Machine Learning-Based Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Exergy and Efficiency Under Real Climate Conditions

The purpose of this study article is to provide a detailed examination of the performance of exergy electric panels, exergy efficiency panels and exergy solar panels under the climatic circumstances of the Utrecht region in the Netherlands. The study explores the performance of these solar panels in...

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Main Authors: Gökhan Şahin, Wilfried G. J. H. M. van Sark
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/6/1318
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description The purpose of this study article is to provide a detailed examination of the performance of exergy electric panels, exergy efficiency panels and exergy solar panels under the climatic circumstances of the Utrecht region in the Netherlands. The study explores the performance of these solar panels in terms of both their energy efficiency and their exergy efficiency. Additionally, the study investigates critical factors such as solar radiation, module internal temperature, air temperature, maximum power, and solar energy efficiency. Environmental factors have a considerable impact on panel performance; temperature has a negative impact on efficiency, whereas an increase in solar radiation leads to an increase in energy and exergy output. These findings offer significant insights that can be used to increase the utilization of solar energy in locations that have a temperate oceanic climate, particularly in the context of the climatic conditions of the Utrecht region. The usefulness of the linear regression model in machine learning was validated by performance measures such as R<sup>2</sup>, RMSE, MAE, and MAPE. Furthermore, an R<sup>2</sup> value of 0.94889 was found for the parameters that were utilized. Policy makers, researchers, and industry stakeholders who seek to successfully utilize solar energy in the face of changing climatic conditions may find this research to be an important reference.
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spelling doaj-art-4d2ceb237def4945a3d4a55ec2c1caba2025-08-20T03:43:36ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-03-01186131810.3390/en18061318Machine Learning-Based Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Exergy and Efficiency Under Real Climate ConditionsGökhan Şahin0Wilfried G. J. H. M. van Sark1Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Princetonlaan 8A, 3584 CB Utrecht, The NetherlandsCopernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Princetonlaan 8A, 3584 CB Utrecht, The NetherlandsThe purpose of this study article is to provide a detailed examination of the performance of exergy electric panels, exergy efficiency panels and exergy solar panels under the climatic circumstances of the Utrecht region in the Netherlands. The study explores the performance of these solar panels in terms of both their energy efficiency and their exergy efficiency. Additionally, the study investigates critical factors such as solar radiation, module internal temperature, air temperature, maximum power, and solar energy efficiency. Environmental factors have a considerable impact on panel performance; temperature has a negative impact on efficiency, whereas an increase in solar radiation leads to an increase in energy and exergy output. These findings offer significant insights that can be used to increase the utilization of solar energy in locations that have a temperate oceanic climate, particularly in the context of the climatic conditions of the Utrecht region. The usefulness of the linear regression model in machine learning was validated by performance measures such as R<sup>2</sup>, RMSE, MAE, and MAPE. Furthermore, an R<sup>2</sup> value of 0.94889 was found for the parameters that were utilized. Policy makers, researchers, and industry stakeholders who seek to successfully utilize solar energy in the face of changing climatic conditions may find this research to be an important reference.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/6/1318photovoltaic solar panelsexergy analysisenergy quality analysisenergy performance evaluationphotovoltaic solar exergyelectrical energy quality
spellingShingle Gökhan Şahin
Wilfried G. J. H. M. van Sark
Machine Learning-Based Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Exergy and Efficiency Under Real Climate Conditions
Energies
photovoltaic solar panels
exergy analysis
energy quality analysis
energy performance evaluation
photovoltaic solar exergy
electrical energy quality
title Machine Learning-Based Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Exergy and Efficiency Under Real Climate Conditions
title_full Machine Learning-Based Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Exergy and Efficiency Under Real Climate Conditions
title_fullStr Machine Learning-Based Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Exergy and Efficiency Under Real Climate Conditions
title_full_unstemmed Machine Learning-Based Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Exergy and Efficiency Under Real Climate Conditions
title_short Machine Learning-Based Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Panel Exergy and Efficiency Under Real Climate Conditions
title_sort machine learning based evaluation of solar photovoltaic panel exergy and efficiency under real climate conditions
topic photovoltaic solar panels
exergy analysis
energy quality analysis
energy performance evaluation
photovoltaic solar exergy
electrical energy quality
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/6/1318
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