Electricity Productivity Analysis of Thin Solar Panels

Abstract

The requirement for electrical energy is anticipated to witness a 70% increase between the years 2000 and 2030, owing to the inevitable population growth that will consequently lead to a surge in electricity demand. To ensure an adequate supply of electrical energy, one can harness the potential of abundant energy sources, such as solar energy, which can be converted into electrical energy. Solar energy offers numerous advantages, including its environmentally friendly and clean nature, as well as its ability to avoid air pollution. The prevailing types of solar panels, namely polycrystalline and monocrystalline, are widely utilized, despite their considerable weight. However, in the future, the development of thin solar panels is expected, primarily due to their lightweight nature, which renders them suitable for a wide range of electronic devices. The objective of this study is to analyze the power productivity generated by thin solar panels. During sunny weather, the first thin solar panel generated power ranging from 0.87 watts to 15.60 watts, with the lowest value recorded as the minimum and the highest value documented as the maximum. Furthermore, under both sunny and cloudy weather conditions, the power generated ranged from 0.52 watts to 11.17 watts, with the lowest and highest values representing the minimum and maximum power outputs, respectively. Finally, during cloudy and rainy weather, the power generated ranged from 0.21 watts to 4.72 watts, with the lowest and highest values representing the minimum and maximum power outputs, respectively. This discrepancy can be attributed to the optimal absorption of power by thin solar panels under sunny weather conditions.