Study of the Impact of Grass Contamination on the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Panels

Abstract

The impact of contamination of photovoltaic panels is significant to designers and users of photovoltaic systems, as it causes a decrease in their efficiency, suggesting that the placement of panels has a crucial impact on their performance. During the literature review, no studies were found regarding the impact of contamination of photovoltaic panels by grass or leaves, which motivated this study. This study investigates the effect of grass contamination on the efficiency of photovoltaic panels. It was conducted by covering photovoltaic panels with a layer of grass to simulate the effect of shading. The experiment aimed to demonstrate how shading affects the efficiency of solar energy conversion. The results of the analysis indicate significant changes in panels performance and highlight the differences between two types of panels: Full Black and Standard.