Obeng, Lena Dzifa Mensah, Francis Kofi Forson

• Volume 10, June 2024

  Dr. Morton B. Prince: Remembering a PV pioneer and extraordinary technology leader, Lawrence L. Kazmerski

  The 70th anniversary of the Bell Telephone Laboratories "Solar Battery" discovery, Lawrence L. Kazmerski

  Evaluation and integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems in Albanian energy landscape, Aurela Qamili, Silva Kapia

  Assessing the performance of hydro-solar hybrid (HSH) grid integration: A case study of Bui Generating Station, Ghana, Francisca Asare-Bediako, Eric Ofosu Antwi, Felix Amankwah Diawuo, Charles Dzikunu

  Towards sustainable and affordable energy for isolated communities: A technical and economic comparative assessment of grid and solar PV supply for Kyiriboja, Ghana, Nicholas Saddari, Nana Sarfo Agyemang Derkyi, Forson Peprah

  Integration of multiple distributed solar PV (DSP) into the grid: The case of the distribution network in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Mohamed Osman Mansaray, Felix Amankwah Diawuo, Benjamin Bantinge

  Economic indicators evaluation to study the feasibility of a solar agriculture farm: A case study, Shivani Gautam, D. Bhagwan Das, Ajay Kumar Saxena

• Volume 11, September 2024

  Ambient energy for buildings: Beyond energy efficiency, Lazarus Adua, Amma Asamoah, John Barrows, Pamela Brookstein, ... Andy Walker

  Special issue on Solar Heat for Industrial Process

  A critical perspective and analysis of two-step thermochemical fuel production cycles, Alon Lidor, Brendan Bulfin

  Special issue on Solar and Green Energy Technology

  Evaluating the economic viability of decentralised solar PV-based green hydrogen for cooking in Ghana, Flavio Odoi-Yorke, Agnes Abeley Abbey, Anthony Kaku, Stephen Afonaa-Mensah, ... Lawrence Atepor

• Volume 12, December 2024

  A modified multi-objective particle swarm optimization (M-MOPSO) for optimal sizing of a solar–wind–battery hybrid renewable energy system Ukoima Kelvin Nkalo, Okoro Ogbonnaya Inya, Obi, Patrick Ifeanyi, Akuru Udochukwu Bola, Davidson Innocent Ewean

  Technical, economic and environmental assessment and optimization of four hybrid renewable energy models for rural electrification Kelvin Nkalo Ukoima, Okoro Ogbonnaya Inya, Akuru Udochukwu Bola, Davidson Innocent Ewean

  Application of three Transformer neural networks for short-term photovoltaic power prediction: A case study Jiahao Wu, Yongkai Zhao, Ruihan Zhang, Xin Li, Yuxin Wu

  Assessing property value impacts near utility-scale solar in the Midwestern United States Simeng Hao, Gilbert Michaud

  Supporting strategy for investment evaluation of photovoltaic power generation engineering projects using multi-criteria decision analysis methods Panagiotis Raptis, Georgios Aretoulis

  Decarbonizing the electricity sector using terawatt-scale interconnected photovoltaic power grids to meet the climate goals: A comprehensive review and a strategic roadmap Saikat Ghosh, Jatindra Nath Roy, Chandan Chakraborty

  Opportunities to Enhance sCO2 Power Cycle Turbomachinery with Bearingless Motor/Generators Takahiro Noguchi, WaiYan Chan, Nathan Petersen, Logan Rapp, Eric Severson

  Determination of drying performance of different slice thicknesses from different cassava varieties using hybrid dryer Kodwo A. Budu, Joseph O. Akowuah, Emmanuel Y.H. Bobobee, Kojo A. Aikins, ... Eric A. Asante

  Evaluation of solar photovoltaics on university buildings: A case study toward campus sustainability Antônia Sônia Alves Cardoso Diniz, Gisele Mol da Silva, Raphaela E. Alves Nunes, Vinícius Augusto Camatta Santana, ... Cristiana Brasil Maia

  Optimal placement and upgrade of solar PV integration in a grid-connected solar photovoltaic system Edward Dodzi Amekah, Emmanuel Wendsongre Ramde, David Ato Quansah, Elvis Twumasi, ... Thorsten Schneiders

• Volume 13, March 2025

  Improving optical efficiency of linear Fresnel collectors in the Sahel via position and length adjustment Souwera Stan Lionnel Somda, Kokouvi Edem N’Tsoukpoe

  Integral ecology approach to life cycle assessment of solar arrays Charles E. Sprouse

  Experimental analysis on a solar photovoltaic indoor cooker integrated with an energy storage system: A positive step towards clean cooking transition for Sub-Saharan Africa Jimmy Chaciga, Denis Okello, Karidewa Nyeinga, Ole J. Nydal

  A holistic review of the effects of dust buildup on solar photovoltaic panel efficiency Sufyan Yakubu, Ravi Samikannu, Sidique Gawusu, Samuel Dodobatia Wetajega, ... Getachew Adam Workneh

  Simulation studies and experimental validation on solar multi - effect desalination system Thilagan K., Advaith S., Mani A.

  Simulation studies and experimental validation on solar multi - effect desalination system Thilagan K., Advaith S., Mani A.

  Comparative analysis of bifacial and monofacial FPV system in the UK Mohammed Al Araimi, Mohamed Al Mandhari, Aritra Ghosh

  Study on the comparative performances of the solar stills with two different condensing glass cover shapes Article 100106

• Volume 14, June 2025

  Post technical assessment and field manual for solar home systems in island communities: The case of Ghana Emmanuel Effah, Samuel Gyamfi, Felix Amankwah Diawuo, Mathew Anabadongo Atinsia

  Urban heat island and pollutant correlations in Bangalore, India using geospatial techniques Aneesh Mathew, K.S. Arunab

  Time series forecast of power output of a 50MWp solar farm in Ghana Alhassan Sulemana Puziem, Felix Amankwah Diawuo, Peter Acheampong, Mathew Atinsia Anabadongo, Dampaak Abdulai

  Enhancing sustainable residential energy practices through the implementation of an energy-efficient labelling system for domestic consumers in Sri Lanka Rafius Zamaan, Tharanga Wickramarathna

  Performance assessment of sustainable evacuated tube heat pipe solar collector driven seawater desalination system Manish Sonkar, B. Kiran Naik