1 Introduction Increasing depletion of non-renewable energy sources has made development of renewable energy sources a mainstream trend globally. Solar energy, being a renewable energy source with inherent characteristics such as unlimited availability, flexibility, and safety, has greatly fostered the photovoltaic (PV) industry development. In 2022, the global demand for PVs was strong, with approximately 250 GW of new installed capacity globally, a year-to-year increase of 45%.
