Situated Visualization of Photovoltaic Module Performance for Workforce Development

Nicholas Brunhart-Lupo, Kenny Gruchalla, Laurie Williams, Steven Elias

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Abstract

The rapid growth of the solar energy industry requires advanced educational tools to train the next generation of engineers and technicians. We present a novel system for situated visualization of photovoltaic (PV) module performance, leveraging a combination of PV simulation, sun-sky position, and head-mounted augmented reality (AR). Our system is guided by four principles of development: simplicity, adaptability, collaboration, and maintainability, realized in six components. Users interactively manipulate a physical module's orientation and shading referents with immediate feedback on the module's performance.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages19
StatePublished - 2024

Publication series

NamePresented at Energy Visualization 2024, 12-18 October 2024, Tampa Bay, Florida

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/PR-2C00-91700

Keywords

  • augmented reality
  • education
  • photovoltaics
  • situated visualization
  • workforce development

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