A Proposal for Typical Artificial Light Sources for the Characterization of Indoor Photovoltaic Applications

Ben Minnaert and Peter Veelaert
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Ben Minnaert: Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, B-9000 Gent, Belgium
Peter Veelaert: Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, B-9000 Gent, Belgium

Energies, 2014, vol. 7, issue 3, 1-17

Abstract: There are currently no international norms which define a method for characterizing photovoltaic solar cells for indoor applications. The current standard test conditions are not relevant indoors. By performing efficiency simulations based on the quantum efficiency of typical solar cells and the light spectra of typical artificial light sources, we are able to propose the first step for developing a standard by determining which light sources are relevant for indoor PV characterization and which are not or are redundant. Our simulations lead us to conclude that indoor light sources can be divided into three different categories. For the characterization of photovoltaic solar cells in indoor environments, we propose that solar cells be measured under one light source from each group.

Keywords: photovoltaic energy; solar cells; indoor applications; international standard; light sources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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