Open AccessEFFECT OF TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND IRRADIANCE ON SOLAR POWER GENERATION
Author(s) -
Frank Onaifo,
Akpofure Alexander Okandeji,
Olamide Ajetunmobi,
David Balogun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of engineering studies and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2344-4932
pISSN - 2068-7559
DOI - 10.29081/jesr.v26i4.243
Subject(s) - pyranometer , humidity , multimeter , environmental science , photovoltaic system , solar irradiance , irradiance , materials science , atmospheric sciences , meteorology , voltage , electrical engineering , optics , engineering , physics
This paper studies the effect of temperature, humidity and irradiance on the power generated by a photovoltaic solar cell. This was achieved using pyranometer for determining the solar radiation, wet and dry thermometer for measuring humidity, and digital multimeter for voltage and current measurement. The result of the study show that power generation increases with increase of solar irradiance. Additionally, changes of humidity level and temperature do not significantly affect solar power generation. Furthermore, it was also observed that high temperatures and higher humidity levels accelerate the corrosion process on the solar cells which reduces the efficiency of the cells.