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Homework Statement
I have to analyse the power output of a solar panel using a basic electrical engineering circuit analysis of a solar module if a complete row of solar cells in it is shadowed (For example, such shading might be caused by dust that slides down the surface of inclined panels.) will the power be zero or not?
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The Attempt at a Solution
I am taking a single solar cell as simply a dc current source, whose output is proportional to the incident solar irradiance and so with the shading the power of that cell will decrease accordingly. I am assuming that the solar cells are connected in series in the panel and so the total power will be zero if a complete row is shadowed, because in series connection the total current is equal to the least current produced by a solar cell in the panel. I know the circuit diagram of a single solar cell (a current source in parallel with the dark current diode) but can't figure out how to draw the circuit for a series of cells and also how to present my answer. Any help will be greatly appreciated.