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The suitability of several methods to quantify energy losses in PV systems
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ECN
Solar Energy
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1-12-1998
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ECN-C--98-098
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ECN publication
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37
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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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