Array field optimization for Central Station Photovoltaic powerplants

Conference · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6042327

Spencer, R

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District Photovoltaic Project (SMUDPV) is the phased installation of a 100-MW /SUB ac/ Utility photovoltaic (PV) powerplant. The first increment (SMUDPV1) has a peak rating of 1.0-MW /SUB AC/ and is expected to produce 2.65 million KW-hr of energy per year. SMUDPV1 will cost $12 million and is jointly funded by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the California Energy Commission. The second increment (SMUDPV2) has the same rating as SMUDPV1 but will cost $10.4 million and is jointly funded by SMUD and the DOE. Acurex Solar Corporation, as the architect and engineer, performed extensive design selection and optimization work, documented the designs and has supported the construction and startup activities of both phases. This document covers the design selection and optimization activities of the first 2 MW /SUB ac/ of the SMUDPV project.

• Research Organization: Acurex Solar Corporation, Mountain View, California
• OSTI ID: 6042327
• Report Number(s): CONF-840804-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
CALIFORNIA
CAPITALIZED COST
COST
DESIGN
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION IX
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FINANCING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
OPTIMIZATION
PEAK LOAD
PERFORMANCE
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
POWER RANGE 100-1000 MW
PRODUCTION
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
START-UP
URBAN AREAS
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA