Abstract
Photovoltaics is the process of converting solar energy into electrical energy. Any photovoltaic system invariably consists of solar cell arrays and electric power conditioners. Photovoltaic systems are reliable, quiet, safe and both environmentally benign and self-sustaining. In addition, they are cost-effective for applications in remote areas. This paper presents a review of solar system components and integration, manufacturing, applications, and basic research related to photovoltaics. Photovoltaic applications in Oman are also presented. Finally, the existing and the future trends in technologies and materials used for the fabrication of solar cells are summarized.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.24200/squjs.vol5iss0pp185-207
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 5, 185
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Bourdoucen, H., Jervase, J. A., Al‐Badi, A., Gastli, A., & Malik, A. S. (2000). Photovoltaic Cells and Systems: Current State and Future Trends. Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 5, 185. https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol5iss0pp185-207
MLA 9
Bourdoucen, Hadj, et al. "Photovoltaic Cells and Systems: Current State and Future Trends." Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, vol. 5, 2000, pp. 185. https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol5iss0pp185-207.
Chicago (author–date)
Bourdoucen, Hadj, Joseph A. Jervase, Abdullah Al‐Badi, Adel Gastli, and Arif S. Malik. 2000. "Photovoltaic Cells and Systems: Current State and Future Trends." Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science 5: 185. https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol5iss0pp185-207.
Harvard
Bourdoucen, H., Jervase, J. A., Al‐Badi, A., Gastli, A. and Malik, A. S. (2000) 'Photovoltaic Cells and Systems: Current State and Future Trends', Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 5, pp. 185. doi:10.24200/squjs.vol5iss0pp185-207.
Vancouver
Bourdoucen H, Jervase JA, Al‐Badi A, Gastli A, Malik AS. Photovoltaic Cells and Systems: Current State and Future Trends. Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science. 2000;5:185. doi:10.24200/squjs.vol5iss0pp185-207
IEEE
H. Bourdoucen, J. A. Jervase, A. Al‐Badi, A. Gastli, and A. S. Malik, "Photovoltaic Cells and Systems: Current State and Future Trends," Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, vol. 5, pp. 185, 2000, doi: 10.24200/squjs.vol5iss0pp185-207.