Scientific Publications

2022

  1. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ; Hybrid data-driven techniques to optimize PV fleet energy yield, EUROREG-PV 2022, ResearchGate
  2. S. HERCEG; I. KAAYA; J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ.; M. FISCHER.; K.A. WEISS; L. SCHEBEK, L. The Influence of Different Degradation Characteristics on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Silicon Photovoltaics: A Threefold Analysis. Sustainability 2022, 14, 5843. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14105843
  3. K. BRECL, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ AND M. TOPIČ (2022). Performance of PV systems in Slovenia with the help of typical daily profiles and automatic detection of orientation and inclination angles, Solar Energy, Volume 236, 1 April 2022, Pages 870-878, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2022.03.059.
  4. More coming soon….

2021

  1. M. THERISTIS, A. LIVERA, L. MICHELI, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, G. MAKRIDE, G. E. GEORGHIOU, J.S. STEIN, Comparative Analysis of Change-Point Techniques for Nonlinear Photovoltaic Performance Degradation Rate Estimations, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Volume: 11, Issue: 6, Nov. 2021, Pages 1511 – 1518, 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2021.3112037
  2. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, J.C. OSORIO, K. BRECL, E. MUÑOZ-CERÓN AND M. TOPIČ (2021). Typical Daily Profiles, a novel approach for photovoltaics performance assessment: case study on large-scale systems in Chile”, Solar Energy, Volume 225, 1 September 2021, Pages 357-374, doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2021.07.007.
  3. S. LINDIG, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, J. LELOUX, D. MOSER AND A. REINDERS (2021), “Performance Analysis and Degradation of a Large Fleet of PV Systems,” in IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, doi: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2021.3093049.
  4. KAAYA AND J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ (2021). Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Methods [Online First], IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.97049. Available from: Photovoltaic Power Forecasting Methods | IntechOpen
  5. S. LINDIG, D. MOSER, A. J. CURRAN, K. RATH, A. KHALILNEJAD, R. H. FRENCH, M. HERZ, B. MÜLLER, G. MAKRIDES, G. GEORGHIOU, A. LIVERA, M. RICHTER, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, M. VAN ISEGHEM, M. MEFTAH, D. C. JORDAN, C. DELINE, W. VAN SARK, J. S. STEIN, M. THERISTIS, B. MEYERS, F. BAUMGARTNER, W. LUO (2021). International collaboration framework for the calculation of performance loss rates: data quality, benchmarks and trends (towards a uniform methodology). Prog Photovolt Res Appl.; 1– 30. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.3397
  6. KAAYA, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, K.A. WEISS AND M. TOPIČ (2021). Assessment of uncertainties and variations in PV modules degradation rates and lifetime predictions using physical models. Solar Energy, 13 (9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.01.071
  7. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, W. VANHEUSDEN, K. DE BRABANDERE, S. LINDIG, D. MOSER, M. RICHTER (2021). Context-sensitive PV plant components benchmarking based on monitoring data. 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2021.
  8. S. LINDIG, A. LOUWEN, M. HERZ, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, U. JAHN, D. MOSER, M. TOPIČ (2021). Performance imputation techniques for assessing costs of technical failures in PV systems. 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2021.
  9. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, R. AMARO E SILVA, E. URREJOLA, K. BRECL, M. TOPIČ (2021). Modelling and impact of solar eclipses on PV energy production. 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2021.
  10. L. CASTILLON, I. KAAYA, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, G. ORESKI (2021). Modelling of degradation rates and lifetime estimations of backsheets and encapsulants: hydrolysis and photo-degradation. 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2021.
  11. C. BARRETTA, G. ORESKI, A. MACHER, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, M. TOPIČ, M. KÖNTGES, K. RESCH-FAUSTER (2021). Effects of climate and microclimate on EVA degradation from field aged PV modules. 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2021.
  12. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, I. KAAYA, M. TOPIČ (2021). Application of Machine Learning to assess the thermal behaviour of PV Modules in different climate zones. 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2021.
  13. SCHILS, J. CAROLUS, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, A. WABBES, E. BERTRAND, M. DAENEN, E. VOROSHAZI, S. SCHEERLINCK (2021). A grey box model for shunting-type potential induced degradation in silicon photovoltaic cells under environmental stress. 38th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 2021.

2020

  1. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, J. BEVC, K. REBA, K. BRECL, M. JANKOVEC AND M. TOPIČ (2020). Advanced PV performance modelling based on different levels of irradiance data accuracy, Energies, 13 (9), 2166. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13092166
  2. S. LINDIG, J. LELOUX, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, M. TOPIČ, D. MOSER (2020). Climate related dependence of performance losses of over 3,500 PV systems. 37th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 5CV.3.37, 1567 – 1572.
  3. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, K. BRECL, M. TOPIČ (2020). Geographical approach for weather risk identification and PV performance assessment, 37th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 5DO.2.1, 3-936338-73-6.
  4. D. MOSER, S. LINDIG, M. HERZ, B. MÜLLER, I. HORVATH, A. SCHILS, S. RAMESH, M. GREEN, J. VEDDE, D. BARNARD, B. HERTELEER, J.A. TSANAKAS, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, M. RICHTER (2020). Benchmarking Yield Assessment Exercise in Different Climates within an International Collaboration Framework. 37th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 5CO.10.3,  1317 – 1323.

2019

  1. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, I. KAAYA, K. BRECL, K.A. WEISS AND M. TOPIČ (2019). Global climate data processing and mapping of degradation mechanisms and degradation rates of PV modules. Energies, 12, 4749. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12244749
  2. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, K. BRECL AND M. TOPIČ (2019). Methodology of Köppen-Geiger-Photovoltaic climate classification and implications to worldwide mapping of PV system performance. Solar Energy, 191, 672–685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.08.072
  3. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ AND M.TOPIČ (2019). Preliminary weather forecast tracking and modelling of electromobility. 36th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 6CV.1.20, 3-936338-60-4.
  4. L. CASTILLON, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, A.P. MEHILLI, G. ORESKI, M.TOPIČ AND K.A. WEISS (2019). Parallel natural weathering of laminated backsheets across Europe. 36th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 4AV.1.17, 3-936338-60-4
  5. K. REBA, J. BEVC, J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, M. JANKOVEC AND M. TOPIČ (2019). Photovoltaic Energy Production Forecasting using LightGBM. MIDEM Conference 2019, Bled, Slovenia.
  6. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, K. BRECL, F. SMOLE AND M. TOPIČ (2019). Application of the full thermal model for PV devices. MIDEM Conference 2019, Bled, Slovenia.

2018 and before

  1. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, K. BRECL AND M. TOPIČ (2018). Validation of PV system performance modelling in view of Köppen-Geiger-Photovoltaic climate classification. 35th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, 6DV.1.47, 3-936338-50-7.
  2. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ, K. BRECL AND M. TOPIČ (2018). Köppen-Geiger-Photovoltaic climate classification. IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion 2018, Hawaii, USA.
  3. J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ AND M.TOPIČ (2017). An Overall Data Analysis Methodology for PV Energy Systems. MIDEM Conference 2017, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  4. G. FARIAS, S. DORMIDO-CANTO, J. VEGA, M. SANTOS, I. PASTOR, S. FINGERHUTH AND J. ASCENCIO-VÁSQUEZ (2014). Iterative noise removal from temperature and density profiles in the TJ-II Thomson scattering. Fusion Engineering and Design, Journal, Volume 89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2014.03.050