Performance analysis of PV plants: Optimization for improving profitability

A study is conducted of real PV production from two 100 kWp grid-connected installations located in the same area, both of which experience the same fluctuations in temperature and radiation. Data sets on production were collected over an entire year and both installations were compared under variou...

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Autores: Diez Mediavilla, Montserrat, Alonso Tristán, Cristina, Rodríguez Amigo, María del Carmen, García Calderón, Teófilo, Dieste Velasco, Mª Isabel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Burgos (UBU)
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos (RIUBU)
OAI Identifier:oai:riubu.ubu.es:10259/4703
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10259/4703
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:System performance
PV system
Grid-connected
Optimization
Electrotecnia
Electrical engineering
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Sumario:A study is conducted of real PV production from two 100 kWp grid-connected installations located in the same area, both of which experience the same fluctuations in temperature and radiation. Data sets on production were collected over an entire year and both installations were compared under various levels of radiation. The installations were assembled with mono-Si panels, mounted on the same support system, and the power supply was equal for the inverter and the measurement system; the same parameters were also employed for the wiring, and electrical losses were calculated in both cases. The results, in economic terms, highlight the importance of properly selecting the system components and the design parameters for maximum profitability