Optimizing Solar Photovoltaic Electricity
School Name
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Environmental Science
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Solar Panels are not as effective as theoretically possible. If different types of solar panels are tested in different conditions, then different voltage outputs will be observed. The solar panels (Monocrystalline, Ploycrystalline, and Thin film) were first tested inside with a heating lamp as a constant. Next, the solar panels were tested outside with different temperatures and sunlight presented. The panels were then tested on a makeshift roof with racks to hold the solar panels up. These racks will be changed in height to analyze if this difference will affect the voltage. The Natrally the more sun that is presented to the panels, the higher the panels voltage. Although, unexpectedly, The heating lamp made a higher voltage than the actual sun. So far, the polycrystalline is giving a higher percentage of voltage than the other two panels. Meaning different solar panels, in different weather conditions, will have different voltage outputs. Polycrystalline the highest, and Monocrystalline the lowest. The different tests planned for this experiment are as follows: more lift tests, testing different tiled roofs, and more weather conditions.
Recommended Citation
Walsh, Daisy, "Optimizing Solar Photovoltaic Electricity" (2022). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 80.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2022/all/80
Location
HSS 214
Start Date
4-2-2022 9:45 AM
Presentation Format
Oral Only
Group Project
No
Optimizing Solar Photovoltaic Electricity
HSS 214
Solar Panels are not as effective as theoretically possible. If different types of solar panels are tested in different conditions, then different voltage outputs will be observed. The solar panels (Monocrystalline, Ploycrystalline, and Thin film) were first tested inside with a heating lamp as a constant. Next, the solar panels were tested outside with different temperatures and sunlight presented. The panels were then tested on a makeshift roof with racks to hold the solar panels up. These racks will be changed in height to analyze if this difference will affect the voltage. The Natrally the more sun that is presented to the panels, the higher the panels voltage. Although, unexpectedly, The heating lamp made a higher voltage than the actual sun. So far, the polycrystalline is giving a higher percentage of voltage than the other two panels. Meaning different solar panels, in different weather conditions, will have different voltage outputs. Polycrystalline the highest, and Monocrystalline the lowest. The different tests planned for this experiment are as follows: more lift tests, testing different tiled roofs, and more weather conditions.
