An innovative research by a Cypriot PhD student has won the Best Student Paper Award at the biggest Photovoltaic conference worldwide.
According to a press release, issued by the University of Cyprus, Alexandros Phinikarides who received the prize is a PhD student at the Research Energy Sustainability Unit “PHOS” and at the University of Cyprus Photovoltaic Technology Workshop.
The prize was awarded during the 42nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), held in New Orleans, US, on June 14-19.
A paper under the title “Estimation of Annual Performance Loss Rates of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems Using Time Series Analysis and Validation through Indoor Testing at Standard Test Conditions” was among more than 1,500 papers of 11 technical sectors issued by Alexandros Finikarides, George Makrides and George Georgiou and won the Best Student Paper Award in System Performance Modelling.