Question 2 A small solar panel has a surface area of 0.25 m² with the following characteristics when in the sunlight with incident radiation of 100 mW/cm²: Isc = 0.85 A, Voc = 1.4 V, Impp = 0.71 A and Vmpp = 1.26 V. Given that the solar panel is exposed to sunlight 6.5 hours per day (on average) and the energy used to manufacture the solar panel is 890 kWh/m², calculate: the output power density, the fill factor, (a) (b) (c) (d) the efficiency of this solar panel, and the energy payback time of the solar panel

Question 2 A small solar panel has a surface area of 0.25 m² with the following characteristics when in the sunlight with incident radiation of 100 mW/cm²: Isc = 0.85 A, Voc = 1.4 V, Impp = 0.71 A and Vmpp = 1.26 V. Given that the solar panel is exposed to sunlight 6.5 hours per day (on average) and the energy used to manufacture the solar panel is 890 kWh/m², calculate: the output power density, the fill factor, (a) (b) (c) (d) the efficiency of this solar panel, and the energy payback time of the solar panel

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Chapter29: Introduction To Quantum Physics

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