Contents

Applied Solar Energy

Vol. 61, No. 4, 2025

DIRECT CONVERSION OF SOLAR ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Performance Optimization of FTO/TiO2/CH3NH3SnI3/Cu2O Solar Cell: Role of CH3NH3SnI3 Perovskite Light Absorber

Basanta Bhowmik, Ranjan Kumar Singh, Aneema Mahato, and Prerona Sanyal p. 369  abstract

Efficient Parameter Estimation for Photovoltaic Single Diode Model using a New Hybrid Optimization Technique

B. Lekouaghet, F. Brioua, M. Haddad, B. Babes, N. Hamouda, and M. Benghanem p. 382  abstract

Device Modelling of ITIC-OE Organic Solar Cell by High Band Gap Carbon Nanotubes as Transparent Conductive Electrode

Bharti Sharma, Arpit Swarup Mathur, Garima Sharma, Sachin Sharma, and BP Singh p. 394  abstract

SOLAR INSTALLATIONS AND THEIR APPLICATION

Impact of Wind on a Newly Designed Solar Chimney with Multiple Openings for Building Ventilation

Prince Adolphus Juah, Mohamed Emam, Sameh Nada, and Hamdy Hassan p. 403  abstract

Methodology for Determining the Efficiency of a Solar Air Heater with an Air-Permeable Matrix Absorber Made of Tangled Metal Wire

Y. K. Rashidov, J. T. Orzimatov, and Sh. Y. Sultanova p. 420  abstract

Optimization of SWHs Using Nano Al2O3 Embedded Beeswax and 2% Hybrid Nano Coating by the Approach of Box–Behnken Design

N. V. Narasimha Rao, N. Alagappan, CH V K N S N Moorthy, and Markndeyulu Vuggirala p. 429  abstract

Investigating Performance and Estimating Cost of an Overhead Crane Operated by Photovoltaic Panels

M. H. Amirkalaei, S. Asgari, F. Ghezeljeh, H. Aghasharif, and K. Moradnejad p. 444  abstract

A Practical Control Circuit for Photovoltaic LED Streetlights with Echelon-Utilized Retired Batteries: A Parallel-Connected Solution

Chengwei Wan, Ziyan Wang, Yuanjun Ding, Hanying Wan, Ziqin Wang, Zifeng Luo, and Zhengwang Xu p. 453  abstract

SOLAR RADIATION AND ITS FORECASTING

Development and Application of the ACRA24 Model: Assessing Aerosol Radiative Forcing and Absorptivity across Tropical, Arid, Temperate, and Continental Climates in the Northern Hemisphere

O. Salhi, M. Diouri, S. E. Hassani, I. Marsli, and M. A. Moussaoui p. 466  abstract