How solar panels are affected by heat
Overview
A experiment about how solar panel effectivness is changed during different levels of heat
Hypothesis
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x80ZcqUHaVR20_Xag-AxrjWBHSHmMZ5GeQ4l_uEEO-g/edit?usp=sharing
Research
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x80ZcqUHaVR20_Xag-AxrjWBHSHmMZ5GeQ4l_uEEO-g/edit?usp=sharing
Variables
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x80ZcqUHaVR20_Xag-AxrjWBHSHmMZ5GeQ4l_uEEO-g/edit?usp=sharing
Procedure
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x80ZcqUHaVR20_Xag-AxrjWBHSHmMZ5GeQ4l_uEEO-g/edit?usp=sharing
Observations
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x80ZcqUHaVR20_Xag-AxrjWBHSHmMZ5GeQ4l_uEEO-g/edit?usp=sharing
Analysis
Even though this information is taken in all negative temperatures taken in winter and not the ideal spread from positive and negative. An interesting trend in the data visible from -22 to -18. That shows that when temperatures increase so does the voltage. If this experiment was done throughout summer and winter it could have further proved this.
Conclusion
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x80ZcqUHaVR20_Xag-AxrjWBHSHmMZ5GeQ4l_uEEO-g/edit?usp=sharing
Application
This will be useful in the real world to inform the public about proper temperatures or guidelines for solar panel placementin areas
Sources Of Error
Data was taken in negatie temperatures which could vary results than if taken in warmer seasons
Citations
<https://ilumsolar.com/how-does-temperature-affect-solar-panel-energy-production/#:~:text=Temperature%20affects%20solar%20panel%20voltage,and%20energy%20production%20goes%20up.>
https://ratedpower.com/blog/cold-weather-solar-panels/#:~:text=a%20closer%20look.-,Ways%20cold%20weather%20increases%20solar%20electricity,temperatures%20improve%20energy%20production%20efficiency.
Others results https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876610219313736
Acknowledgement
People included include me (Safwat Islam) for the experiment and creating the presentation. And Aly Md Soliman, Hamdy Hassan and Shinichi Ookawara for doing research on how extreme heats affect solar panel effiency <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876610219313736>
Awards (1)
- HONOURABLE MENTION
Competition history
- CYSF 2025
Resources
- Presentation
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- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x80ZcqUHaVR20_Xag-AxrjWBHSHmMZ5GeQ4l_uEEO-g/edit?usp=sharing
- https://ilumsolar.com/how-does-temperature-affect-solar-panel-energy-production/#:~:text=Temperature%20affects%20solar%20panel%20voltage,and%20energy%20production%20goes%20up.
- https://ratedpower.com/blog/cold-weather-solar-panels/#:~:text=a%20closer%20look.-,Ways%20cold%20weather%20increases%20solar%20electricity,temperatures%20improve%20energy%20production%20efficiency.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876610219313736
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