Performance investigation of tempered glass-based monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar photovoltaic panels
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-31-2021
Abstract
Solar photovoltaic (PV) converts sunlight into electricity and is an appropriate alternative to overcome the depletion of conventional fuels and global warming issues. The performance of a PV panel may vary with respect to PV cell technology, fabrication methods, and operating conditions. This research aims at performing an experimental study to investigate the electrical performance of novel tempered glass-based PV panels using two different types of solar cells: monocrystalline and polycrystalline. Tempered glass-based panels are modified forms of commercial PV panels, in which ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and Tedlar are not utilized. This new fabrication method was carried out in this research. Real-time data recordings regarding the PV electrical characteristics (I-V curve) and solar irradiance were conducted under Malaysian weather conditions on clear sunny days. Results indicated that, at solar irradiance of 900 W/m(2), the outputs from the fabricated polycrystalline and monocrystalline PV panels were 67.4 W and 75.67 W, respectively. However, at the highest average solar irradiance (634.61 W/m(2)), which was obtained at 12:30 PM, the outputs from both panels were 47.87 W and 54.89 W. An I-V curve was obtained for the real-time weather. The electrical efficiencies of the two PV panels were analyzed to be 10.54% and 12.23%.
Keywords
Performance investigation, Tempered glass-based monocrystalline, Polycrystalline solar photovoltaic panels
Divisions
umpedac
Funders
Japan International Cooperation Agency for AUN/SEED-Net on Collaboration Education Program (UM CEP 1901),UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd for Development of an Innovative Technology for Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Cooling System (LL053-2021),Japan ASEAN Collaborative Education Program (JACEP) (PVU001-2019),UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (PVU001-2019)
Publication Title
International Journal of Photoenergy
Volume
2021
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publisher Location
ADAM HOUSE, 3RD FLR, 1 FITZROY SQ, LONDON, W1T 5HF, ENGLAND