African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of dust accumulation and deposits on polycrystalline solar panel: Case of Senegal

Abdoulaye Bouya Diop
  • Abdoulaye Bouya Diop
  • LSAOMED, Applied Science and Technology Training and Research Unit, Gaston University, BP 234, Saint-Louis 32000, Senegal.
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Babacar Niang
  • Babacar Niang
  • LSAOMED, Applied Science and Technology Training and Research Unit, Gaston University, BP 234, Saint-Louis 32000, Senegal.
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Malick Wade
  • Malick Wade
  • LSAOMED, Applied Science and Technology Training and Research Unit, Gaston University, BP 234, Saint-Louis 32000, Senegal.
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Aboubakary Diakhaby
  • Aboubakary Diakhaby
  • LSAOMED, Applied Science and Technology Training and Research Unit, Gaston University, BP 234, Saint-Louis 32000, Senegal.
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Amadou Thierno Gaye
  • Amadou Thierno Gaye
  • LPAOSF, Polytechnic School, Cheikh Anta Diop University, BP 5085, Dakar 10700, Senegal.
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Bouya Diop
  • Bouya Diop
  • LSAOMED, Applied Science and Technology Training and Research Unit, Gaston University, BP 234, Saint-Louis 32000, Senegal.
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  •  Received: 04 April 2022
  •  Accepted: 16 August 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

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