Rajesh Gupta
Department of Energy Science & Engineering, IIT Bombay

 

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ROOPMATI MEENA

 

Academic Background:

  • Pursuing Ph.D in Investigation and Characterization of Major Long-Term Degradations in Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules, Energy Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, since 2018
  • M.Tech in Energy Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 2016-2018
  • B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, 2012-2016

Work Experience: MATLAB based modelling of PV array to study the effect of partial shading on PV array characteristics. PSpice based modelling of PV Module to study degradation in characteristic parameters.

Email id: meenaroopmati19@gmail.com

Research Interests: Characterization, Simulation & Modelling of PV cells and modules.

Ph.D. Topic: Reliablity and performance analysis of solar PV modules

Publications:

Book Chapter

  • R. Meena, M. Kumar and R. Gupta, "Reliability and Degradation Analysis of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Module.", In Solar Energy: Advancements and Challenges, pp. 125-144, River Publishers, 2023

Journals

  • R. Meena, A. Pareek, and R. Gupta, "A comprehensive Review on interfacial delamination in photovoltaic modules.", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 189, p.113944, 2024
  • R. Meena, H. Mohammed, R. Gupta, "Investigation and Differentiation of Degradation Modes Affecting Series Resistance in Photovoltaic Cells and Modules", IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, vol. 13 (2), pp. 283-290, 2023
  • R. Meena, M. Kumar, S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Comparative degradation analysis of accelerated-aged and field-aged crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules under Indian subtropical climatic conditions.", Results in Engineering,100674, 2022
  • R. Meena, M. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Investigation of dominant degradation mode in field‐aged photovoltaic modules using novel differential current‐voltage analysis approach.", Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, vol. 30, issue 11, pp. 1312-1324, 2022
  • S. Kumar, R. Meena, R. Gupta, "Finger and interconnect degradations in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules: A review", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells , vol. 230, 111296, 2021
  • H. Mohammed, R. Meena, R. Gupta, "Impact of cracks on crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules temperature distribution", Solar Energy , vol. 225, pp. 148-161, 2021
  • R. Meena, S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Comparative investigation and analysis of delaminated and discolored encapsulant degradation in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules", Solar Energy, vol. 203, pp. 114-122, 2020
  • S. Kumar, R. Meena, R. Gupta, "Imaging and micro-structural characterization of moisture induced degradation in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules", Solar Energy, vol. 194 (C), pp. 903-912, 2019

International Conferences

  • D. Hazra, R. Meena, R. Kumar, and R. Gupta, "Impact of Microcracks on the Performance of a Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cell", ISES Solar World Congress, New Delhi, India, November 2023
  • A. Pareek, R. Meena, R. Gupta, "Investigation of Degradation in 20-Year-Field-Exposed PV Modules From India by Cross-Characterization Using Electroluminescence Imaging and Thermography", 13th International Conference on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics, Delft, Netherlands, April 2023
  • A. Pareek, R. Meena, and R. Gupta, “Analysis of Encapsulant Discoloration Effects on The Temperature of Photovoltaic Module", 8th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC), Milan, Italy, September 2022
  • R. Meena, M. Kumar and R. Gupta,, “Severity Analysis of Non-uniform Encapsulant Discoloration in Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Module Using Differential Current-Voltage Analysis Approach", 8th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC), Milan, Italy, September 2022
  • R. Meena, S. Kumar and R. Gupta, "Investigation of Front-Side Grey Delamination in Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules", SiliconPV , April 2021
  • R. Meena, S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Investigation and Analysis of Chemical Degradation in Metallization and Interconnects using Electroluminescence Imaging in Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules", Virtual-47th IEEE Photovoltaics Specialists Conference, July 2020
  • S. Roy, R. Meena, H. Mohammed and R. Gupta, "Investigation of different types of defects in newly manufactured crystalline silicon PV modules", International Conference on Vision of Solar Energy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Applications and Challenges (VSESA2020), Saudi Arabia, December 2020
  • S. Kumar, R. Meena, H. Mohammed and R. Gupta, "Degradation in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules under hot climate conditions", International Conference on Vision of Solar Energy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Applications and Challenges (VSESA2020), Saudi Arabia, December 2020
  • S. Roy, S. Kumar, R. Meena and R. Gupta, "Investigation on Shunt Severity in PV modules by Electroluminescence Imaging and Lock-in Thermography", 36th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Marseille, France, September 2019

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