Sinergi
Vol. 30 No. 2 (2026)

Climate adaptive temperature correction for mitigating PV degradation in ASEAN climates

Arief Marwanto (Electrical Engineering Department, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA))
Gunawan Gunawan (Electrical Engineering Department, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA))
Imam Much Ibnu Subroto (Informatics Engineering Department, Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA))
Mochammad Facta (Electrical Engineering Department, Diponegoro University (UNDIP))
Munawar Agus Riyadi (Electrical Engineering Department, Diponegoro University (UNDIP))
Tole Sutikno (Electrical Engineering Department, Ahmad Dahlan University (UAD))



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jun 2026

Abstract

The emphasis on the ASEAN area is appropriate due to its unique tropical environment, characterized by elevated temperatures, high humidity, and little seasonal fluctuations. These features affect PV operating temperatures and degradation patterns in ways that current temperature correction models designed for other tropical areas inadequately address. In tropical regions, photovoltaic modules frequently operate at temperatures exceeding 35 °C, which is above the Standard Test Conditions of 25 °C.  The conventional linear temperature correction (γ ≈ –0.45%/°C) fails to account for nonlinear thermal effects, leading to an underestimation of losses, battery under sizing, and a reduction in system lifespan.  This study presents a nonlinear temperature correction model that incorporates a severity factor (δ) for cell temperatures exceeding 35 °C.  The model utilizes two regimes: linear (≤35 °C) and quadratic (>35 °C) to account for nonlinear degradation.  Simulations conducted at 45 °C and 1000 W/m² for a 100 WP panel indicate that the proposed model predicts an output of 90.575 W, compared to 81.9 W from the conventional model, resulting in an approximate 9.5% improvement in accuracy.  This method addresses a significant gap by incorporating high-temperature nonlinearities, thereby enhancing the reliability of photovoltaic output predictions and improving battery sizing in tropical climates.  This contribution enhances the reliability of photovoltaic systems and extends battery lifespan for applications in Indonesia and ASEAN.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

sinergi

Publisher

Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Description

SINERGI is a peer-reviewed international journal published three times a year in February, June, and October. The journal is published by Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Mercu Buana. Each publication contains articles comprising high quality theoretical and empirical original research papers, ...