Wilfried Van Sark
Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development - Energy & R
Utrecht University
Netherlands
Biography
Dr. Wilfried van Sark has over 30 years experience in the field of Photovoltaics Solar Energy research and development. Started with solar cell characterization at AMOLF Amsterdam, his work entailed III-V solar cell and processing development, thin film silicon cell and processing development, and more recently basic spectral shifting processes for next generation photovoltaics (up and down conversion) applied to luminescent solar concentrators. Also, he is a recognized expert in performance analysis of photovoltaic modules and systems, and life cycle and market analysis. In addition, deployment of photovoltaics in residential areas has lead to research in building integrated photovoltaics, smart grids with electric mobility and vehicle-to-grid technology, as well as solar forecasting.
Research Interest
Energy Science
Publications
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Lampropoulos, I., van den Broek, M.A., van Sark, W.G.J.H.M., van der Hoofd, Erik & Hommes, Klaas (2017). Enabling Flexibility from Demand-side Resources through Aggregator Companies. In Anastasia Stratigea, Elias Kyriakides & Chrysses Nicolaides (Eds.), Smart Cities in the Mediterranean - Coping with Sustainability Objectives in Small and Medium-sized Cities and Island Communities (pp. 333-353). Springer.
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Krumer, Zachar, van Sark, Wilfried G.J.H.M., Schropp, Ruud E.I. & de Mello Donegá, Celso (01.08.2017). Compensation of self-absorption losses in luminescent solar concentrators by increasing luminophore concentration. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 167, (pp. 133-139) (7 p.).
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Hoogvliet, Tim, Litjens, G.B.M.A. & van Sark, W.G.J.H.M. (15.03.2017). Provision of regulating - and reserve power by electric vehicle owners in the Dutch market. Applied Energy, 190 (2017), (pp. 1008-1019).
