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Njok, Armstrong O., Ferdinand A. Kamgba, Manoj Kumar Panjwani, and Fareed H. Mangi. "The influence of solar power and solar flux on the efficiency of polycrystalline photovoltaics installed close to a river." Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 17, no. 2 (February 1, 2020): 988. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijeecs.v17.i2.pp988-996.

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<p>There is an increasing focus on utilizing the renewable energy resources, especially solar energy as the fossils are expected to deplete in near future. Solar Photovoltaics have remained of particular interest because of their relative lower overall efficiencies .Most researchers are trying to enhance the overall performance of Solar Photovoltaic and trying to study factor that may possible lead to an increase in the overall performance of a Solar Photovoltaic Panels. A thorough investigation was carried out to study the influence of solar power and solar flux on the performance parameters of Photovoltaic (Polycrystalline). The data used in the research was obtained by in-situ measurement approach using an SM206 precision digital solar power meter, a digital solar flux meter, and an M890C<sup>+</sup> digital Multimeter. The result obtained shows an interesting correlation for current, efficiency and solar power as well as for solar flux which indicates that high solar power and solar flux positively enhances the performance of the photovoltaic. The results also reveal that once the solar power or solar flux reaching the photovoltaic exceeds 200W/m<sup>2</sup> or 20Klux, the voltage from the photovoltaic approaches maximum and remains fairly stable irrespective of the amount of solar power or solar flux reaching the photovoltaic. The data collected for three months, July, August and September shows prediction efficiency of 87 %, 63% and 71% at 11:30am, 12:30 pm and 10:30 am respectively.</p>
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Borkar, Mr Dinesh S., Dr Sunil V. Prayagi, and Ms Jayashree Gotmare. "Performance Evaluation of Photovoltaic Solar Panel Using Thermoelectric Cooling." International Journal of Engineering Research 3, no. 9 (September 1, 2014): 536–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.17950/ijer/v3s9/904.

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Bandaru, Sree Harsha, Victor Becerra, Sourav Khanna, Jovana Radulovic, David Hutchinson, and Rinat Khusainov. "A Review of Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Technology for Residential Applications: Performance Indicators, Progress, and Opportunities." Energies 14, no. 13 (June 26, 2021): 3853. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14133853.

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Solar energy has been one of the accessible and affordable renewable energy technologies for the last few decades. Photovoltaics and solar thermal collectors are mature technologies to harness solar energy. However, the efficiency of photovoltaics decays at increased operating temperatures, and solar thermal collectors suffer from low exergy. Furthermore, along with several financial, structural, technical and socio-cultural barriers, the limited shadow-free space on building rooftops has significantly affected the adoption of solar energy. Thus, Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) collectors that combine the advantages of photovoltaic cells and solar thermal collector into a single system have been developed. This study gives an extensive review of different PVT systems for residential applications, their performance indicators, progress, limitations and research opportunities. The literature review indicated that PVT systems used air, water, bi-fluids, nanofluids, refrigerants and phase-change material as the cooling medium and are sometimes integrated with heat pumps and seasonal energy storage. The overall efficiency of a PVT system reached up to 81% depending upon the system design and environmental conditions, and there is generally a trade-off between thermal and electrical efficiency. The review also highlights future research prospects in areas such as materials for PVT collector design, long-term reliability experiments, multi-objective design optimisation, techno-exergo-economics and photovoltaic recycling.
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S., Dr Narendiran. "Analysis of High Performance MPPT Controllers for Solar Photovoltaic System." International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation 24, no. 5 (March 31, 2020): 12–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.37200/ijpr/v24i5/pr201664.

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Tortoreli, Marina D., George E. Chatzarakis, Nikolaos F. Voudoukis, Gerasimos K. Pagiatakis, and Andreas E. Papadakis. "Teaching fundamentals of photovoltaic array performance with simulation tools." International Journal of Electrical Engineering & Education 54, no. 1 (September 29, 2016): 82–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020720916669157.

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This paper presents a course module containing exercises based on simulation tools that can be used to efficiently educate Electrical and Electronic Engineering undergraduate students on the electrical behavior of solar cells and photovoltaic arrays. This module is taught as part of the “Alternative Energy Sources” course added to the curriculum of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Educators Department of ASPETE in 2013. The concept is to offer our undergraduate students the opportunity to deeply understand the electrical behavior of solar cells and photovoltaics by virtually experimenting with individual solar cells and photovoltaic arrays creating their necessary models in the popular platform of MULTISIM (the simulator from National Instruments). This is important for the success of the learning process of this course, which is not accompanied with a real-world laboratory that would be expensive to implement.
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Salot, Parshva. "Performance Enhancement of Solar Photovoltaic Cell." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 9, no. VI (June 25, 2021): 2395–602. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2021.35557.

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This paper consists analysis on performance enhancement of solar photovoltaic cell by using reflecting and cooling system. The performance of PV (photovoltaic) module is strongly dependent on its surface temperature and solar radiation strikes on PV panel. It is necessary to study possible way for maintaining the appropriate temperature for solar panels and make system that will help to strikes maximum solar radiation on panel. High solar radiation and ambient temperature lead to an elevated photovoltaic cell operating temperature, which affects its lifespan and power output adversely. To enhance the electrical performance of the PV module we make one system which consists of two mirrors as a reflector placing beside solar panel and cooling system consists of pipe placed on upper area of solar panel. At time of sunrise and sunset low solar radiation is fall on solar panel, so reflecting system increase the intensity of solar radiation fall on solar panel. At noon time or afternoon the temperature of solar panel is increases it will decrease the efficiency of solar panel to minimize that cooling system is introduced that controlled the surface temperature.
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Wu, Ming-Chung, Ching-Mei Ho, Kai-Chi Hsiao, Shih-Hsuan Chen, Yin-Hsuan Chang, and Meng-Huan Jao. "Antisolvent Engineering to Enhance Photovoltaic Performance of Methylammonium Bismuth Iodide Solar Cells." Nanomaterials 13, no. 1 (December 23, 2022): 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano13010059.

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High absorption ability and direct bandgap makes lead-based perovskite to acquire high photovoltaic performance. However, lead content in perovskite becomes a double-blade for counterbalancing photovoltaic performance and sustainability. Herein, we develop a methylammonium bismuth iodide (MBI), a perovskite-derivative, to serve as a lead-free light absorber layer. Owing to the short carrier diffusion length of MBI, its film quality is a predominant factor to photovoltaic performance. Several candidates of non-polar solvent are discussed in aspect of their dipole moment and boiling point to reveal the effects of anti-solvent assisted crystallization. Through anti-solvent engineering of toluene, the morphology, crystallinity, and element distribution of MBI films are improved compared with those without toluene treatment. The improved morphology and crystallinity of MBI films promote photovoltaic performance over 3.2 times compared with the one without toluene treatment. The photovoltaic device can achieve 0.26% with minor hysteresis effect, whose hysteresis index reduces from 0.374 to 0.169. This study guides a feasible path for developing MBI photovoltaics.
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Manoj, Vasupalli, Ramana Pilla, and Vasudeva Naidu Pudi. "Sustainability Performance Evaluation of Solar Panels Using Multi Criteria Decision Making Techniques." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2570, no. 1 (August 1, 2023): 012014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2570/1/012014.

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Abstract Researchers from all around the world had worked tirelessly to find ways to lower the cost of solar panels, create more efficient new goods, boost their fuel efficiency, and create innovations and largely dependent on photovoltaic system technology. When compared to other forms of non-conventional energy, such as wind and tidal, solar has been one of the most widely employed resources. To harness the power of the sun using photovoltaics, one needs a photovoltaic system. Research into improving the cost-effectiveness of solar panels, which play a crucial part in photovoltaic systems, is a global endeavour. The process of choosing solar panels is nuanced, encompassing a wide range of subjective and objective considerations. To choose the best solar cell for a PV array, we use the VIKOR (VIekriterijumsko KOmpromisno Rangiranje) and TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) techniques. Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and a resemblance to ideal result ordering technique, the study’s goals were satisfied. VIKOR and other MCDM tools like the AHP and TOPSIS are used to rank candidates in terms of performance. An in-depth case study was conducted using six different kinds of solar panels to show how well the approaches work.
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Shin, Dong, and Suk-Ho Choi. "Recent Studies of Semitransparent Solar Cells." Coatings 8, no. 10 (September 20, 2018): 329. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/coatings8100329.

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It is necessary to develop semitransparent photovoltaic cell for increasing the energy density from sunlight, useful for harvesting solar energy through the windows and roofs of buildings and vehicles. Current semitransparent photovoltaics are mostly based on Si, but it is difficult to adjust the color transmitted through Si cells intrinsically for enhancing the visual comfort for human. Recent intensive studies on translucent polymer- and perovskite-based photovoltaic cells offer considerable opportunities to escape from Si-oriented photovoltaics because their electrical and optical properties can be easily controlled by adjusting the material composition. Here, we review recent progress in materials fabrication, design of cell structure, and device engineering/characterization for high-performance/semitransparent organic and perovskite solar cells, and discuss major problems to overcome for commercialization of these solar cells.
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Sultana, Najmin Ara, Md Obidul Islam, Mainul Hossain, and Zahid Hasan Mahmood. "Comparative Performance Study of Perovskite Solar Cell for Different Electron Transport Materials." Dhaka University Journal of Science 66, no. 2 (July 26, 2018): 109–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v66i2.54553.

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In recent times, planar organo-metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) achieved high power conversion efficiency (PCE > 22%). Mixed organic-inorganic halide perovskites, with excellent light harvesting properties, have evolved as a promising class of semiconductors for photovoltaics. In this work, compositional and electrical characterizations of materials used for different layers of PSC have been studied. One dimensional solar cell simulator wx-AMPS is used for numerical simulation of such devices and all simulations are done under AM1.5 illuminations and 300K temperature. Investigating the influences of thickness of electron transport material (ETM), hole transporting material (HTM) and absorber on the photovoltaic performance of PSCs, it is observed that, increase in thickness of perovskite (MAPbI3) results in the increase in PCE of solar cells, whereas increase in thickness of ETM layer results in decrease in the efficiency of the devices. The ETM plays a vital role on the performance of PSC. In this paper, for the first time performances of PSC for three different ETMs (TiO2, ZnO or SnO2) are calculated and analyzed simultaneously with the simulator wx-AMPS. The photovoltaic performances have been explored and efficiencies of 27.6%, 27.5% and 28.02% are reported for perovskite solar cells with TiO2, ZnO and SnO2 as ETM respectively for a specific thickness. Finally, this simulation study concludes that ZnO and SnO2 may be effective alternatives of the commonly used material, TiO2 as they are economically more potential and give somewhat better photovoltaic performance. Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 66(2): 109-114, 2018 (July)
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Ali, Rehan. "Effect of Solar Panel Cooling on Photovoltaic Performance." Thesis, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1560782.

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One of the main problems in using the photovoltaic system is the low energy conversion efficiency of photovoltaic cells and, furthermore, during the long operational period of solar cells, their energy conversion efficiency decreases even more due to increase in operating cell temperature over a certain limit. One way of improving the efficiency of photovoltaic system is to maintain a low operating temperature by cooling it down during its operation period. This study compares the effects of cooling on the performance of photovoltaic system. Experiments are performed on the solar panel inclined at fixed 45° angle without active cooling initially to have a set of reference performance parameters for comparison. Afterwards, cooling of the solar panel is carried out using air and water, separately, as the cooling fluids. I-V tests and temperature tests, for all the cases, are performed for comparative analysis. The energy balance calculations showed that the experimental results are in conformity with the theoretical results. The results further showed that the cooling of photovoltaic system using water over the front surface enhances the performance even more as compared to air cooling of solar panel.

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BERNARDONI, Paolo. "Performance Optimization of Luminescent Solar Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems." Doctoral thesis, Università degli studi di Ferrara, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11392/2403385.

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Lo scopo di questo lavoro è l'ottimizzazione di sistemi fotovoltaici basati su concentratori solari a luminescenza, questi dispositivi non sono di nuova concezione ma, al momento, non è ancora disponibile un'analisi approfondita di sistemi dalle dimensioni adatte alla costruzione di dispositivi per integrazione architettonica. Per questa ragione, in questo lavoro, vengono analizzate le prestazioni di LSC costruiti impiegando diversi pigmenti, dimensioni e configurazioni ottiche così come l'effetto dell'auto-assorbimento sullo spettro di emissione del dispositivo, inoltre le differenti configurazioni ottiche sono state anche sottoposte a diverse condizioni di ombreggiamento così da identificare la più efficiente non solo in condizioni di lavoro ideali ma anche in uno scenario più simile alle reali condizioni di impiego di un dispositivo mirato all'integrazione architettonica. I prototipi sono stati costruiti a seguito di un ampio lavoro di simulazione del loro comportamento ottico mirato alla selezione delle configurazioni più promettenti, in particolare non è stata tenuta in considerazione solo l'efficienza ma anche la scalabilità del progetto e la facilità di assemblaggio: caratteristiche importanti per un prototipo che dovrebbe essere oggetto di trasferimento tecnologico dalla ricerca all'industria. Il primo risultato ottenuto è la dimostrazione della fattibilità di LSC di grandi dimensioni, ben oltre la comune dimensione da laboratorio di 5x5cm, inoltre, si è anche dimostrato come le prestazioni degli LSC possano essere incrementate con una contemporanea riduzione dei costi applicando pellicole riflettenti sui bordi così da uniformare il profilo di irradianza sulle celle. Tuttavia il risultato più significativo ottenuto è di aver dimostrato come sistemi con un ridotto numero di celle accoppiate a pellicole riflettenti poste sui lati rimanenti dell'LSC possano fornire un'efficienza maggiore rispetto ai sistemi tradizionali con le celle posizionate su quattro lati. Questi sistemi hanno anche mostrato una minore sensibilità agli effetti dell'ombreggiamento che rappresenta un risultato fondamentale per una tecnologia mirata all'integrazione architettonica, sottolineandone il progresso da argomento di ricerca a tecnologia con buone premesse di trasferimento verso l'industria.
The purpose of this work is the optimization of photovoltaic systems based on luminescent solar concentrators, these devices are not a new concept but, so far, a thorough analysis of the performance of LSC systems with sizes practical for building integration applications is missing. For this reason in this work the performances of LSCs based on different dyes, different sizes and various optical configurations were analysed as well as the effect of self-absorption on the output spectrum, moreover the performances of the systems with different optical configurations were analysed under some possible shading conditions in order to identify the most efficient and convenient design non only under an ideal working exposure but also in a real world scenario. The prototypes were built after an extensive work of simulation of their optical behaviour aimed at selecting the most promising designs, in particular not only the efficiency has been taken into account but also the scalability of the modules to larger or smaller sizes and the ease of assembly: important features for a design that should undergo a technology transfer from research to industrialization. The first result obtained is that the feasibility of large size LSCs (up to one square metre) well above the common laboratory size of 5×5cm have been demonstrated, moreover, it has also been shown that the performances of LSC systems can be improved, while lowering cost at the same time, by using reflective layers to get a more uniform irradiance profile on the cells. Anyway the most remarkable result obtained so far is having demonstrated that systems employing a small number of cells and a reflective film on the remaining sides of the LSC can yield a higher efficiency than a traditional design with cells placed on four sides, moreover these systems have also demonstrated a lower sensitivity to shading losses which represents a fundamental result for a technology targeted at the building integration, highlighting the progress of luminescent solar concentrators from a mere laboratory research topic to a promising industrialisable technology.
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Yandt, Mark. "Characterization and Performance Analysis of High Efficiency Solar Cells and Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20535.

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As part of the SUNRISE project (Semiconductors Using Nanostructures for Record Increases in Solar-cell Efficiency), high efficiency, III-V semiconductor, quantum-dot-enhanced, triple-junction solar cells designed and manufactured by Cyrium Technologies Inc. were integrated into OPEL Solar, MK-I, Fresnel-lens-based, 550x concentrating modules carried on a dual axis tracker. Over its first year of operation 1.8 MWh of AC electrical energy was exported to the grid. Measurements of the direct and indirect components of the insolation, as well as the spectral irradiance of light incident on the demonstrator in Ottawa, Canada are presented. The system efficiency is measured and compared to that predicted by a system model to identify loss mechanisms so that they can be minimized in future deployments.
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Goss, Brian. "Design process optimisation of solar photovoltaic systems." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2015. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/19418.

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The design processes for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is improved to achieve higher reliability and reduced levelised cost of energy (LCOE) throughout this thesis. The design processes currently used in the development of PV systems are reviewed. This review process included embedding the author in a project to deliver four rooftop PV systems which totalled a megawatt of installed generating capacity, which at the time represented very significant system sizes. The processes used in this are analysed to identify improvement potential. Shortcomings are identified in three main areas: safety assurance, design process integration and financial optimisation. Better design process integration is required because data is not readily exchanged between the industry standard software tools. There is also a lack of clarity about how to optimise design decisions with respect to factors such as shading and cable size. Financial optimisation is identified as a challenge because current software tools facilitate optimising for maximum output or minimum cost, but do not readily optimise for minimum levelised cost of energy which is the primary objective in striving for grid parity. To achieve improved design process integration and financial optimisation, a new modelling framework with the working title SolaSIM is conceived to accurately model the performance of solar photovoltaic systems. This framework is developed for grid connected systems operating in the UK climate, but it could readily be adapted for other climates with appropriate weather data. This software development was conducted using an overarching systems engineering approach from design and architecture through to verification and validation. Within this SolaSIM framework, the impact of shading on array and inverter efficiency is identified as a significant area of uncertainty. A novel method for the calculation of shaded irradiance on each cell of an array with high computational efficiency is presented. The shading sub-model is validated against outdoor measurements with a modelling accuracy within one percent. Final verification of the over-arching SolaSIM framework found that it satisfied the requirements which were identified and actioned. The author installed the new CREST outdoor measurement system version 4 (COMS4). COMS4 is a calibrated system which measures 26 PV devices simultaneously. Validation of SolaSIM models against COMS4 found the modelling error to be within the 4% accuracy target except two sub-systems which had electronic faults. The model is validated against PV systems and found to be within the specified limits.
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Mehrtash, Mostafa. "Performance evaluation of solar tracking photovoltaic systems operating in Canada." Mémoire, École de technologie supérieure, 2013. http://espace.etsmtl.ca/1138/1/MEHRTASH_Mostafa.pdf.

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En 2011, la capacité totale installée du Photovoltaïque au Canada était de 289 MW et elle pourrait atteindre entre 9 et 15 GW d'ici 2025. Selon des études antérieures, des systèmes de suivi solaires PV peuvent capturer 20% à 50% plus de rayonnement solaire que les systèmes fixes. Un suiveur solaire est un dispositif qui maintient les panneaux photovoltaïques perpendiculaires aux rayons du soleil. Il y a un manque de connaissances sur la performance des systèmes solaires photovoltaïques de suivi d'exploitation dans les conditions météorologiques sévères du Canada. Trois objectifs principaux ont été définis pour cette recherche. Le premier objectif est l'évaluation des performances en fonction de la stratégie de suivi pour les systèmes PV. Cet objectif est atteint par la simulation et l'analyse de quatre systèmes PV: horizontal fixe, incliné fixe, suivi selon un axe et suivi selon deux axes. Ces systèmes sont analysés au cours des périodes annuelles, mensuelles et journalières. Quatre villes avec des conditions météorologiques différentes ont été étudiées: Montréal (Canada), Casablanca (Maroc), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), et Olympia (USA). Les résultats obtenus à partir de simulations montrent que les systèmes de suivi selon deux axes présentent les rendements les plus élevés dans tous les endroits choisis. Le deuxième objectif est de déterminer l'orientation optimale d'un système d'exploitation PV dans des conditions climatiques du Canada. Cet objectif est atteint en enquêtant sur la météo et les conditions environnementales du Canada qui touchent les systèmes PV, y compris les basses températures en hiver et le rayonnement réfléchi par la neige (effet albédo). Le rayonnement réfléchi par la neige cumulée sur le sol entraîne une augmentation de l'irradiation des panneaux jusqu'à 4,1%, 5,6% et 6,9% pour les systèmes inclinées, avec suivi selon un axe, et avec suivi selon deux axes pendant l'hiver, respectivement. Les systèmes de suivis selon un axe et deux axes reçoivent 28% et 33% de plus de rayonnement solaire que le système incliné sur un an. De plus, le suivi du soleil pourrait précipiter le phénomène de fusion de la glace et de la neige accumulée sur les panneaux photovoltaïques. L'objectif final de cette thèse est le choix de la méthode de suivi optimale pour le Canada. Cet objectif est atteint par l'analyse de diverses orientations des systèmes PV dans les jours typiques: une journée d'hiver claire, une claire journée d'été, et une journée nuageuse d’hiver et d’été. Selon les analyses quotidiennes, le suivi du soleil est efficace les jours de soleil direct (clairs), contre-productif les jours nuageux, et dépend de l'indice de clarté dans les jours très nuageux. Ces résultats sont corroborés par des recherches antérieures. Les résultats permettent de proposer une méthode qui permet de suivre le soleil dans des conditions claires et d’aller à la position horizontale dans des conditions nuageuses. En conditions nuageuses partielles, la stratégie de suivi à adopter dépend de l'indice de clarté et de rayonnement réfléchi par le sol.
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Macabebe, Erees Queen Barrido. "Investigation of device and performance parameters of photovoltaic devices." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1003.

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In order to investigate the influence of parasitic resistances, saturation current and diode ideality factor on the performance of photovoltaic devices, parameter extraction routines employing the standard iteration (SI) method and the particle swarm optimization (PSO) method were developed to extract the series resistance, shunt resistance, saturation current and ideality factor from the I-V characteristics of solar cells and PV modules. The well-known one- and two-diode models were used to describe the behavior of the I-V curve and the parameters of the models were determined by approximation and iteration techniques. The SI and the PSO extraction programmes were used to assess the suitability of the one- and the two-diode solar cell models in describing the I-V characteristics of mono- and multicrystalline silicon solar cells, CISS- and CIGSS-based solar cells. This exercise revealed that the two-diode model provides more information regarding the different processes involved in solar cell operation. Between the two methods developed, the PSO method is faster, yielded fitted curves with lower standard deviation of residuals and, therefore, was the preferred extraction method. The PSO method was then used to extract the device parameters of CISS-based solar cells with the CISS layer selenized under different selenization process conditions and CIGSS-based solar cells with varying i-ZnO layer thickness. For the CISS-based solar cells, the detrimental effect of parasitic resistances on device performance increased when the temperature and duration of the selenization process was increased. For the CIGSS-based devices, photogeneration improved with increasing i-ZnO layer thickness. At high forward bias, bulk recombination and/or tunneling-assisted recombination were the dominant processes affecting the I-V characteristics of the devices. v Lastly, device and performance parameters of mono-, multicrystalline silicon and CIS modules derived from I-V characteristics obtained under dark and illuminated conditions were analyzed considering the effects of temperature on the performance of the devices. Results showed that the effects of parasitic resistances are greater under illumination and, under outdoor conditions, the values further declined due to increasing temperature. The saturation current and ideality factor also increased under outdoor conditions which suggest increased recombination and, coupled with the adverse effects of parasitic resistances, these factors result in lower FF and lower maximum power point. Analysis performed on crystalline silicon and thin film devices utilized in this study revealed that parameter extraction from I-V characteristics of photovoltaic devices and, in particular, the implementation of PSO in solar cell device parameter extraction developed in this work is a useful characterization technique.
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Tatsiankou, Viktar. "Instrumentation Development for Site-Specific Prediction of Spectral Effects on Concentrated Photovoltaic System Performance." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/31222.

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The description of a novel device to measure the spectral direct normal irradiance is presented. The solar spectral irradiance meter (SSIM) was designed at the University of Ottawa as a cost-effective alternative to a prohibitively expensive field spectroradiometer (FSR). The latter measures highly-varying and location-dependent solar spectrum, which is essential for accurate characterization of a concentrating photovoltaic system’s performance. The SSIM measures solar spectral irradiance in several narrow wavelength bands with a combination of photodiodes with integrated interference filters. This device performs spectral measurements at a fraction of the cost of a FSR, but additional post-processing is required to deduce the solar spectrum. The model was developed to take the SSIM’s inputs and reconstruct the solar spectrum in 280–4000 nm range. It resolves major atmospheric processes, such as air mass changes, Rayleigh scattering, aerosol extinction, ozone and water vapour absorptions. The SSIM was installed at the University of Ottawa’s CPV testing facility in September, 2013. The device gathered six months of data from October, 2013 to March, 2014. The mean difference between the SSIM and the Eppley pyrheliometer was within ±1.5% for cloudless periods in October, 2013. However, interference filter degradation and condensation negatively affected the performance of the SSIM. Future design changes will improve the longterm reliability of the next generation SSIMs.
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Crozier, Jacqueline Louise. "Characterisation of performance limiting defects in photovoltaic devices using electroluminescence and related techniques." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/11004.

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Solar cells allow the energy from the sun to be converted into electrical energy; this makes solar energy an environmentally friendly, sustainable alternative to fossil fuel energy sources. Solar cells are connected together in a photovoltaic (PV) module to provide the higher current, voltage and power outputs necessary for electrical applications. However, the performance of PV modules can limited by the degradation and defects. PV modules can be characterised using various opto-electronic techniques, each providing information about the performance of the module. The current-voltage (I-V) characteristic curve of a module being the most commonly used characterisation technique. The I-V curve is typically measured in outdoor, fully illuminated, conditions. This allows performance parameters such as short circuit current (ISC), open circuit voltage (VOC) and maximum power (PMAX) to be determined. However, it can be difficult to determine the root cause of the performance drop from the I-V curve alone. Electroluminescence (EL) is a module characterisation technique that allows defects and failures in PV modules to be successfully identified. This study investigates the characterisation of solar cells and photovoltaic modules using EL. EL occurs when a solar cell or module is forward biased and the injected electron-hole pairs recombine radiatively. The intensity of the emitted EL is related the applied voltage and the material properties. EL imaging is a useful characterisation technique in identifying module defects and failures. Defects such as micro-cracks, broken contact fingers and fractures are detected in EL images as well as material features such as grain boundaries. The common defects in crystalline silicon are catalogued and the possible causes are discussed. An experimental setup was developed in order to systematically take a high resolution EL image of every cell in the module and record the applied voltage and current. This produces a very detailed, clear, image of each cell with a pixel size in the micrometre range. This process is time consuming to acquire an EL image of an entire module so alternatively a different setup can be used and an EL image of a whole module can be captured in a single frame with an increased pixel size in the millimetre range. For EL imaging a silicon charge-coupled device (CCD) camera was used because it has very good spatial resolution however this sensor is only sensitive to wavelength in the range of 300-1200 nm. There is an overlap in wavelengths from about 900 to 1100 nm allowing the EL emitted from silicon solar cells to be detected. In conjunction with the high-resolution EL system an image processing program was developed to crop, adjust and align the images so only the relevant cell was included. This program also automatically detects certain defects that have a regular shape. Micro-cracks, broken fingers and striation rings are automatically identified. The program has an adjustable sensitivity to identify small or large defects. Defective cells are distinguished from undamaged cells by comparing the binary images to the ideal, undamaged cell. The current-voltage curves and the performance parameters of modules were compared with the EL images in order to discuss and identify power limiting defects. Features that remove significant portions of the cell from electrical contact such as micro-cracks are shown to have a larger effect of the performance of the module. Other features such as broken contact fingers, contact forming failures and striation rings do not significantly lower the performance of the module. Thus an understanding of how different features affect the module performance is important in order to correctly interpret the EL results. The intensity of the luminescence emitted is related to the applied voltage and the quantum efficiency of the cell material. The spectrum of the emitted luminescence was modelled and related to the recombination properties of the cell such as surface recombination velocity and minority carrier diffusion length/lifetime. In this study the emitted spectrum was modelled and the effects of recombination properties of the cell on the emitted spectrum were examined. The spectrum of the detected EL was modelled, dependent on the sensitivity of the camera, the transmission of the filters and the emitted photon flux. The integration of short-pass filters into the experimental setup in order to isolate short-wavelength luminescence was discussed. There is a proportional relationship between the intensity of the emitted EL and the local junction voltage. Resistive losses like series and shunt resistances lower the applied voltage and thus affect the EL image. The voltage dependence was assessed by comparing EL images taken at different applied biases. Analysis of the variation in EL intensity with voltage was successful in determining the origin of certain features in an EL image. Certain defects, those that are related to series resistance or shunting are highly voltage dependent. When a feature has little or no dependence on voltage then the defect could be in the laminate layers and not in the cell material. The results of this study allow for in-depth analysis of the defects found in PV modules using the high resolution EL imaging system and the image processing routine. The development of an image processing routine allows the interpretation of the EL image to be done automatically, resulting in a faster and more efficient process. By understanding the defects visible in the EL image, the test is more meaningful and allows the results to be used to predict module performance and potential failures.
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Shen, Ming. "Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Grid Integration System : A Case Study for Performance." PDXScholar, 2012. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/945.

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The needs to the sustainable development of electricity, energy efficiency improvement, and environment pollution reduction have favored the development of distributed generation (DG). But the problems come with increasing DG penetration in distribution networks. This thesis presents the Solar Energy Grid Integration System (SEGIS) Stage III project done by Portland General Electric (PGE), Advanced Energy, Sandia National Lab on a PGE selected distribution feeder. The feeder has six monitored commercial solar PV systems connected. The total power output from the PV systems has the potential to reach 30% of the feeder load. The author analyzes the performance of the solar feeder on both generation and voltage effects. As a project report, it introduced a new islanding detection done by other team members to give an islanding solution of future high penetration distribution networks. At last, the author describes micro-grid and grid support concepts in a SEGIS concept paper with some examples.
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Kang, Moon Hee. "Development of high-efficiency silicon solar cells and modeling the impact of system parameters on levelized cost of electricity." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/47647.

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The objective of this thesis is to develop low-cost high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells which are at the right intersection of cost and performance to make photovoltaics (PV) affordable. The goal was addressed by improving the optical and electrical performance of silicon solar cells through process optimization, device modeling, clever cell design, fundamental understanding, and minimization of loss mechanisms. To define the right intersection of cost and performance, analytical models to assess the premium or value associated with efficiency, temperature coefficient, balance of system cost, and solar insolation were developed and detailed cost analysis was performed to quantify the impact of key system and financial parameters in the levelized cost of electricity from PV.
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Pern, F. J. Performance characterization and remedy of experimental CuInGaSe2 mini-modules: Preprint. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2011.

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Chubb, Donald L. Performance characteristics of a combination solar photovoltaic heat engine energy converter. [Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1987.

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Chubb, Donald L. Performance characteristics of a combination solar photovoltaic heat engine energy converter. [Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1987.

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S, Kolacz John, Tavernelli Paul F, and NASA Glenn Research Center, eds. Baseline testing of the ultracapcitor enhanced photovoltaic power station. [Cleveland, Ohio]: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Glenn Research Center, 2001.

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Emery, K. Monitoring system performance: Venue: PV Module Reliability Workshop. Golden, Colo.]: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2011.

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R, Hickey John, and United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., eds. Final results of the advanced photovoltaic experiment flight test. [Washington, DC]: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1995.

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J, Hoffman David, and United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., eds. Mir cooperative solar array flight performance data and computational analysis. [Washington, DC]: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1997.

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Duenow, Joel N. ZnO:Al doping level and hydrogen growth ambient effects on CIGS solar cell performance: Preprint. Golden, Colo: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2008.

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.) and IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (33rd : 2008 : San Diego, Calif.), eds. Performance test of amorphous silicon modules in different climates - year four: Progress in understanding exposure history stabilization effects : preprint. Golden, Colo: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2008.

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Agro, S. C. Development of new low-cost, high-performance, PV module encapsulant/packaging materials: Annual technical report, phase 1, 22 October 2002-30 September 2003. Golden, Colo: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2004.

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Kinsey, Geoffrey S. "PV Module Performance Testing and Standards." In Photovoltaic Solar Energy, 362–69. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118927496.ch33.

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Muneer, Tariq, and Yash Kotak. "Performance of Solar PV Systems." In Solar Photovoltaic System Applications, 107–35. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14663-8_5.

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Dimroth, Frank. "III-V Solar Cells - Materials, Multi-Junction Cells - Cell Design and Performance." In Photovoltaic Solar Energy, 371–82. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118927496.ch34.

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Bohra, Shabbir S. "Performance Degradation in Solar Modules." In Artificial Intelligence for Solar Photovoltaic Systems, 231–54. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003222286-10.

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Mazer, Jeffrey A. "Solar Cell Mechanism and Performance." In Solar Cells: An Introduction to Crystalline Photovoltaic Technology, 83–115. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0475-3_3.

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Green, Martin A. "Recent Advances in Silicon Solar Cell Performance." In Tenth E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 250–53. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1991. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3622-8_63.

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Nell, M. E., and A. M. Barnett. "The Limitations of Multibandgap Solar Cell Performance." In Seventh E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 875–79. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3817-5_155.

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Navneet, Neha Khuran, and Smita Pareek. "Insolation Effect on Solar Photovoltaic Performance Parameters." In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 383–90. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5281-3_36.

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Barnett, A. M., W. R. Bottenberg, J. A. Bragagnolo, D. S. Brooks, J. C. Checchi, C. L. Kendall, P. G. Lasswell, et al. "Silicon-Film™ Product I: Initial Production Performance." In Tenth E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 302–5. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1991. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3622-8_77.

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Andersson, Mats, Christer Brunström, and Jonas Hedström. "Performance Comparison between Two Grid-Connected PV-Plants." In Seventh E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 167–71. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3817-5_30.

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Conference papers on the topic "SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PERFORMANCE"

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Fanney, A. Hunter, Brian P. Dougherty, and Mark W. Davis. "Measured Performance of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels." In ASME 2001 Solar Engineering: International Solar Energy Conference (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose). American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sed2001-138.

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Abstract The photovoltaic industry is experiencing rapid growth. Industry analysts project that photovoltaic sales will increase from their current $1.5 billion level to over $27 billion by 2020, representing an average growth rate of 25% [1]. To date, the vast majority of sales have been for navigational signals, call boxes, telecommunication centers, consumer products, off-grid electrification projects, and small grid-interactive residential rooftop applications. Building integrated photovoltaics, the integration of photovoltaic cells into one of more of the exterior surfaces of the building envelope, represents a small but growing photovoltaic application. In order for building owners, designers, and architects to make informed economic decisions regarding the use of building integrated photovoltaics, accurate predictive tools and performance data are needed. A building integrated photovoltaic test bed has been constructed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology to provide the performance data needed for model validation. The facility incorporates four identical pairs of building integrated photovoltaic panels constructed using single-crystalline, polycrystalline, silicon film, and amorphous silicon photovoltaic cells. One panel of each identical pair is installed with thermal insulation attached to its rear surface. The second paired panel is installed without thermal insulation. This experimental configuration yields results that quantify the effect of elevated cell temperature on the panels’ performance for different cell technologies. This paper presents the first set of experimental results from this facility. Comparisons are made between the electrical performance of the insulated and non-insulated panels for each of the four cell technologies. The monthly and overall conversion efficiencies for each cell technology are presented and the seasonal performance variations discussed. Daily efficiencies are presented for a selected month. Finally, hourly plots of the power output and panel temperatures are presented and discussed for the single-crystalline and amorphous silicon panels.
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Fanney, A. Hunter, Mark W. Davis, and Brian P. Dougherty. "Short-Term Characterization of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels." In ASME Solar 2002: International Solar Energy Conference. ASMEDC, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sed2002-1055.

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Building integrated photovoltaics, the integration of photovoltaic cells into one or more exterior building surfaces, represents a small but growing part of today’s $2 billion dollar photovoltaic industry. A barrier to the widespread use of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is the lack of validated predictive simulation tools needed to make informed economic decisions. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has undertaken a multi-year project to compare the measured performance of BIPV panels to the predictions of photovoltaic simulation tools. The existing simulation models require input parameters that characterize the electrical performance of BIPV panels subjected to various meteorological conditions. This paper describes the experimental apparatus and test procedures used to capture the required parameters. Results are presented for custom fabricated mono-crystalline, polycrystalline, and silicon film BIPV panels and a commercially available triple junction amorphous silicon panel.
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Davis, Mark W., A. Hunter Fanney, and Brian P. Dougherty. "Measured Versus Predicted Performance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics." In ASME Solar 2002: International Solar Energy Conference. ASMEDC, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sed2002-1050.

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The lack of predictive performance tools creates a barrier to the widespread use of building integrated photovoltaic panels. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) “test bed” to capture experimental data that can be used to improve and validate previously developed computer simulation tools. Twelve months of performance data have been collected for building integrated photovoltaic panels using four different cell technologies – crystalline, polycrystalline, silicon film, and triple-junction amorphous. Two panels using each cell technology were present, one without any insulation attached to its rear surface and one with insulation having a nominal thermal resistance value of 3.5 m2·K/W attached to its rear surface. The performance data associated with these eight panels, along with meteorological data, were compared to the predictions of a photovoltaic model developed jointly by Maui Solar Software and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), which is implemented in their IV Curve Tracer software [1]. The evaluation of the predictive performance tools was done in the interest of refining the tools to provide BIPV system designers with a reliable source for economic evaluation and system sizing.
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Davis, Mark W., A. Hunter Fanney, and Brian P. Dougherty. "Prediction of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Cell Temperatures." In ASME 2001 Solar Engineering: International Solar Energy Conference (FORUM 2001: Solar Energy — The Power to Choose). American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sed2001-140.

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Abstract A barrier to the widespread application of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is the lack of validated predictive performance tools. Architects and building owners need these tools in order to determine if the potential energy savings realized from building integrated photovoltaics justifies the additional capital expenditure. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks to provide high quality experimental data that can be used to develop and validate these predictive performance tools. The temperature of a photovoltaic module affects its electrical output characteristics and efficiency. Traditionally, the temperature of solar cells has been characterized using the nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT), which can be used in conjunction with a calculation procedure to predict the module’s temperature for various environmental conditions. The NOCT procedure provides a representative prediction of the cell temperature, specifically for the ubiquitous rack-mounted installation. The procedure estimates the cell temperature based on the ambient temperature and the solar irradiance. It makes the approximation that the overall heat loss coefficient is constant. In other words, the temperature difference between the panel and the environment is linearly related to the heat flux on the panels (solar irradiance). The heat transfer characteristics of a rack-mounted PV module and a BIPV module can be quite different. The manner in which the module is installed within the building envelope influences the cell’s operating temperature. Unlike rack-mounted modules, the two sides of the modules may be subjected to significantly different environmental conditions. This paper presents a new technique to compute the operating temperature of cells within building integrated photovoltaic modules using a one-dimensional transient heat transfer model. The resulting predictions are compared to measured BIPV cell temperatures for two single crystalline BIPV panels (one insulated panel and one uninsulated panel). Finally, the results are compared to predictions using the NOCT technique.
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Gordon, Jeffrey M., Daniel Feuermann, and Pete Young. "Maximum-performance photovoltaic concentration with unfolded aplanatic optics." In Solar Energy + Applications, edited by Martha Symko-Davies. SPIE, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.792229.

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Fanney, A. Hunter, Mark W. Davis, Brian P. Dougherty, David L. King, William E. Boyson, and Jay A. Kratochvil. "Comparison of Photovoltaic Module Performance Measurements." In ASME 2005 International Solar Energy Conference. ASMEDC, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/isec2005-76086.

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Computer simulation tools used to predict the energy production of photovoltaic systems are needed in order to make informed economic decisions. These tools require input parameters that characterize module performance under various operational and environmental conditions. Depending upon the complexity of the simulation model, the required input parameters can vary from the limited information found on labels affixed to photovoltaic modules to an extensive set of parameters. The required input parameters are normally obtained indoors using a solar simulator or flash tester, or measured outdoors under natural sunlight. This paper compares measured performance parameters for three photovoltaic modules tested outdoors at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). Two of the three modules were custom fabricated using monocrystalline and silicon film cells. The third, a commercially available module, utilized triple-junction amorphous silicon cells. The resulting data allow a comparison to be made between performance parameters measured at two laboratories with differing geographical locations and apparatus. This paper describes the apparatus used to collect the experimental data, test procedures utilized, and resulting performance parameters for each of the three modules. Using a computer simulation model, the impact that differences in measured parameters have on predicted energy production is quantified. Data presented for each module include power output at standard rating conditions and the influence of incident angle, air mass, and module temperature on each module’s electrical performance. Measurements from the two laboratories are in excellent agreement. The power at standard rating conditions is within 1% for all three modules. Although the magnitude of the individual temperature coefficients varied as much as 17% between the two laboratories, the impact on predicted performance at various temperature levels was minimal, less than 2%. The influence of air mass on the performance of the three modules measured at the laboratories was in excellent agreement. The largest difference in measured results between the two laboratories was noted in the response of the modules to incident angles that exceed 75°.
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Myers, Daryl R., Keith Emery, and C. Gueymard. "Revising and Validating Spectral Irradiance Reference Standards for Photovoltaic Performance Evaluation." In ASME Solar 2002: International Solar Energy Conference. ASMEDC, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/sed2002-1074.

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In 1982, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) adopted consensus standard direct-normal and global-tilted solar terrestrial spectra (ASTM E891/E892). These standard spectra were intended to evaluate photovoltaic (PV) device performance and other solar-related applications. The International Standards Organization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) adopted these spectra as spectral standards ISO 9845-1 and IEC 60904-3. Additional information and more accurately representative spectra are needed by today’s PV community. Modern terrestrial spectral radiation models, knowledge of atmospheric physics, and measured radiometric quantities are applied to develop new reference spectra for consideration by ASTM.
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TamizhMani, Govindasamy, John-Paul Ishioye, Arseniy Voropayev, and Yi Kang. "Photovoltaic performance models: an evaluation with actual field data." In Solar Energy + Applications, edited by Neelkanth G. Dhere. SPIE, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.794245.

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Fanney, A. Hunter, Eric R. Weise, and Kenneth R. Henderson. "Measured Performance of a 35 Kilowatt Roof Top Photovoltaic System." In ASME 2003 International Solar Energy Conference. ASMEDC, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/isec2003-44230.

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A 35 kW roof top photovoltaic (PV) system has been installed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The system, located on the flat roof that connects NIST’s Administration Building to its adjoining conference and cafeteria facilities, produced NIST’s first site-generated renewable energy on September 14, 2001. In addition to providing electrical energy and reducing monthly peak electrical loads, the rear surface of each module is laminated to 51 mm of extruded polystyrene enhancing the thermal performance of the roof. A unique ballast system secures the photovoltaic system, eliminating the need for roof penetrations. An instrumentation and data acquisition package was installed to record the ambient temperature, wind speed, solar radiation, and the electrical energy delivered to the grid. Additional solar radiation instruments were installed after determining that the original solar radiation sensor was influenced by reflections from the south-facing wall of the Administration Building’s tower. NIST’s electric utility billing schedule includes energy and peak demand charges. The generation charges vary significantly depending upon the time interval — off-peak, intermediate, and on-peak — during which the energy is consumed. The schedule is divided into summer billing months (June-October) and winter billing months (November-May). During the winter billing months, the distribution, transmission, and generation peak demand charges are based on the greatest power demand imposed by the site on the grid. During the summer billing months an additional demand charge is imposed to capture electrical demand during the onpeak time interval. This paper summarizes the monthly and annual measured performance of the photovoltaic system. The monthly energy produced by the system is tabulated. Conversion efficiencies — computed using solar radiation measurements from a single photovoltaic cell radiation sensor, four thermopile-based radiation sensors located around the perimeter of the photovoltaic array, and a remotely located thermopile-based radiation sensor, are presented. Using the electric utility’s rate schedule, the monetary savings credited to the photovoltaic system is determined by combining the cost of the displaced energy with the reduction in peak demand charges attributable to the photovoltaic system. Finally, using utility provided data and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Benefits Calculator, estimates are made of the avoided emissions of the photovoltaic system over its projected life span.
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Sopian, K., H. T. Liu, S. Kakac, and T. N. Veziroglu. "Performance of a Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal Solar Collector." In ASME 1996 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece1996-0293.

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Abstract Closed form solutions have been obtained for both a single-pass and a double-pass collectors and, for a passively cooled photovoltaic panel. The mean plate temperature, photovoltaic cell, thermal, and combined efficiencies have been obtained. The results show that the double-pass photovoltaic thermal collector has a more productive cooling effect compared to the single-pass photovoltaic thermal collector, and thus has better photovoltaic cells performance. The effect of the mass flow rate, duct depth, and packing factor on the photovoltaic cell performance are also discussed.
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Walker, Andy, and Jal Desai. Understanding Solar Photovoltaic System Performance: An Assessment of 75 Federal Photovoltaic Systems. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), December 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1838130.

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Baechler, M., T. Gilbride, K. Ruiz, H. Steward, and P. Love. High-Performance Home Technologies: Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic Systems. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), June 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/909990.

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Kneifel, Joshua D., David Webb, and Eric G. O'Rear. Energy and Economic Implications of Solar Photovoltaic Performance Degradation. National Institute of Standards and Technology, January 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/nist.sp.1203.

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Harris, James. Optimization of concentrator photovoltaic solar cell performance through photonic engineering. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), April 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1431038.

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Walker, H. A., Jal D. Desai, and Donna M. Heimiller. Performance of Photovoltaic Systems Recorded by Open Solar Performance and Reliability Clearinghouse (oSPARC). Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), February 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1603267.

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Shen, Ming. Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Grid Integration System : A Case Study for Performance. Portland State University Library, January 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.15760/etd.945.

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Woodhouse, Michael, David Feldman, Vignesh Ramasamy, Brittany Smith, Timothy Silverman, Teresa Barnes, Jarett Zuboy, and Robert Margolis. Research and Development Priorities to Advance Solar Photovoltaic Lifecycle Costs and Performance. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), October 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1826113.

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Zenhäusern, Daniel. Key Performance Indicators for PVT Systems. IEA SHC Task 60, November 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.18777/ieashc-task60-2020-0007.

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Report D1: The aim of this report is to provide precise definitions of useful KPI’s for PVT systems. Where possible, these definitions correspond to those used in the technology fields of solar thermal systems and photovoltaic systems. In particular, the KPI's for the thermal performance of PVT systems are to a considerable extent based on the definitions adopted in IEA SHC Task 44 (Hadorn 2015). The stipulation and use of standardized KPI’s and notations will be essential for the comparability of different research results.
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Baechler, Michael C., Kathleen A. Ruiz, Heidi E. Steward, and Pat M. Love. Building America Best Practices Series, Volume 6: High-Performance Home Technologies: Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic Systems. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), June 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/968958.

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Steiner, Myles. High Performance Photovoltaic Solar Cells: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-05-169. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), July 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1045732.

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