Prototype semi-transparent photovoltaic modules for greenhouse roof applications

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 122, Issue , 2014, Pages 62-73

  Yano, Akira ^a   Onoe, Mahiro ^a   Nakata, Josuke ^b  

^a SHIMANE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Kyosemi Corporation   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cover material; Plant; Renewable energy; Shading; Solar cell; Spherical

Indexed keywords

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GREENHOUSES; ROOFS; SOLAR CELLS;

COVER MATERIALS; PLANT; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; SHADING; SPHERICAL;

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;

EID: 84899142249     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2014.04.003     Document Type: Article

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