Snow-covering effects on the power output of solar photovoltaic arrays

OSTI.gov Authors: Brench, B. L. Publication Date: 1979-12-01 Abstract In general, snow covering a photovoltaic panel causes negligible energy loss when the snow is light and melts easily; however, a more serious loss can occur when the snow is heavy and does not quickly melt or shed. In order to examine the effects of snow cover on the output energy …