NREL module energy rating methodology

Conference · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:177292

Whitaker, C; Newmiller, J; Kroposki, B ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO (United States); and others

The goals of this project were to develop a tool for: evaluating one module in different climates; comparing different modules; provide a Q&D method for estimating periodic energy production; provide an achievable module rating; provide an incentive for manufacturers to optimize modules to non-STC conditions; and to have a consensus-based, NREL-sponsored activity. The approach taken was to simulate module energy for five reference days of various weather conditions. A performance model was developed.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• OSTI ID: 177292
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-411-20379; CONF-9509187-; ON: DE96000468; TRN: 96:000710-0008
• Resource Relation: Conference: Workshop on photovoltaic performance and reliability, Golden, CO (United States), 7-8 Sep 1995; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Photovoltaic performance and reliability workshop; Mrig, L. [ed.]; PB: 361 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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