Static concentrating photovoltaic modelling using MATLAB

Abstract The world has recorded an increasing interest and staggering investment in renewable technology the last two decades, specifically solar photovoltaic (PV). Concentrating PV (CPV) is one of PV’s advancements gaining popularity for integration a building. Various CPV designs are currently being investigated by researchers. aim this paper to design develop MATLAB programme that can predict electrical properties static concentrator designed with ±40° acceptance angle. was utlizied determine angular characteristics between angle -50° 50°. It proposed optoelectronic gain, C opto-e values be incorporated into model simulate design. incident (within ±50°) were chosen demonstrate could collect energy within its ±40°. current-voltage power-voltage generated each simulation, critical parameters such as maximum power, open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current, gain identified measured. found able concentrator.