Publications

2023

Huerta, Hugo; Ranta, Samuli; Wang, Shuo; Heinonen, Aleksi; Jouttijärvi, Sami; Driesse, Anton; Miettunen, Kati. (2023). Bifacial PV Systems at High Latitude: Modeling and Validation with Monitoring Data. Proceedings of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. http://dx.doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC2023/4BO.5.4

Manni, Mattia; Jouttijärvi, Sami; Ranta, Samuli; Miettunen, Kati; Lobaccaro, Gabriele. (2023). Validation of model chains for global tilted irradiance on East-West vertical bifacial photovoltaics at high latitudes. Renewable Energy. 220. 119722. 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119722.

Marc, Maximilien; Roggo, Dominique; Säteri, Miikka; Tuomarmäki, Tero; Ranta, Samuli. (2023) LVDC vs LVAC: A comparison of system losses. Presentation at 32nd International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Aalto University, Finland.

Karttunen, Lauri; Jouttijärvi, Sami; Poskela, Aapo; Palonen, Heikki; Huerta, Hugo; Todorović, Milica; Ranta, Samuli; Miettunen, Kati. (2023). Comparing methods for the long-term performance assessment of bifacial photovoltaic modules in Nordic conditions. Renewable Energy. 219. 119473. 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119473.

Jouttijärvi, Sami; Manni, Mattia; Thorning, J; Huerta, Hugo; Ranta, Samuli; Di Sabatino, M.; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Miettunen, Kati. (2023). A comprehensive methodological workflow to maximize solar energy in low-voltage grids: A case study of vertical bifacial panels in Nordic conditions. Solar Energy. 262. 111819. 10.1016/j.solener.2023.111819.

2022

Tewari, Amit; Huerta, Hugo; Chinga-Carrasco, Gary; Kåre Hindersland, Leif; Ranta, Samuli; Pettersson, Fredrik; Österbacka, Ronald; Toivakka, Martti. Low-cost dielectric sheets for large-area floor sensing applications. Flexible and Printed Electronics.

Roggo, Dominique; Säteri, Miikka; Lavonen, Ville; Ranta, Samuli; Pouget, Julien. Energy management system design and hil simulation for E-bus fast charging hub with PV energy production and local energy buffer. CIRED Porto Workshop 2022: E-mobility and power distribution systems, 2022, pp. 1113-1118, doi: 10.1049/icp.2022.0887.

S. Ranta; H. Huerta Medina; S. Jouttijärvi; A. Heinonen; A. Driesse. Bifacial PV Canopy System in High Latitude, Model Development and Validation with First Months of Monitoring Data. EU PVSEC.

S. Jouttijärvi; M. Tok; L. Karttunen; H. Huerta Medina; S. Ranta; K. Miettunen. Modeling and Measuring the Power Output of Vertical Bifacial Solar Panels in Nordic Conditions. EU PVSEC.

A.Poskela; L. Karttunen; H. Palonen; H. Huerta Medina; S. Ranta; K. Miettunen. Data Processing for Photovoltaic Performance Loss Analysis in Nordic Climate Conditions. EU PVSEC.

2021

Stein, Joshua S.; Reise, Christian; Bonilla Castro, Johanna; Friesen, Gabi; Maugeri, Giosuè; Urrejola, Elías; Ranta, Samuli 2021: Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules and Systems: Experience and Results from International Research and Pilot Applications. IEA PVPS.

Ranta, Samuli;  Huerta, Hugo; Roggo, Dominique; Huhtala, Osmo; Heinonen, Aleksi; Lavonen, Ville; Pouget, Julien. ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC BUS CHARGING HUB WITH LOCAL STORAGE AND PV ENERGY INTEGRATION – EU PVSEC.

Herrmann, Werner; Eder, Gabriele; Farnung, Boris; Friesen, Gabi; Köntges, Marc; Kubicek, Bernhard; Kunz, Oliver; Liu, Haitao; Parlevliet, David; Tsanakas, Ioannis; Vedde, Jan 2021: Qualification of Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plants using Mobile Test Equipment. IEA PVPS (Ranta, Samuli as contributing author)

Oreski, Gernot; Stein, Joshua; Eder, Gabriele; Berger, Karl; Bruckman, Laura S.; Vedde, Jan; Weiss, Karl-Anders; Tanahashi, Tadanori; French, Roger H.; Ranta, Samuli 2021: Designing New Materials for Photovoltaics: Opportunities for Lowering Cost and Increasing Performance through Advanced Material Innovations. IEA PVPS.

2020

Ranta, Samuli; Huerta, Hugo; Huhtala, Osmo; Heinonen, Aleksi; Stein, Joshua S. 2020: Modeling tool validation for the yield prediction of bifacial East West vertical PV system in Nordic conditions. European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition Proceedings, WIP Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur GmbH & Co. Planungs KG.

Heinonen, Aleksi; Huerta, Hugo; Kunnasvirta, Annika; Mieskonen, Timo; Satovuori, Anna 2020: Drivers and Barriers to the Electrification of Inner-City Logistics – Case Arkea Ltd. in Turku, Finland. Reports from Turku University of Applied Sciences 271.

Kunnasvirta, Annika 2020: Decarbonising mobility in Turku: pilot projects and electric buses leading the way. European Energy Innovation, Prologue Media Ltd.

Kunnasvirta, Annika 2020: Hankearvioinnista oppia meille ja muille. Turku fiksun liikkumisen edelläkävijänä s. 34-35.

Kunnasvirta, Annika & Aaltonen, Stella 2020: Projects as a vehicle to change mobility and transport in cities – case example CIVITAS ECCENTRIC -project in the City of Turku. BUP Symposium 2020, Book of Abstracts 2020.

Immonen, Eero; Sovela, Janne; Ranta, Samuli; Murashko, Kirill; Immonen, Paula 2020: Retrofit Optimization Of Battery Air Cooling By CFD And Machine Learning. Proceedings of the 34th International ECMS Conference on Modelling and Simulation.

2019

Ranta, Samuli; Stein, Joshua S.; Huerta, Hugo; Heinonen, Aleksi; Whitney, Erin 2019: Self-consumption rate achieved by the bifacial East-West vertical PV system compared to the conventional South facing system in Nordic conditions. EU PVSEC.

2018

Jahn, Ulrike; Herz, Magnus; Köntges, Marc; Parlevliet, David; Paggi, Marco; Tsanakas, Ioannis; Stein, Joshua S.; Berger, Karl A.; Ranta, Samuli; French, Roger H.; Richter, Mauricio; Tanahashi, Tadanori 2018: Review on Infrared and Electroluminescence Imaging for PV Field Applications. IEA PVPS.