Effects of Partial Shading on the PV Module Characteristic Curves
| Periodical | Materials Science Forum (Volume 670) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Applied Electromagnetic Engineering |
| Edited by | A.G. Mamalis, M. Enokizono and A. Kladas |
| Pages | 391-398 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.670.391 |
| Citation | Eva Paraskevadaki et al., 2010, Materials Science Forum, 670, 391 |
| Online since | December, 2010 |
| Authors | Eva Paraskevadaki, S. Papathanassiou, G. Vokas |
| Keywords | Maximum Power Point (MPP), Partial Shading, Photovoltaic Cell, Photovoltaic Module |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
Photovoltaic system performance is influenced by a variety of factors such as irradiance, temperature, shading, degradation, mismatch losses, soiling, etc. Especially shading, complete or partial, can have a significant contribution to the reduction of power output, depending mainly on the PV array configuration, the shading pattern and the existence of bypass diodes incorporated in the PV module design. In order to obtain the maximum power from a PV generator, it is of great importance to evaluate the complex effects of shading on the P-V and I-V curves.