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 language | American English |
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Pages | 1601-1606 |
Number of pages | 6 |
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State | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 31st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 2005 - Lake Buena Vista, FL, United States Duration: 3 Jan 2005 → 7 Jan 2005 |
Conference
Conference | 31st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 2005 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
Period | 3/01/05 → 7/01/05 |
Bibliographical note
For preprint version see NREL/CP-520-37358NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-520-40305