Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cell Compared to Mono crystalline Photovoltaic Cell and Multi Crystalline Photovoltaic Cell

The PV market is undergoing a period of rapid growth with many different technologies competing for market share. It is imperative that the most suitable product is chosen for a given application. However, because photovoltaics do not spend their operating lifetime in the laboratory, a comprehensive knowledge of their outdoor performance is required. .This paper compares measured performance parameters for three photovoltaic modules tested outdoors at the Pandit Deendayal Petrollium University (PDPU) . To determine the relative energy and economic performance of thin-film amorphus silicon solar module placed on roofs in comparison to both mono crystalline silicon solar module & multi crystalline silicon solar module. To decrease production costs and improve efficiency of solar cells new semi conductive materials are searched. Amorphous silicon also performs well at high insulations because its large band gap renders it less susceptible to temperature effects. Amorphous silicon has good spectral response to blue wavelengths, and consequently operates more efficiently under overcast conditions. The aim of this work is comparison of the operational characteristics of photovoltaic silicon cells: monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon and amorphous silicon. It details the performance difference for varying temperature difference and solar radiation level.   Index Terms — Environmental Effect, Monitoring & Performance