TY - JOUR N2 - Research related to photovoltaic panels comprises different topics starting with modelling solar cells, finding new maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms, testing existing ones or designing of DC/DC converters for MPPT systems and microgrids that incorporate photovoltaic energy sources. In each of the examples above a deep knowledge of photovoltaic panels is required, as well as a reliable measurement system that can deliver continuous, stable light with enough power to meet standard test conditions (STC) and that can ensure repeatable results. Therefore this paper presents a low-cost solar simulator with a microcontroller-based measurement system, that can be used for various measurements of low-power photovoltaic panels. L1 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/125371/PDF/art06-01334_int.pdf L2 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/125371 PY - 2022 IS - No 4 EP - 700 DO - 10.24425/mms.2022.143067 KW - solar simulator KW - photovoltaic panels KW - photovoltaics KW - measurements of PV panel characteristics KW - MPPT evaluation A1 - Walczak, Marcin A1 - Bychto, Leszek A1 - Kraśniewski, Jarosław A1 - Duer, Stanisław PB - Polish Academy of Sciences Committee on Metrology and Scientific Instrumentation VL - vol. 29 DA - 2022.12.13 T1 - Design and evaluation of a low-cost solar simulator and measurement system for low-power photovoltaic panels SP - 685 UR - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/125371 T2 - Metrology and Measurement Systems ER -