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Solar Compass is an open-access journal with peer-reviewed articles that are meticulously curated by a team of visionary leaders and globally recognized experts. The Solar Compass strives to achieve three vital objectives: combating climate change, accelerating the adoption of solar energy, and aiding the world in achieving net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century. The Solar Compass is your go-to resource for informed decision-making and action in the ever- evolving field of solar technology. Join us on this transformative journey towards a greener future.

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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