Abstract: A photovoltaic structure having a reduced mismatch, and a system, method and computer program for reducing mismatch in a photovoltaic structure are provided. The photovoltaic structure has a plurality of photovoltaic elements arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. The photovoltaic elements are electrically connected to one another in a plurality of parallel circuits connected together. At least two of the photovoltaic elements from one of the rows are connected in different parallel circuits to reduce partial shading loss for a plurality of time instants. The system, method and computer program provide a connection matrix for the photovoltaic structure based on irradiance levels for the photovoltaic elements to enable connection of the photovoltaic elements to one another to reduce partial shading loss for a plurality of time instants.

Abstract: A photovoltaic structure is provided. The photovoltaic structure has photovoltaic elements that can be electrically connected to one another to reduce mismatch. The photovoltaic elements can be electrically connected based on sorting the photovoltaic elements by irradiance level, minimizing mismatch, or maximizing output power. Where sorting is used, the photovoltaic elements can be connected in a serpentine arrangement.