PVWatts Version 5 Manual

Dobos, A. P.

关键词: PHOTOVOLTAICS;    PVWATTS;    SYSTEMS MODELING;    SOLAR ANALYSIS;    Energy Analysis;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1158421
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-6A20-62641
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1158421

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The NREL PVWatts calculator is a web application developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) that estimates the electricity production of a grid-connected photovoltaic system based on a few simple inputs. PVWatts combines a number of sub-models to predict overall system performance, and makes includes several built-in parameters that are hidden from the user. This technical reference describes the sub-models, documents assumptions and hidden parameters, and explains the sequence of calculations that yield the final system performance estimate. This reference is applicable to the significantly revised version of PVWatts released by NREL in 2014.