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Seasonal optimisation of panel surfaces in a photovoltaic plant; Optimisation saisonniere de la surface des panneaux dans une installation photovoltaique

Abstract

By carefully calculating the panel surface in a photovoltaic plant connected to the network, energy can be obtained at a minimum cost price. This has been discussed in a survey entitled `Optimisating the surface of photo= voltaic panels according to the static inverter`. This survey does not however describe how the price of energy varies during the year. This gap is filled by the present work which is helping show how to make optimum calculations in winter. Most of the simulations made during the course of the first study have been repeated. This has allowed new elements to be brought in. One example is the importance of the crystalline cell output-temperature characteristic. It is noted that the winter potential of a photovoltaic plant is greater than that of a solar power plant. This study has also facilitated better definition of the behaviour of the plant`s production-surface characteristic. This shows the importance of having a static inverter capable, in the event of intense periods of sunshine, of limiting the energy injected at rated power. Many parametric studies are helping to show the important parameters of this type of plant for the period from October to March. figs., 3 refs.
Authors:
Affolter, P; Keller, L [1] 
  1. Bureau d`Etudes Keller-Burnier, Lavigny (CH)
Publication Date:
Feb 01, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
ENET-9100290/2
Reference Number:
SCA: 140501; 140600; PA: CH-92:000058; SN: 92000734707
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Feb 1991
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS; OPTIMIZATION; SEASONAL VARIATIONS; PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; THEORETICAL DATA; 140501; 140600; PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SYSTEMS
OSTI ID:
10143183
Research Organizations:
Bundesamt fuer Energiewirtschaft, Bern (Switzerland)
Country of Origin:
Switzerland
Language:
French
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92515364; TRN: CH9200058
Availability:
OSTI; Available from URL http://www.bfe.admin.ch/dokumentation/energieforschung/index.html?lang=en. Enter author’s name or original publication title, or use the Text-Search option
Submitting Site:
CH
Size:
33 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 10, 1992

Citation Formats

Affolter, P, and Keller, L. Seasonal optimisation of panel surfaces in a photovoltaic plant; Optimisation saisonniere de la surface des panneaux dans une installation photovoltaique. Switzerland: N. p., 1991. Web.
Affolter, P, & Keller, L. Seasonal optimisation of panel surfaces in a photovoltaic plant; Optimisation saisonniere de la surface des panneaux dans une installation photovoltaique. Switzerland.
Affolter, P, and Keller, L. 1991. "Seasonal optimisation of panel surfaces in a photovoltaic plant; Optimisation saisonniere de la surface des panneaux dans une installation photovoltaique." Switzerland.
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title = {Seasonal optimisation of panel surfaces in a photovoltaic plant; Optimisation saisonniere de la surface des panneaux dans une installation photovoltaique}
author = {Affolter, P, and Keller, L}
abstractNote = {By carefully calculating the panel surface in a photovoltaic plant connected to the network, energy can be obtained at a minimum cost price. This has been discussed in a survey entitled `Optimisating the surface of photo= voltaic panels according to the static inverter`. This survey does not however describe how the price of energy varies during the year. This gap is filled by the present work which is helping show how to make optimum calculations in winter. Most of the simulations made during the course of the first study have been repeated. This has allowed new elements to be brought in. One example is the importance of the crystalline cell output-temperature characteristic. It is noted that the winter potential of a photovoltaic plant is greater than that of a solar power plant. This study has also facilitated better definition of the behaviour of the plant`s production-surface characteristic. This shows the importance of having a static inverter capable, in the event of intense periods of sunshine, of limiting the energy injected at rated power. Many parametric studies are helping to show the important parameters of this type of plant for the period from October to March. figs., 3 refs.}
place = {Switzerland}
year = {1991}
month = {Feb}
}