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ECN publication
Title:
The suitability of several methods to quantify energy losses in PV systems
 
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Published by: Publication date:
ECN Solar Energy 1-12-1998
 
ECN report number: Document type:
ECN-C--98-098 ECN publication
 
Number of pages: Full text:
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Abstract:
Photovoltaic systems convert solar energy into useful electric energywith a specific efficiency. The various energy loss mechanisms that play a role in the conversion process have been identified in this report. Furthermore, three procedures have been assessed on their applicability for the determination of the energy losses in grid connected PV systems: (1) the JRC (Joint Research Centre) guideline, (2) Data analysis, and (3) Technical and Economic Analysis of Monitored grid-connected PV systems performed by means of Simulation (TEAMS). The assessment has been carried out using the PV noise barrier along the A27-highway as a test case. The main conclusion is that the JRC guideline results in little information on the various loss mechanisms and that both the Data analysis and TEAMS can be used to quantify the loss mechanisms in a fairly detailed way. 13 refs


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