Influence of Dirt Accumulation on Performance of PV Panels

Accumulation of dirt or particles like dust, water, sand and moss on the surface of solar photovoltaic panel obstruct or distract light energy from reaching the solar cells. This is a major problem since the light obstruction materials pose as external resistances that reduce solar photovoltaic perf...

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Main Authors: Sulaiman, Shaharin Anwar, Singh, Atul Kumar, Mokhtar, Mior Maarof Mior, Bou-Rabee, Mohammed A.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
moss
natural particles
solar energy
solar PV
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Summary:Accumulation of dirt or particles like dust, water, sand and moss on the surface of solar photovoltaic panel obstruct or distract light energy from reaching the solar cells. This is a major problem since the light obstruction materials pose as external resistances that reduce solar photovoltaic performance. The present work was performed to analyze the effects of accumulation of such dirt or particle son the output performances of solar panel. Experiments using different obstruction materials were conducted under controlled conditions using spotlights to simulate source of solar radiation. It was found that the external resistance could reduce the photovoltaic performance by up to 85%.
ISSN:1876-6102
1876-6102
DOI:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.06.006