Photovoltaic
Research in the fields of solar energy and all other renewable energy systems with their terrestrial and space applications
Research Areas
• Fabrication technologies of solar cells and modern storage devices.
• Solar cells/module/array measurement and characterization
• Solar photovoltaic systems and applications (stand-alone, hybrid, grid-connected).
• Other renewable energy systems and applications (e.g., wind, fuel cell, geothermal, tidal, hydro, biomass, hydrogen,...etc)
• Renewable grid connected systems
• Smart grid
• Solar thermal systems and applications
Projects
• Sustainability and Economic Operation of Egypt-China National Joint Laboratory of Renewable Energy in Sohag with Grid Connected PV System
• Smart Agriculture Systems in Small Scale Farm Based on Internet of things (IoT)
• Intelligent Approaches for Managing Water Resources Using Green Energy and Internet of Things (IoT): Development Case Study
• Smart Optical System for Sun Simulator Prototype
• Pilot Plant of Photovoltaic /Diesel Generator/ Battery Hybrid Power System
• Design and Implementation of a Single-Phase Grid Connected PV System
• PV Irrigation Control System
• DC Based Energy Distribution System for Interconnected Nano Grid
Laboratories
• Solar Cell Characterization lab
• Renewable Energy lab
• Smart grid and PV grid-connected lab
• Meteorological lab (will be reestablished as soon as possible in the Institute's current building)
• Solar cell technologies and modern energy storage media lab (its establishment is desired)
• Solar thermal applications lab (its establishment is desired)
• PV testing lab (its establishment is desired)
Staff
Ninet Mohamed Ahmed
Emeritus Professor
Yousry Abdel Gawad Atia
Researcher Professor
Emad Ahmed Abdelghany Sweel
Assistant Professor
