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Why does shading, even on only small parts of a PV array, impact outputs so significantly?

April 26, 2017array impact outputs PV shading significantly small

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Why does shading, even on only small parts of a PV array, impact outputs so significantly?

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PV arrays are sensitive to shading due to the electrical design of the PV modules. Depending on the magnitude and location of the shading, the reduction in output can be significantly high. Shading should be avoided as much as possible to increase the solar yield of a PV system.