Research Article

Economical Feasibility of Utilizing Photovoltaics for Water Pumping in Saudi Arabia

Table 3

Values of PV module-related variables.

PV module type (%)NOCT (°C) (%/°C)

Monocrystalline silicon (Mono-Si)13.0450.40
Polycrystalline silicon (Poly-Si)11.0450.40
Amorphous silicon (a-Si)5.0500.11
Cadmium telluride (CdTe)7.0460.24
Copper indium diselenide (CIS)7.5470.46