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Financial analysis on the proposed renewable heat incentive for residential houses in the United Kingdom: A case study on the solar thermal system (2013)
Journal Article
Abu-Bakarab, S. H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Munir, A. B., Yasin, S. H. M., Mallick, T. K., …Rahim, R. A. (2014). Financial analysis on the proposed renewable heat incentive for residential houses in the United Kingdom: A case study on t

This short communication paper focuses on the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme in the United Kingdom (UK); and in particular, on its implication on domestic installations of solar thermal systems (STSs). First, a short review on the STS in the U... Read More about Financial analysis on the proposed renewable heat incentive for residential houses in the United Kingdom: A case study on the solar thermal system.

Mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems (2013)
Journal Article
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S. G., Stewart, B. G., Sarmah, N., …Rahim, R. A. (2014). Mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems. Applied

This paper describes a novel type of solar concentrator – a mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator (MSDTIRC). This new concentrator type has been designed to satisfy the following objectives: (i) to provide optimum g... Read More about Mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems.

Optical element (2013)
Patent
Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Muhammad Sukki, F., McMeekin, S., & Stewart, B. (2013). Optical element. GB2497942

Optical Element (2013)
Patent
Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Muhammad Sukki, F., McMeekin, S., & Stewart, B. (in press). Optical Element. US9910253B2

Is Renewable Heat Incentive the future? (2013)
Journal Article
Abu-Bakar, S. H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Mallick, T. K., McLennan, C., Munir, A. B., …Rahimh, R. A. (2013). Is Renewable Heat Incentive the future?. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 26, 365-378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.

This paper focuses on the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme in the United Kingdom (UK); and in particular, on its implications in relation to solar thermal systems (STSs). First, a short review on the UK's energy demand is provided. Then, an over... Read More about Is Renewable Heat Incentive the future?.

Performance analysis of mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems. (2013)
Journal Article
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S. G., Stewart, B. G., Munir, A. B., …Rahim, R. A. (2013). Performance analysis of mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated phot

This paper presents a mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator (MSDTIRC). Here, its electrical and optical performances are investigated for building integrated photovoltaic applications. This concentrator is designed... Read More about Performance analysis of mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems..

Renewable heat incentive for solar thermal systems in the United Kingdom: The next big thing? (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abu-Bakar, S. H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Burek, S., Mallick, T. K., McLennan, C., …Yasin, S. H. M. (2012). Renewable heat incentive for solar thermal systems in the United Kingdom: The next big thing?. In 2012 IEEE International Confe

This paper focuses on the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme in the United Kingdom (UK); and in particular, on its implications in relation to solar thermal systems. First, a short review on the UK's energy demand is provided. Then, a brief explan... Read More about Renewable heat incentive for solar thermal systems in the United Kingdom: The next big thing?.

Revised feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic in the United Kingdom: A cloudy future ahead? (2012)
Journal Article
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Munir, A. B., Mohd Yasin, S. H., Abu-Bakar, S. H., McMeekin, S. G., & Stewart, B. G. (2013). Revised feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic in the United Kingdom: A cloudy future ahead?. Energy Policy, 52, 832-838.

The United Kingdom (UK) started implementing a national Feed-In Tariff (FiT) mechanism on the 1 April 2010, which included specific payment tariffs for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. However, a revised FiT rate has been put in place starting... Read More about Revised feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic in the United Kingdom: A cloudy future ahead?.

Solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: The way forward (2012)
Journal Article
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Munir, A. B., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Mohd Yasin, S. H., McMeekin, S. G., & Stewart, B. G. (2012). Solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: The way forward. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16(7), 5232-5244. https://doi.

This paper examines solar photovoltaic (PV) in Malaysia. First, it analyzes the current energy demand in Malaysia and discusses some of the national policies and the installations of solar PV in urban and rural areas in the country. Next, the general... Read More about Solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: The way forward.

Soft loan for domestic installation of solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: Is it the best option? (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Munir, A. B., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Abu-Bakar, S. H., Yasin, S. H. M., McMeekin, S. G., …Anuar, K. (2012). Soft loan for domestic installation of solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: Is it the best option?. In 2012 IEEE Business, Engineer

Malaysia has passed the Renewable Energy Act in April 2011, in which the Feed-In Tariff (FiT) mechanism is introduced. The FiT gives much emphasis on the solar photovoltaic (PV). This paper presents, first, an overview of solar PV in Malaysia until t... Read More about Soft loan for domestic installation of solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: Is it the best option?.

Feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic : Money from the sun? (2012)
Journal Article
Munir, A. B., Mohd Yasin, S. H., Muhammad Sukki, F., Abu Bakar, S. H., & Ramirez-Iniguez, R. (2012). Feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic : Money from the sun?. Malayan Law Journal, 2, Article lvii–lxxii

Climate change is the greatest ‘market failure’ the world has seen. This has stimulated policy makers around the world to turn into renewable energy. As a result, renewable energy is indeed the order of the day and the sun is the most powerful source... Read More about Feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic : Money from the sun?.

Optimisation of concentrator in the solar photonic optoelectronic transformer: Optical gain analysis (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muhammad-Sukki, C., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S., Stewart, B., & Clive, B. (2011). Optimisation of concentrator in the solar photonic optoelectronic transformer: Optical gain analysis. In IET Conference on Renewable Power Generation (RPG 2011). http

The Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer (SPOT) is one of the components of the SolarBrane, a Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) system developed by SolarEmpower Ltd. Recently, an optimised design for the optical concentrator in the SPOT ha... Read More about Optimisation of concentrator in the solar photonic optoelectronic transformer: Optical gain analysis.

An evaluation of the installation of solar photovoltaic in residential houses in Malaysia: Past, present, and future (2011)
Journal Article
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Abu-Bakar, S. H., McMeekin, S. G., & Stewart, B. G. (2011). An evaluation of the installation of solar photovoltaic in residential houses in Malaysia: Past, present, and future. Energy Policy, 39(12), 7975-7987. ht

This paper examines solar energy development in Malaysia, particularly in relation to the installation of solar Photovoltaic (PV) in residential houses. It analyzes the past activities related to solar energy in Malaysia, in terms of research and dev... Read More about An evaluation of the installation of solar photovoltaic in residential houses in Malaysia: Past, present, and future.

Feed-In Tariff for solar PV in Malaysia: Financial analysis and public perspective (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Abu-Bakar, S. H., McMeekin, S. G., Stewart, B. G., & Chilukuri, M. V. (2011). Feed-In Tariff for solar PV in Malaysia: Financial analysis and public perspective. In 2011 5th International Power Engineering and Opt

Malaysia is joining the global race for solar photovoltaics (PVs), where the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) mechanism has been introduced recently. This paper presents, first, a chronological overview of solar PV in Malaysia until the present time. Next, a gen... Read More about Feed-In Tariff for solar PV in Malaysia: Financial analysis and public perspective.

Solar Concentrators In Malaysia: Towards The Development Of Low Cost Solar Photovoltaic Systems (2011)
Journal Article
Sukki, F. M., Iniguez, R. R., McMeekin, S. G., Stewart, B. G., & Clive, B. (2011). Solar Concentrators In Malaysia: Towards The Development Of Low Cost Solar Photovoltaic Systems. Jurnal Teknologi, 54(1), 289-298. https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v55.914

Solar energy has become a matter of global attention in the past few years. This paper explores the use and benefit of solar concentrators in the solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. First, a short literature review of previous research on the usage of s... Read More about Solar Concentrators In Malaysia: Towards The Development Of Low Cost Solar Photovoltaic Systems.

Optimisation of Concentrator in the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer : Comparison of Geometrical Performance and Cost of Implementation (2011)
Journal Article
Muhammad Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S., Stewart, B., & Clive, B. (2011). Optimisation of Concentrator in the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer : Comparison of Geometrical Performance and Cost of Implementation. Renewable Energy an

The Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer (SPOT) is one of the components of the SolarBrane, a Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) system developed by SolarEmpower Ltd. The SPOT employs 2-D linear dielectric totally internally reflecting conc... Read More about Optimisation of Concentrator in the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer : Comparison of Geometrical Performance and Cost of Implementation.

Optimised concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: First optimisation stage (2011)
Journal Article
Muhammad Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S., Stewart, B., & Clive, B. (2011). Optimised concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: First optimisation stage. Caledonian Journal of Engineering, 7(1), 19-24

Collecting and storing solar energy will be a key part of efficient renewable technologies for buildings of the future, particularly in the Middle East. This paper presents the topic of improved properties of optical concentrators to achieve increase... Read More about Optimised concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: First optimisation stage.

Optimised Dielectric Totally Internally Reflecting Concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: Maximum Concentration Method (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S. G., Stewart, B. G., & Clive, B. (2010). Optimised Dielectric Totally Internally Reflecting Concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: Maximum Concentration Method. In Knowl

Renewable energies have become a matter of global attention during the last few years, with solar energy being a major focus. Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) system is an example of solar energy applications. This paper describes the Solar Ph... Read More about Optimised Dielectric Totally Internally Reflecting Concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: Maximum Concentration Method.

Solar Concentrators (2010)
Journal Article
Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S. G., Stewart, B. G., & Clive, B. (2010). Solar Concentrators. International Journal of Applied Sciences (IJAS), 1(1), 1-15

Solar technology offers great potential in terms of supplying the world's energy needs. However, its current contribution to the world is still limited. The main factor is related to high initial cost of building the system. This paper will provide a... Read More about Solar Concentrators.