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The following topics are dealt with: solar cell array; photovoltaic power system; power converter; phase change materials; heat storage system; solar chimney power plant; photovoltaic-thermal collector; wind farms; flywheel storage; electric generators; solar heating; water pumping system; MPPT control; air conditioning; distributed power generation; electric vehicles; biofuel; desalination system; smart power grids; wave energy conversion; lighting system; cognitive radio system; thermoacoustic system; power system control; fuel cells; supercapacitors; wireless power transmission; and secondary cells.