Photovoltaic Module Thermal/Wind Performance: Long-Term Monitoring and Model Development for Energy Rating

Carl Osterwald

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Abstract

In order to predict the energy production of photovoltaic (PV) modules, it is necessary to predict the module temperature as a function of ambient temperature, wind speed, wind direction, total irradiance, and relative humidity. This paper presents a mathematical model to predict the module temperature based on the field monitored real data of module temperature, ambient temperature, wind speed,wind direction and relative humidity.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2003
EventNCPV and Solar Program Review Meeting - Denver, Colorado
Duration: 24 Mar 200326 Mar 2003

Conference

ConferenceNCPV and Solar Program Review Meeting
CityDenver, Colorado
Period24/03/0326/03/03

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-520-35645

Keywords

  • ambient conditions
  • mathematical model
  • PV module temperature

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