Design of a Net-Metering and PV Exhibit for the 2005 Solar Decathlon
Abstract
In the 2005 Solar Decathlon competition, 19 collegiate teams will design, build, and operate grid-independent homes powered by photovoltaic (PV) arrays on the National Mall. The prominence of grid-interconnected systems in the marketplace has provided the impetus for the development of a net-metering exhibit to be installed and operated during the competition. The exhibit will inform the visiting public about PV basics and appropriate alternatives to grid-independent systems. It will consist of four interactive components. One will be designed to educate people about the principles of net metering using a small PV array, a grid-interactive inverter, and a variable load. Additional components of the exhibit will demonstrate the effects of orientation, cloud cover, and nighttime on performance. The nighttime component will discuss appropriate storage options for different applications.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 860828
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-520-37029
TRN: US200524%%319
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-99-GO10337
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: CO; Presented at the 2004 DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program Review Meeting, 25-28 October 2004, Denver, Colorado. Also included in the proceedings available on CD-ROM (DOE/GO-102005-2067; NREL/CD-520-37140)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; CLOUD COVER; DESIGN; METERING; ORIENTATION; PERFORMANCE; STORAGE; PV; BUILD; OPERATE GRID-INDEPENDENT HOMES; NET-METERING; ARRAY; GRID-INTERACTIVE INVERTER; Solar Energy - Photovoltaics
Citation Formats
Wassmer, M, and Warner, C. Design of a Net-Metering and PV Exhibit for the 2005 Solar Decathlon. United States: N. p., 2005.
Web.
Wassmer, M, & Warner, C. Design of a Net-Metering and PV Exhibit for the 2005 Solar Decathlon. United States.
Wassmer, M, and Warner, C. 2005.
"Design of a Net-Metering and PV Exhibit for the 2005 Solar Decathlon". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/860828.
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title = {Design of a Net-Metering and PV Exhibit for the 2005 Solar Decathlon},
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abstractNote = {In the 2005 Solar Decathlon competition, 19 collegiate teams will design, build, and operate grid-independent homes powered by photovoltaic (PV) arrays on the National Mall. The prominence of grid-interconnected systems in the marketplace has provided the impetus for the development of a net-metering exhibit to be installed and operated during the competition. The exhibit will inform the visiting public about PV basics and appropriate alternatives to grid-independent systems. It will consist of four interactive components. One will be designed to educate people about the principles of net metering using a small PV array, a grid-interactive inverter, and a variable load. Additional components of the exhibit will demonstrate the effects of orientation, cloud cover, and nighttime on performance. The nighttime component will discuss appropriate storage options for different applications.},
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year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2005},
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