Comparison of Performance Measurements of Photovoltaic Modules during Winter Months in Taxila, Pakistan

Joint Authors

Bashir, Muhammad Anser
Ali, Hafiz Muhammad
Khalil, Shahid
Ali, Muzaffar
Siddiqui, Aysha Maryam

Source

International Journal of Photoenergy

Issue

Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2014-02-26

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Chemistry

Abstract EN

This paper presents the comparative performance evaluation of three commercially available photovoltaic modules (monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and single junction amorphous silicon) in Taxila, Pakistan.

The experimentation was carried out at outdoor conditions for winter months.

Power output, module efficiency, and performance ratio were calculated for each module and the effect of module temperature and solar irradiance on these parameters was investigated.

Module parameters showed strong dependence on the solar irradiance and module temperature.

Monocrystalline and polycrystalline modules showed better performance in high irradiance condition whereas it decreased suddenly with decrease in irradiance.

Amorphous solar module also showed good performance in low irradiance due to its better light absorbing characteristics and thus showed higher average performance ratio.

Monocrystalline photovoltaic module showed higher monthly average module efficiency and was found to be more efficient at this site.

Module efficiency and performance ratio showed a decreasing trend with increase of irradiance and photovoltaic module back surface temperature.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Bashir, Muhammad Anser& Ali, Hafiz Muhammad& Khalil, Shahid& Ali, Muzaffar& Siddiqui, Aysha Maryam. 2014. Comparison of Performance Measurements of Photovoltaic Modules during Winter Months in Taxila, Pakistan. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037401

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Bashir, Muhammad Anser…[et al.]. Comparison of Performance Measurements of Photovoltaic Modules during Winter Months in Taxila, Pakistan. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037401

American Medical Association (AMA)

Bashir, Muhammad Anser& Ali, Hafiz Muhammad& Khalil, Shahid& Ali, Muzaffar& Siddiqui, Aysha Maryam. Comparison of Performance Measurements of Photovoltaic Modules during Winter Months in Taxila, Pakistan. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1037401

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1037401