Open AccessValidation of Shadow Effects on Solar Photovoltaic Modules Based on Module Positioning
Author(s) -
Revathy Subbiah Rajaram,
V. Kirubakaran
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2278-3075
DOI - 10.35940/ijitee.c7989.019320
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , matlab , solar cell , solar micro inverter , solar simulator , irradiance , shadow (psychology) , shading , solar energy , solar irradiance , solar cable , power (physics) , computer science , interconnection , electronic engineering , maximum power point tracking , photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collector , electrical engineering , engineering , optics , solar mirror , physics , computer graphics (images) , telecommunications , meteorology , psychology , inverter , quantum mechanics , psychotherapist , operating system
Solar Energy is one of the cleanest forms of energy harnessed from the sunlight using semiconductors through photoelectric effect. This paper reviews the existing models to study the effect of partial shading conditions or varying irradiance on the solar modules. In this paper a PV module is simulated in Matlab/ Simulink using solar cell block from Simelectronics Library to study the effect of shadows on the output power under different panel positioning under different load conditions. The simulation results have been validated against the real time study and measurements. Both the simulation and experimental results confirm that the power loss due to shading effects in a solar photovoltaic module is influenced by the topology and the interconnection of the PV cells.