The effect of temperature on a mono-crystalline solar PV panel

There are three important parameters in solar photovoltaic (PV) panel performance, namely maximum output power, short-circuit current, and open-circuit voltage. All these parameters are affected by temperature fluctuations. This research is focused on the behaviour of a mono-crystalline solar PV pan...

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Main Authors: Zaini, Nur Hazirah, Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin, Izadi, Mahdi, Ahmad, Nor Izzati, Mohd Radzi, Mohd Amran, Azis, Norhafiz
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48086/1/The%20effect%20of%20temperature%20on%20a%20mono-crystalline%20solar%20PV%20panel.pdf
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Summary:There are three important parameters in solar photovoltaic (PV) panel performance, namely maximum output power, short-circuit current, and open-circuit voltage. All these parameters are affected by temperature fluctuations. This research is focused on the behaviour of a mono-crystalline solar PV panel under different temperatures using experimental work and the results are validated with a corresponding simulation using Matlab/Simulink software. The experimental and simulation results show that the electrical parameters change with a variation in temperature. When the temperature rises, the maximum output power and the open-circuit voltage decrease while the short-circuit current increases. Typically, when the surface temperature of the solar PV panel increases, the efficiency of the solar PV panel reduces.