Abstract
A new derivation of Power Duration Curve is presented and applied to analysis of photovoltaic system life cycle cost. The effect of non-unity Performance Ratio and non-unity Availability on the power duration curve are illustrated. The effect of these two key performance indicators on calculation of life cycle cost and PV system design optimization (optimal DC/AC ratio) are illustrated as example applications of the method.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 32 |
| State | Published - 2020 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/TP-5C00-73850
Keywords
- availability
- life cycle cost optimization
- performance ratio
- power duration curve
- PV operation and maintenance
- PV performance
