The Influence of Snow Cover on the Power Generation from PV Panel in the Northern Part of the Russian Far East

The aim of this paper is to present a method to protect and reduce the impact of snow cover on the surface of PV panel in the northern part of Yakutia by showing graphs of the thickness of the snow cover on the panel surface and its influence on reducing the power generation of the panel before and after applying the proposed method. Experimental studies were carried out in the winter period of 2021 in the central part of Yakutia. In the course of the article, a method of protecting PV panels was used in the form of an additional coating based on polishing. In addition, a method was used to determine the statistical indicators of PV panel strength.