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The solar photovoltaic (PV) technology used today is one of the most widely used renewable energy generation technologies. This essay compares the PV panel efficiency for some of the same environmental factors at three different Indian locations, Mathura, Ladakh, and Bikaner, at the same time and location. A boost converter is built into the PV panel in order to obtain the required voltage at the load side. The PV Panel Simulink model is simulated using PSIM for various irradiance and temperature in order to test and track changes in values of current, voltage, and power both at the panel and at the load. After these figures are obtained, the efficiency of the current panel will change on the basis of the previously established values of performance parameters for the panel, the effect of high cell temperature and irradiance is shown. 

Keywords

Photovoltaic; Efficiency; Fill Factor; Short Circuit; Open Circuit

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