Contents

Applied Solar Energy

Vol. 53, No. 1, 2017

A simultaneous English language translation of this journal is available from Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
Distributed worldwide by Springer. Applied Solar Energy ISSN 0003-701X.

Direct Conversion of Solar Energy to Electricity

A Study of Limiting Energy and Temperature Characteristics of Photovoltaic Solar Radiation Converters

V. M. Evdokimov and V. A. Maiorov p. 1  abstract

Fabrication and Investigation of Ultravialet Au-ZnxCd1 – xS-Mo-Structures

R. R. Kobulov, S. Yu. Gerasimenko and M. A. Maxmudov p. 10  abstract

Thermoelectric Effect in the Graded Band Gap Si1 – xGex (0.2 ≤ x ≤ 1), Si1 – xGex (0.5 ≤ x ≤ 1) Solid Solutions Dependent on the Gap Difference

A. Yu. Leiderman, A. S. Saidov and A. B. Karshiev p. 13  abstract

Solar Power Plants and Their Application

Increase in Dependability and Efficiency of Self-Draining Water Systems of Solar Heat Supply

Yu. K. Rashidov, Sh. Yu. Sultanova and Kh. T. Sur’atov p. 16  abstract

Experimental Studies of the Monocrystal and Polycrystal Characteristics of Silicon Photovoltaic Modules under Environmental Conditions of Tashkent

N. A. Matchanov, A. M. Mirzabaev, B. R. Umarov, M. A. Malikov, A. U. Kamoliddinov and K. A. Bobozhonov p. 23  abstract

Investigation of the Effect of Short Term Environmental Contamination on Energy Production in Photovoltaic Panels: Dicle University Solar Power Plant Example

Cem Haydaroğlu and Bilal Gümüş p. 31  abstract

A Study of Main Causes of Malfunction and Breakdown for PV Inverter and Suggestion of Some Practical Measures

O. S. Kim, N. A. Matchanov, M. A. Malikov and B. R. Umarov p. 35  abstract

Solar Energy Concentrators

Nontracking Solar Concentrators with Louvered Heliostats: A Calculation Algorithm

D. S. Strebkov, A. E. Irodionov and N. S. Filippchenkova p. 39  abstract

Performance of Parabolic Through Solar Power Plant under Weather Conditions of the Oujda City in Morocco

H. Ait Lahoussine Ouali, R. Guechchati, M. A. Moussaoui and A. Mezrhab p. 45  abstract

Algorithm to Account for Nonverticality of the Azimuthal Axis of the Concentrator in Program Tracking of the Sun

S. A. Orlov p. 53  abstract

Solar Radiation

Measurements of Solar Resources in Uzbekistan

Sh. A. Faiziev and Yu. B. Sobirov p. 57  abstract

Solar Power Plants

Cooling Cogeneration Cycle

R. Shankar and T. Srinivas p. 61  abstract

Economy and Ecology of Heliotechnics

Solar Thermal Power Plants in the World: the Experience of Development and Operation

N. R. Avezova, A. E. Khaitmukhamedov, A. Yu. Usmanov and B. B. Boliyev p. 72  abstract

The Market of Solar Panels in the United Kingdom

Athil Al-Ezzi p. 78  abstract