Improved Test Method to Verify the Power Rating of a Photovoltaic (PV) Project

A. Kimber; T. Dierauf; L. Mitchell; C. Whitaker; T. Townsend; J. NewMiller; D. King; J. Granata; K. Emery; C. Osterwald; D. Myers; B. Marion; A. Pligavko; A. Panchula; T. Levitsky; J. Forbess; F. Talmud

doi:10.1109/pvsc.2009.5411670

Improved Test Method to Verify the Power Rating of a Photovoltaic (PV) Project

A. Kimber, T. Dierauf, L. Mitchell, C. Whitaker, T. Townsend, J. NewMiller, D. King, J. Granata, K. Emery, C. Osterwald, D. Myers, B. Marion, A. Pligavko, A. Panchula, T. Levitsky, J. Forbess, F. Talmud

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Abstract

This paper reviews the PVUSA power rating method [1-6] and presents two additional methods that seek to improve this method in terms of model precision and increased seasonal applicability. It presents the results of an evaluation of each method based upon regression analysis of over 12 MW of operating photovoltaic (PV) systems located in a wide variety of climates. These systems include a variety of PV technologies, mounting configurations, and array sizes to ensure the conclusions are applicable to a wide range of PV designs and technologies. The work presented in this paper will be submitted to ASTM for use in the development of a standard test method for certifying the power rating of PV projects.

Original language	American English
Pages	316-321
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc.2009.5411670 https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2009.5411670
State	Published - 2009
Event	2009 34th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2009 - Philadelphia, PA, United States Duration: 7 Jun 2009 → 12 Jun 2009

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Conference	2009 34th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2009
Country/Territory	United States
City	Philadelphia, PA
Period	7/06/09 → 12/06/09

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NREL/CP-520-46128

Keywords

energy resources
iec standards
laboratories
photovoltaic systems
power engineering and energy
power measurement
production systems
renewable energy resources
solar power generation
system testing

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Kimber, A., Dierauf, T., Mitchell, L., Whitaker, C., Townsend, T., NewMiller, J., King, D., Granata, J., Emery, K., Osterwald, C., Myers, D., Marion, B., Pligavko, A., Panchula, A., Levitsky, T., Forbess, J., & Talmud, F. (2009). Improved Test Method to Verify the Power Rating of a Photovoltaic (PV) Project. 316-321. Paper presented at 2009 34th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2009, Philadelphia, PA, United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc.2009.5411670, https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2009.5411670

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