Temperature effect on photovoltaic modules power drop

Abstract EN

In order to determine what type of photovoltaic solar module could best be used in a thermoelectric photovoltaic power generation.

Changing in powers due to higher temperatures (25oC, 35oC, and 45oC) have been done for three types of solar modules : monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and copper indium gallium (di) selenide (CIGS).

The Prova 200 solar panel analyzer is used for the professional testing of three solar modules at different ambient temperatures ; 25oC, 35oC, and 45oC and solar radiation range 100-1000 W/m2.

Copper indium gallium (di) selenide module has the lowest power drop (with the average percentage power drop 0.38 % /oC) while monocrystalline module has the highest power drop (with the average percentage power drop 0.54 % /oC), while polycrystalline module has a percentage power drop of 0.49 % /oC.