Sun & Sky
Panel Orientation
Environment
Condition: Clear Sky
Incidence Angle0°
Peak Power0 W
Cell Temp0°C
Efficiency0%
Engineering Physics Lab
1. Lambert's Cosine Law: The energy captured is proportional to the cosine of the angle between the sun and the panel normal.
Geffective = Gambient ⋅ cos(θ)
2. Temperature Derating: Silicon PV cells lose efficiency as they heat up ($P_{max}$ drops approx 0.4% per degree).
Pout = Pstd ⋅ [1 - γ(Tcell - 25°C)]