An Enhancement of the Solar Panel Efficiency: A Comprehensive Review

Authors

  • Akriti Garg, Atul Sarojwal, Mukul Kumar Singh, Mohd. Aslam Ansari, Ashish Kumar Sankhwar

Keywords:

PV-cleaning, Solar Panel, , IoT- real time monitoring, efficiency maintenance, performance parameters.

Abstract

In recent years, solar panels have emerged as one of the most promising non-conventional energy sources for generating clean and sustainable electricity. However, a major limitation lies in the decline of photovoltaic efficiency with rising ambient temperatures. For every 1 °C increase above Standard Test Conditions (STC), the energy output decreases by approximately 0.33%. As a result, the power generated may become insufficient to meet the required load demand. This challenge is particularly critical in applications like standalone electric vehicles, where the available space restricts the installation of additional solar panels to compensate for the reduced output. To overcome this issue, effective cooling solutions are necessary to minimize excess heat and improve performance. Various cooling approaches, categorized into active and passive techniques, have been explored. This paper provides a comprehensive review of different cooling methods aimed at enhancing solar panel efficiency, with particular attention to the integration of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) for further performance improvement.

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12.06.2024

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Akriti Garg. (2024). An Enhancement of the Solar Panel Efficiency: A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering, 12(4), 5861 –. Retrieved from https://ijisae.org/index.php/IJISAE/article/view/7830

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2024)

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