Impacts of Wind Speed and Humidity on the Performance of Photovoltaic Module

Abstract

Photovoltaic modules present the most considered renewable energy source for non-solated and rural areas, thanks to its several benefits. Thus, in order to ensure sufficient production of energy by solar cells, they should be in operation. However, they face some factors, during their production periods, which affect their efficiency. This study has focused on the impacts of Wind speed and Humidity on electric parameters of Photovoltaic Modules like serial and shunt resistances, Current, Voltage and Power as well as their performance. It has been explained that the efficiency of solar cells can be varied not only by the temperature and the irradiance, but also by the Humidity and the Wind speed. Their influences have been demonstrated theoretically. The aim of this study is to take into consideration the effects of these two factors mutually when the Photovoltaic modules are in operation.