Performance Parameters for Grid-Connected PV Systems

B. Marion, J. Adelstein, K. Boyle, H. Hayden, B. Hammond, Fletcher, B. Canada, D. Narang, A. Kimber, L. Mitchell, G. Rich, T. Townsend

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Abstract

The use of appropriate performance parameters facilitates the comparison of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems that may differ with respect to design, technology, or geographic location. Four performance parameters that define the overall system performance with respect to the energy production, solar resource, and overall effect of system losses are the following: final PV system yield, reference yield, performance ratio, and PVUSA rating. These performance parameters are discussed for their suitability in providing desired information for PV system design and performance evaluation and are demonstrated for a variety of technologies, designs, and geographic locations. Also discussed are methodologies for determining system a.c. power ratings in the design phase using multipliers developed from measured performance parameters.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages1601-1606
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event31st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 2005 - Lake Buena Vista, FL, United States
Duration: 3 Jan 20057 Jan 2005

Conference

Conference31st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLake Buena Vista, FL
Period3/01/057/01/05

Bibliographical note

For preprint version see NREL/CP-520-37358

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-520-40305

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