| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7936797 | Solar Energy | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Large commercial photovoltaic (PV) systems can experience regular and predictable energy loss due to both inter-row shading and reduced diffuse irradiance in tightly spaced arrays. This paper investigates the advantages of replacing bypass diodes with submodule-integrated DC-DC converters (subMICs) to mitigate these losses. Yearly simulations of commercial-scale PV systems were conducted considering a range of row-to-row pitches. In the limit case of array spacing (unity ground coverage), subMICs can confer a 7% increase in annual energy output and peak energy density (kWÂ h/m2). Simulation results are based on efficiency assumptions experimentally confirmed by prototype submodule differential power-processing converters.
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Authors
Kate Doubleday, Beomseok Choi, Dragan Maksimovic, Chris Deline, Carlos Olalla,