Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1731817 | Energy | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The prediction of the energy yield of HCPV (high concentrator photovoltaic) systems is crucial to evaluate the potential and promote the market expansion of HCPV technology. Currently, there is a lack of experience in the modelling of these kinds of systems due to the special features of such technology. In this work, a practical model based on simple mathematical expressions and atmospheric parameters is introduced. The proposed model takes into account the main important parameters which influence the output of a HCPV system such as cell temperature, spectrum and efficiency of the inverter and other losses of the BOS (balance of system). The results obtained are validated using the data of a HCPV installation located at the University of Jaen in southern Spain and monitored daily every minute since 2011. The model accurately predicts the monthly energy yield with a deviation ranging from 4.07% to â0.47% and the annual final energy yield with a deviation of 0.9%.
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Authors
Eduardo F. Fernández, P. Pérez-Higueras, F. Almonacid, J.A. Ruiz-Arias, P. Rodrigo, J.I. Fernandez, I. Luque-Heredia,