ENERGYEFFICIENCYCONSTRAINTSINPHOTOVOLTAICPOWERGENERATIONSYSTEMS

• Main Authors: S.M.Ferdous, MohammadAbdulMoinOninda, Md.HasanMaruf, Md.AtiqueIslam, Md.FayzurRahman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, India 2018-07-01
• Series: Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences
• Subjects: photovoltaic systems; energy efficiency constraint; efficiency limit; pvcell power losses
• Online Access: http://www.mgijournal.com/Data/Issues_AdminPdf/114/1-Volume%203%20Issue%202%20%20April%202018.pdf
• ISSN: 2456-6403; 2456-6403

The main challenge today is to promote the development and commercialization of renewable energy sources for widespread adaption. This requires a smooth transition from fossil fuel based generation system to renewable energy supported system. The two main obstacles in this regard are efficiency constraint and cost of renewable sources. Photovoltaic systems are one of the most promising and prominent candidates of emerging renewable sources. Lack of capability of bulk production of energy, system efficiency, availability, reliability, feasibility, sustainability, suitable geographical sites, lifetime, capital cost/investment, commercialization, energy storage, complex manufacturing process and finally cost of energy are the major factors affecting the growth of renewable sources like photovoltaic energy system. Improved performance and cost reduction can increase the use and popularity of the sources.