Evaluation of performance parameters of PV modules deployed outdoors

Renewable Energy

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 611-620

  Gxasheka, A R ^a   Van Dyk, E E ^a   Meyer, E L ^b  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Current voltage characteristics; I V monitoring system; Operational efficiency; Performance monitoring; Photovoltaic modules

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; PHOTONS; SILICON; THERMAL EFFECTS;

EDGE-DEFINED FILM-FED GROWTH (EFG) SILICON TECHNOLOGIES; PHOTON ABSORPTION; SHUNT RESISTANCE;

PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; RENEWABLE RESOURCE;

EID: 7444246834     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2004.06.005     Document Type: Article

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