PV Modules Temperature Variation and Patterns in Medium and Utility-Scale Floating PV Systems

Manjunath Matam, Bill Sekulic

Research output: NRELPoster

Abstract

This paper presents the preliminary results and findings of the four operational Floating PV systems across the USA. At each site, temperature of five PV modules located at North-West, North-East, Middle, South-West, and, South-East have been monitored through the Resistant Temperature Detector (RTD) sensors. Three RTDs were attached to each PV module on the rear-side along the diagonal at top, middle and bottom cells. The preliminary results reveal wide temperature differences among the inter and intra PV modules. Besides this, wave pattern temperatures were observed in a few PV modules. The final results, findings, and, factors responsible will be investigated during the next few months. Index Terms - photovoltaic module, floating PV systems, string, array, temperature, mismatch, utility scale.
Original languageAmerican English
PublisherNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
StatePublished - 2024

Publication series

NamePresented at the 52nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC52), 9-14 June 2024, Seattle, Washington

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PO-5K00-90370

Keywords

  • floating PV system
  • module
  • PV cell

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