An Increasing the Output Power of PLTS by Using Cooler on the Panel Surface

Abstract

A Growth in Indonesia is increasing and the energy sources needed by humans are also increasing. Therefore, more environmentally friendly and renewable energy sources are needed. One source of renewable energy is solar panels which use the sun as a source to produce electrical energy for human needs. Renewable energy that is now widely loved is solar energy, which can be converted into electrical energy with the help of solar panels. Solar panels are made of semiconductor silicon which absorbs photons from the sun's energy. However, the sun does not only produce photons which can be converted into electrical energy, but there is also heat energy which can increase the temperature of the solar panels which can reduce the performance of the solar panels. Therefor researchers conducted research to reduce the temperature of solar panels by using the monocrystalline solar panel cooling method using mineral oil with the immersion cooling technique. However, the solar panel itself has a maximum body temperature which affects the output of the solar panel. Solar cell panels experience a decrease in their ability to produce electricity if they get too hot or exceed their effectiveness limit. Therefore, a cooling system is needed to cool or reduce the temperature of the solar cell panels, so that they can produce electricity effectively and efficiently. If you look at the cooling process, solar cells remain good and stable at a temperature of 25ºC -35ºC because at this temperature the solar panels can produce the best power. Keywords: Solar Cell Cooler, Power Efficiency, and Panel