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Moruno, RCorresponding AuthorJose, L SanAuthorMartin, FAuthorNunez, RAuthorHerrero, RAuthorAnton, IAuthor

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July 21, 2024
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Understanding the impact of sky diffuse irradiance on curved photovoltaic modules

Publicated to: Solar Energy Materials And Solar Cells. 275 113029- - 2024-09-15 275(), DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2024.113029

Authors:

Moruno, R; José, LS; Martin, F; Núñez, R; Herrero, R; Antón, I
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Univ Politecn Madrid IES UPM, Inst Energia Solar, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Modules utilized in vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) have particularities that make them differ from standard PV modules. These particularities are related to their curvature and operating conditions (changing locations, orientations, etc.) and they need to be addressed in the characterization. A vital characterization test is the angular response test, which allows obtaining the electrical response of the module under different angles of incidence and orientations. Results from these tests on real commercial modules presented some dispersion, which is related to diffuse irradiance. Two outdoors experiments involving a programmable dual-axis tracker were conducted to verify its impact: the first one was made with a 1D highly curved module under cloudy sky conditions to identify the effect of diffuse irradiance on such modules and the second experiment assessed the angular response of a 2D commercial curved module under clear sky conditions. Based on the findings, recommendations are given to minimize dispersion in outdoors angular response measurements.
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Keywords

CharacterizationCurved photovoltaic moduleCurved photovoltaic modulesDiffuse irradianceDispersionsModelPhotovoltaic modulesPhotovoltaicsSky viewSky view (sv)Sky view factorSky view factor (svfSky view factor (svf)Sky viewsSolar irradianceSolar panelsStandardizationVehicle integrated photovoltaicVehicle integrated photovoltaics (vipv)

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Solar Energy Materials And Solar Cells due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 36/187, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Physics, Applied.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-19:

  • Google Scholar: 1
  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 5
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-19:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 11 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/84553/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 120
  • Downloads: 33
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MORUNO LOBATO, RICARDO) and Last Author (ANTON HERNANDEZ, IGNACIO).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been MORUNO LOBATO, RICARDO.

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Awards linked to the item

The authors gratefully acknowledge the DETEC-PV project, Grant PID2021-128853OB-I00, funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and "ERDF A way of making Europe." R. Moruno thanks his grant "PID2021-128853OB-I00" funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by "ERDF A way of making Europe". The authors express sincere thanks to the JEMA and JET program for sponsoring the activities with those modules, entrusted by METI (Japan) and carried out under the umbrella of the IEC TC82/PT600 group devoted to Vehicle Integrated PV Systems.
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