Ordinary photovoltaic effect using solar power generation

What is photovoltaic effect?

Modeling of photovoltaic cell The semiconductor device that transforms solar light in electrical energy is termed as ‘Photovoltaic cell’, and the phenomenon is named as ‘Photovoltaic effect’. To size a solar PV array, cells are assembled in form of series-parallel configuration for requisite energy , , .

How does solar photovoltaic work?

The solar photovoltaic works on the principle of photovoltaic effect. It is the physical and chemical property or phenomenon in which electromotive force is generated in the non-homogeneous materials with the illumination of light of a specific wave length. This effect produces voltage and electric current in a material upon exposure to light.

What factors affect the performance of a solar PV cell?

3.1 Factors affecting the energy generation in a solar PV cell technology The two main parameters which affect the performance output of a PV cell are temperature and the light (photons) incident on it. The voltage output is driven by the change in the temperature, and the current output is driven by the light received.

Does solar PV technology make progress in solar power generation?

This paper reviews the progress made in solar power generation by PV technology. Performance of solar PV array is strongly dependent on operating conditions. Manufacturing cost of solar power is still high as compared to conventional power.

Why are solar PV systems becoming more popular?

Solar PV systems have developed into mature technology competent for mainstream electricity generation. The cost of photovoltaics has also declined owing to advances in technology and increase in scale of manufacturing and sophistication levels. The Global PV market is fast growing with forty times the installed capacity it was ten years ago.

How does incident solar energy affect power output?

The power output decreases almost linearly with incident solar energy, but the efficiency is nearly flat over the region of concern. The power output of solar cells depends on the absolute value and special distribution of irradiance in the plane of solar cell and cell's temperature.