Simulation of the outdoor energy efficiency of an autonomous solar kit based on meteorological data for a site in Central Europe

Journal Article · Mon Jul 25 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4959445· OSTI ID:22608467

Chadel, Meriem ^[1]; Benyoucef, Boumediene ^[1]; Petit, Pierre; Aillerie, Michel ^[2]

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1. University of Tlemcen URMER, 13000 (Algeria)
2. Université de Lorraine, LMOPS, EA 4423, 57070 Metz (France)

This contribution analyzes the energy provided by a solar kit dedicated to autonomous usage and installed in Central Europe (Longitude 6.10°; Latitude 49.21° and Altitude 160 m) by using the simulation software PVSYST. We focused the analysis on the effect of temperature and solar irradiation on the I-V characteristic of a commercial PV panel. We also consider in this study the influence of charging and discharging the battery on the generator efficiency. Meteorological data are integrated into the simulation software. As expected, the solar kit provides an energy varying all along the year with a minimum in December. In the proposed approach, we consider this minimum as the lowest acceptable energy level to satisfy the use. Thus for the other months, a lost in the available renewable energy exists if no storage system is associated.

• OSTI ID: 22608467
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1758, Issue 1; Conference: TMREES2016: Conference on technologies and materials for renewable energy, environment and sustainability, Beirut (Lebanon), 15-18 Apr 2016; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
IRRADIATION
METEOROLOGY
OUTDOORS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOLAR CELLS
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