Experimental Analysis and Assessment of a HIT Photovoltaic Module

Abstract

Assessment of solar module’s performance using real I–V (current-voltage) characteristics is strongly dependent on its operating environments. In this paper, the effects of sudden fluctuating of the meteorological conditions on the I–V measurements and PV power output, of a HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin layer) PV module, have been investigated. The used data have been collected from a platform of PV system installed by MIS laboratory at Amiens, (France). Collected data have been adjusted every five minutes. Results obtained from evaluated I–V characteristics have been analysed in order to achieve a better understanding of the performance changes of the investigated PV module and the behaviour of the output power, under random effect caused by weather conditions. The suggested procedure is not only limited to a specified PV module technology and region, it could be used to meet the growing needs of electricity service providers to better manage of grid-connected PV systems.