Solar and Wind Beyond Limits for Technology, Policy, and Practice

This book explore groundbreaking research and innovative strategies unveiled at the 5th Annual Solar & Wind Power Conference. Explore the latest advancements in harnessing solar and wind energy, shaping the next generation of sustainable solutions. Discover insights from industry professionals, technology providers, and policymakers, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving renewable energy landscape. Uncover the challenges and triumphs driving progress in the field, with a focus on real-world applications and scalability. This collection of proceedings serves as a valuable resource for researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and investors seeking to stay at the forefront of the dynamic and transformative solar and wind energy sector.

Reveals latest advancements in harnessing solar and wind energy, shaping the next generation of sustainable solutions Contributed to by industry professionals, technology providers, and policymakers A vital resource for researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and investors in the solar and wind energy sector

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Dr Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki received his M.Eng. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London, U.K., in 2006. He then worked as a Telecommunication Engineer with Telekom Malaysia for two years before joining Multimedia University, Malaysia, as a Lecturer in 2008. In 2009, he was awarded a studentship from Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), and Yayasan TM to pursue his Ph.D. degree at GCU, U.K. He is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University, U.K. His research expertise spans solar concentrator technologies, solar energy systems, renewable energy policy, and sustainability. His interdisciplinary work also includes market trend analysis and financial evaluations of renewable energy technologies across different global contexts. Dr Muhammad-Sukki has successfully led multiple research projects funded by organisations such as Innovate UK, the Scottish Institute for Remanufacturing (SIR), the Scottish Funding Council, the British Council, and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. He has published widely in prestigious journals including Nature , Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews , and Applied Energy , and has presented at numerous international conferences. He also serves as a Guest Editor for journals published by major publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, and MDPI. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET), and an Associate of the City and Guilds of London Institute (ACGI).

Dr Nazmi Sellami holds an MEng in Mechanics of Energy and a PhD in Solar Energy. He is a leading expert in renewable energy systems, with a particular focus on solar photovoltaic technologies, thermal engineering, and building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) aesthetics, where he is advancing research on the seamless integration of solar technologies into architectural design. He is currently an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the School of Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment, Edinburgh Napier University, U.K. In addition to his academic and research contributions, Dr Sellami serves as Conference Chair of the Annual Solar and Wind Power Conference, that highlights technological innovations and advances in hybrid solarwind energy systems.

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Theme 1: Photovoltaic System Control, Optimisation, and Prediction.- 1. Enhanced Robust MPPT for 100kW PV System Using ST-SMC with Adaptive P&O: A Performance-Based Evaluation.- 2. Optimised Design of a Boost Converter for a Grid-Connected Solar System Using MPPT with a Perturb & Observe Controller.- 3. Microgrid power management and seamless power transfer control from grid forming to grid following for parallel inverters.- 4, Development of a Neural Network Model for Solar PV Power Output Prediction.- Theme 2: Solar Concentrator, Thermal, and Cooling Innovations.- 5. Enhancing Photovoltaic Panel Performance Using Fresnel Lens Concentration and Passive Cooling: An Experimental Study.- 6. The use of machine learning in predicting the economic performance of the ASTEP solar thermal system: A case study.- 7. Numerical Simulation of a Novel Serpentine Heat Exchanger for Photovoltaic Panels.- 8. A Novel Topology Integrating Solar Technologies with the 5th Generation District Heating and Cooling (5GDHC) Network at the Load Side.- Theme 3: Building-Integrated and Infrastructure Applications.- 9. Evaluation of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Using Advance Satellite Imagery and MATLAB/Simulink Simulations.- 10. AI-Driven BIPV Potential Prediction Integrating PVGIS and Deep Learning for Accelerating Building Decarbonisation in the UK.- 11. Leveraging GIS-Based Flood Risk Mapping to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Scotland's Critical Solar Energy Infrastructure.- Theme 4: Performance, Feasibility, and Environmental Impacts.- 12. Comparative Performance of Floating and Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic Plants: Technology Analysis and Feasibility.- 13. Investigating the Self-Cleaning Effect of TiO 2 Coatings on Solar Panel Technologies.- 14. Waste Management of Silicon Solar Panels in 2050.- 15. Exploring the Feasibility of Waste-to-Energy Technologies towards the UK's Net Zero.- 16. Future-Proofing India's Energy: A Comprehensive Review and Strategy Optimisation for Agrivoltaic Systems.- Theme 5: Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience.- 17. Enhancing Cybersecurity in Solar Energy Systems with Voting Classifiers.- Theme 6: Wind Energy Systems, Reliability, and Marine Impacts.- 18. Wind Turbine Reliability Analysis Using SCADA and Maintenance Data.- 19. An Investigation of the Dynamic Behaviour of Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures in Harsh Norwegian Marine Environments.- 20. Aero-Hydrodynamic Characterisation of Fixed-bottom NREL 5 MW Wind Turbine.- 21. Offshore Wind Farms and Seafloor Integrity: Ecological Impacts and Opportunities for Climate Resilient Marine Infrastructure.