Estimating PV Module Performance over Large Geographical Regions: The Role of Irradiance, Air Temperature, Wind Speed and Solar Spectrum

We present a study of how photovoltaic (PV) module performance varies on continental scale. Mathematical models have been used to take into account shallow-angle reflectivity, spectral sensitivity, dependence of module efficiency on irradiance and module temperature as well as how the module tempera...

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Main Authors: Thomas Huld, Ana M. Gracia Amillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/6/5159