The Effect of Temperature and other Conditions on Efficiency of Solar Panels

Abstract

The current study discusses the effect of temperature and other conditions on the efficiency of solar panels and the quality of their performance, as the most developed source of solar energy today is solar photovoltaic energy. The cost-competitiveness of renewable energy generation has reached better levels through the manufacture of panels that are less affected by temperatures and less affected by atmospheric dust. The use of biomass for power generation, in addition to hydropower, geothermal energy, and onshore wind, can now provide electricity competitively compared to generating electricity from fossil fuels which are good resources and cost structures. According to Greenpeace reports, solar photovoltaic energy could provide electricity for two-thirds of the world's population in 2030. Thanks to technological progress and development, the cost of solar PV has been steadily reduced since the first commercial solar cells were manufactured. This, in turn, has increased efficiency and at an average cost, as electricity generation is already able to compete with non-renewable energies in an increasing number of geographical areas, reaching grid parity. Other solar energy technologies, such as solar thermal energy, also reduce their costs significantly.