Measuring Irradiance for Bifacial PV Systems: Preprint

Michael Gostein; Silvana Pelaez; Christopher Deline; Aron Habte; Clifford Hansen; Bill Marion; Jeff Newmiller; Manajit Sengupta; Joshua Stein; Itai Suez

Measuring Irradiance for Bifacial PV Systems: Preprint

Michael Gostein, Silvana Pelaez, Christopher Deline, Aron Habte, Clifford Hansen, Bill Marion, Jeff Newmiller, Manajit Sengupta, Joshua Stein, Itai Suez

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Abstract

The advent of bifacial PV systems drives new requirements for irradiance measurement at PV projects for monitoring and assessment purposes. While there are several approaches, there is still no uniform guidance for what irradiance parameters to measure and for the optimal selection and placement of irradiance sensors at bifacial arrays. Standards are emerging to address these topics but are not yet available. In this paper we review approaches to bifacial irradiance monitoring which are being discussed in the research literature and pursued in early systems, to provide a preliminary guide and framework for developers planning bifacial projects.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	11
State	Published - 2021
Event	48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 48) - Duration: 20 Jun 2021 → 25 Jun 2021

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Conference	48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 48)
Period	20/06/21 → 25/06/21

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See NREL/CP-5K00-81131 for paper as published in proceedings

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NREL/CP-5K00-80281

Keywords

bifacial
irradiance measurement
performance analysis
photovoltaic systems
solar energy

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