Tutorial EN01—Photovoltaic Solar Cell to Module Modeling

This tutorial will cover the following:

• Introduction and tutorial outline
• Optical modeling principles and software
• Analytical methods
• Matrix-based methods
• Monte Carlo ray tracing
• Power or energy yield
• Realistic light source modeling using SunCalculator
• Cell to Module CTM analysis with practical examples
• Modules in systems: (Optical) Impact of system components
• Impact of realistic angular light distribution on incidence angle modifier losses with demo/exercise