PV Gap

Velma Said:

What's the production of 1m2 solar cell per day(in kW/h)???

We Answered:

The production of energy of the solar cell are affected by 2 factors: insolation radiation received and efficiency of the solar cell.

Insolation radiation received can be described as the amount of sunlight an area is receiving. Insolation measurements are dependent on the daily weather pattern, seasonal pattern and geological location. Tropical afternoon radiation is about 800W/m^2 at peak.

Insolation radiation is measured in W/m^2. This is the total amount of energy an area is receiving but it is not the energy produced by the solar panel.

Energy produced by the solar cell is controlled by the efficiency of the solar cell. Higher conversion efficiency gives higher energy output. Conversion efficiency of the panel varies for different types of solar panel.

Solar cell types:
Mono-crystalline solar cells
polycrystalline solar cells
amorphous silicon solar cells

Power produced by 1m^2 solar cell is calculated using Watt.

Inclined solar cell produced more power than those panel that are mounted horizontally. However, the inclination angle varies with season change (except tropical region). In tropical region, inclined solar cell does increase the power produced but when it is a cloudy or rainy days, the solar cell is better mounted horizontally.

Christy Said:

Plz refer me universities doing reseach in computer simulation and production of solar cells at doctoral level?

We Answered:

you'll find a list of universities offering programs in green technology, including solar power...at the link

Edward Said:

is there any substitute for silicon in the production solar cells?

We Answered:

the most promising alternative is known as organic photovoltaic, based on organic molecules/dyes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_sol…

while not as efficient as silicon in W/m2 they will be cheaper and easier to manufacture. so they are a good option if space and weight are not an issue