Dr Jubaer Ahmed J.Ahmed@napier.ac.uk
Lecturer
Dr Jubaer Ahmed J.Ahmed@napier.ac.uk
Lecturer
Prof Senthil Sundaram S.Sundaram@napier.ac.uk
Editor
Velumani Subramaniam
Editor
Ryne P. Raffaelle
Editor
Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin
Editor
Arturo Morales-Acevedo
Editor
María Bernechea Navarro
Editor
Aloysius F. Hepp
Editor
To reduce the use of fossil fuels and their associated environmental impact, renewable energy sources are now part of the energy landscape. Photovoltaic(s) (PV) systems and technologies are increasingly seen as a viable option to produce energy either in a grid-connected mode or a standalone scenario. In the last decade, the price of PV has reduced significantly and this market has seen exponential growth. Aligned with that trend, conventional fossil fuel-based vehicles are being challenged in the marketplace by hybrid or electric vehicles (EVs). Potential charging options for EVs include: plugged into the main grid or localized microgrid or directly embedded PV on the vehicle body. Vehicles with directly embedded charging options from PV are referred to as PV-powered vehicles. Unlike PV penetration in the energy sector, the direct involvement of PV in vehicles has yet to see significant growth. However, this sector has quite a significant growth potential and could revamp the transport sector in the future. In this chapter, a concise overview of the ongoing research and development trend in PV-powered vehicles is presented. In summary, how such technologies can be adopted and shape the future transportation sector is also briefly analyzed.
Ahmed, J. (2024). Photovoltaic-powered vehicles: Current trends and future prospects. In S. Sundaram, V. Subramaniam, R. P. Raffaelle, M. Khaja Nazeeruddin, A. Morales-Acevedo, M. Bernechea Navarro, & A. F. Hepp (Eds.), Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon: Innovative Materials, Sustainable Processing Technologies, and Novel Device Structures (647-674). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90188-8.00019-1
Online Publication Date | Jul 5, 2024 |
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Publication Date | 2024 |
Deposit Date | Oct 15, 2024 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 647-674 |
Book Title | Photovoltaics Beyond Silicon: Innovative Materials, Sustainable Processing Technologies, and Novel Device Structures |
Chapter Number | 18 |
ISBN | 978-0-323-90188-8 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90188-8.00019-1 |
Keywords | Amorphous silicon, high-altitude airships, multijunction III–V solar cells, photovoltaics for maritime applications, photovoltaic-integrated electric vehicles, reduced battery charging, reduced carbon dioxide emissions, solar cells for passenger vehicles, thin-film solar cells |
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