Solar cells have attracted considerable attention as clean
and renewable energy sources that can form an alternative
to power generation from fossil fuels and hydroelectric
systems. However, their performance is constrained by
weather conditions such as ambient temperature and incident
light intensity. In the backdrop of studying the feasibility
of practically utilizing solar cells to harness energy in
the light of prevailing weather conditions, according to the
annual Korean weather forecast report, the monthly average
light intensity and monthly average air temperature of
three major cities (Seoul [37300N, 127070E], Busan
[35060N, 129030E], and Jeju island [33310N, 126320E])
in Korea lie in the ranges of 0.3–1 Sun and 4 to 35 C,
respectively, as shown in