Comparative performance analysis of solar module types in automated solar power plants using multi objective optimization

Syed Saad Farooq, Mumtaz A. Qaisrani, Muhammad Umer Farooq, Naveed Ahmed, Institute of Mechanical , Manufacturing Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy , National University of Sciences

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Published online on March 19, 2026

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Ahead of Print.
The low energy yield of solar photovoltaic plants remains a critical challenge, primarily due to elevated operating temperatures and extensive soiling rates. To address these limitations, besides tracking, this paper suggests the integration of solar PVT ...