Interplay Learning - The IV Curve

This IV Curves course covers in depth everything you need to know about the IV curve - the most fundamental technical graph in the PV field. The lessons begin with a simple explanation of all the key values that you can get from the curve, how the curve is affected by typical environmental factors like light intensity or irradiance, temperature and solar spectrum, and various test conditions that take these environmental factors into account. Finally, we cover how to use IV curves to learn about an existing system or design a new one. This is a key fundamental course that can firmly ground your understanding of solar PV technology and allow you to understand system performance, sizing and design much better.