INDORE SIMULATION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL

This paper’s focus is on improving photovoltaic (PV) panel electrical efficiency in tests conducted indoors. Solar radiation and operating temperature are two environmental parameters that affect how well a PV panel performs. Due to an increase in operating temperature, these climatic conditions will decrease the electrical efficiency of PV panels. To elevate bulbs, a steel frame with a solar simulator is employed. The lights mimic natural sunshine. Tests of solar collectors conducted indoors are crucial because they may be repeated under controlled conditions, allowing for the optimization of the collectors using the same input energy and losses. In the study and advancement of solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, and built environments, solar simulators are essential tools. The main criteria for creating a solar simulator are producing uniformity in the spatial, temporal, and spectral radiation distribution in order to match solar radiation as nearly as feasible in the laboratory setting.The development of a solar simulator for use in research and education is discussed in this study. By adjusting the temperature and irradiance, simulation analysis of solar modules is performed under various environmental circumstances. Photovoltaic cell output power efficiency is determined by the simulation model. This research’s findings can be applied in the future to forecast the needed output power and to recommend the best photovoltaic cell connections for India’s various climates.