Experimental Study on the Effect of Cloud on Solar Photovoltaic Panel in Jaipur (Rajasthan)

In this research paper we have discussed about the effect of cloud condition on the performance of solar photovoltaic panel. In cloud condition, there is the reduction of the solar radiation because cloud interrupts the path of beam or direct radiation, and as a result, only diffused radiation falls on the solar PV panel. This diffused radiation has lesser value of useful radiation and due to this power production will be reduced by significant value. In our experiment, reduction in power was 75.38 % and short circuit current 86.36 %.