INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETRS; THERMAL, IRRADIANCE, AND DUST ON SOME INORGANIC SOLAR CELL
This study conducted a series of systematic experimental measurements to investigate the irradiance and temperature performance of CdS/Cu2S solar cell and to determine the influence of dust on the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cell. The decrease in short circuit current and open circuit voltage with variation in irradiance (9953-117100 Lux) of a clear summer day and temperature (31-36°C) was 90% and 19%, respectively. The decrease of output power with variation of irradiance and temperature is 92%. The accumulation of dust on the surface of crystal Si solar cell at a heavy commercial activities street is investigated. Results show that the presence of dust has a considerable effect on the performance of crystalline silicon solar cell.