The experimental results show that the open circuit voltage, short-circuit current, and maximum output power of solar cells increase with the increase of light intensity. Therefore, it can be known that the greater the light intensity, the better the power generation performance. . Let us find out how the concentration of light affects the I-V characteristics of a solar cell. We remember from Lesson 4 that the generation current of a solar cell (I L) is a function of number of photons (N) hitting the photovoltaic surface: where q is the electron charge, and A is the surface. . Does Voltage of solar cell depends on Intensity of light? On measuring voltage across the two terminal of solar panel (made of semiconductor material),the Voltage (V) increases with increase in intensity (I) of sunlight in open circuit. But it should be proportional to frequency, according to. . With this project, you can get down to the atomic level and learn about the world of solid-state electronics as you investigate how solar cells work. Your experiment will measure the effect of changing light intensity on power output from the solar cell. A possible variation would be to investigate. . hotovoltaic) cell's output and the use of Converging lenses and X or Gamma rays to enhance output p ter Technology Unit – Physics Department – University of Calabar – Nigeria, joeamajama2014@yahoo. com +234-7036357493 Abstract— The effect of solar illuminance (or intensity) on a photovoltaic panel. . The behavior of an illuminated solar cell can be characterized by an I-V curve. Interconnecting several solar cells in series or in parallel merely to form Solar Panels increases the overall voltage and/or current but does not change the shape of the I-V curve. The I-V curve contains three. . Determining how the increase in the intensity of this light affects the output of a solar cell is the focal point of our study, and is critical to determining when (or more specifically, where) building a new solar cell will result in a net gain of electricity. Preliminary research indicates that. .