Analysis of the effect of solar temperature and radiation on characteristics I-V on 170 WP photovoltaic module based on Matlab Simulink

Abstract

The need for greater energy use and the depletion of conventional fuels makes scientists start researching renewable energy that can be used as a substitute for energy in the future. One of them is through the potential generated by solar energy. Solar Power Plant (PLTS) is an alternative power plant that utilizes solar radiation to then be converted through a photovoltaic process to produce direct current electrical energy. In its utilization, when coupled with other components such as a solar charge controller, battery, and inverter, it can be converted into alternating electric current that can be used for daily needs, both on a small and large scale. In this paper, the author will discuss the current and voltage characteristics of a 170 WP photovoltaic module with variations in temperature and intensity of sunlight. This study aims to describe the characteristics of solar cells and describe the graph of current against voltage and graph of power against voltage for various temperatures and solar radiation. This research method was carried out using the Matlab-Simulink software to simulate the photovoltaic module. Based on the results and discussion, the current, voltage and power values are obtained which are then made a graph of the current and voltage relationship and a graph of the power and voltage relationship.