Abstract
The CPV community has agreed to have both indoor and outdoor power ratings at the module level. The indoor rating provides a repeatable measure of module performance as it leaves the factory line while the outdoor rating provides a measure of true performance under real world conditions. The challenge with an outdoor rating is that the spectrum, temperature, wind speed, etc are constantly in fluxand therefore the resulting power rating varies from day to day and month to month. This work examines different methodologies for determining the outdoor power rating with the goal of minimizing variation even if data are collected under changing meteorological conditions.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 7 |
State | Published - 2011 |
Event | 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (CPV-7) - Las Vegas, Nevada Duration: 4 Apr 2011 → 6 Apr 2011 |
Conference
Conference | 7th International Conference on Concentrating Photovoltaic Systems (CPV-7) |
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City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Period | 4/04/11 → 6/04/11 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-5200-51339
Keywords
- CPV
- IEC standards
- power rating
- spectrum