Prediction and measurement of photovoltaic system energy yield

Nicola Pearsall

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    Abstract

    To achieve a high level of performance from a photovoltaic (PV) system, it is necessary to understand the dependence of the output on the operating conditions and the components chosen and to regularly check the performance obtained against expected values. This chapter discusses how to predict system performance from knowledge of the design parameters and how to measure and analyse the real performance of a system, including consideration of measurement uncertainties and fault identification. It also considers how to forecast the {PV} system output based on observation of changing solar conditions, which is expected to become of more importance as the penetration level of {PV} systems within the electricity grid increases.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationThe Performance of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems : Modelling, Measurement and Assessment
    EditorsNicola Pearsall
    Place of PublicationAmsterdam
    PublisherElsevier
    Pages183 - 208
    ISBN (Print)978-1-78242-336-2
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017

    Publication series

    NameWoodhead Publishing Series in Energy
    PublisherElsevier

    Keywords

    • performance prediction
    • solar data sources
    • PV system monitoring
    • PV performance analysis
    • Fault identification
    • solar forecasting

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