Impact of soiling on Si and CdTe PV modules: Case study in different Brazil climate zones

Soiling, particulate accumulation on photovoltaic (PV) module surfaces, reduces the available solar resource and the resulting generated device power. This case-study summarizes initial results of 5-year research on the contrasting soiling conditions in the tropical, subtropical, and semi-arid clima...

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Main Authors: Suellen C. Silva Costa, Lawrence L. Kazmerski, Antônia Sônia A.C. Diniz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Energy Conversion and Management: X
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259017452100009X