Solar Panel Efficiency: Temperature Effect

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Does the temperature of a solar panel decrease its efficiency?
 
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Increase in temperature means an increase in resistance of the wiring, so I'd say yes it does.
 
That doesn't look like a very sound argument.
 
It happens to be a correct conclusion though, at least in the range of typical operating temperatures. High temperatures in photovoltaics is bad for efficiency.
 
kcdodd said:
That doesn't look like a very sound argument.

It's scientific fact. How much more sound are you wanting?

Higher temperature = higher resistance.
 

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