A thermal framework for preliminary evaluation of the development of dye-sensitized solar cells in temperate and warm climates

Environmental conditions influence the development of solar cell technologies; variables such as irradiation, wind speed, and ambient temperature operating cells, which affect their electrical performance; however, this effect may differ according to technology. In case Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs), it is necessary generate more studies evaluate behavior in different types climates under real conditions, known that, comparison with Silicon DSSCs show a lower decrease efficiency values when are subjected high temperatures. Nevertheless, cited most important external variable affecting stability DSSCs. Therefore, paper, new thermal numerical model proposed obtain contours environmental for two representative Mexico (temperate warm climate). The temperatures have been investigated function irradiance, temperature, speeds, varying electrolytes. It concludes that gap between cells decreases increases; moreover, an 12.2% 25.09% were presented 300 K 11.02% 13.7% 400 temperature. This DSSC technology might be appropriate alternative temperate hot climates. 9.76% compared 50.1%.