Influence of dirt accumulation on performance of PV panels

• Main Authors: Sulaiman, S.A., Singh, A.K., Mokhtar, M.M.M., Bou-Rabee, M.A.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2014
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84905717286&doi=10.1016%2fj.egypro.2014.06.006&partnerID=40&md5=8f293b41a99714acab99890d2fc1dc6b; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/32191/

Accumulation of dirt or particles like dust, water, sand and moss on the surface of solar photovoltaic panel obstruct or distract light energy from reaching the solar cells. This is a major problem since the light obstruction materials pose as external resistances that reduce solar photovoltaic perf...