Pyranometers and Reference Cells: Part 2: What Makes the Most Sense for PV Power Plants?; Preprint

Meydbray, J. ; Riley, E. ; Dunn, L. ; Emery, K. ; Kurtz, S.

关键词: PV;    REFERENCE CELLS;    PYRANOMETERS;    IRRADIANCE MEASUREMENT;    SOLAR RESOURCE;    Solar Energy - Photovoltaics;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1059158
RP-ID  :  NREL/JA-5200-56718
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1059158

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

As described in Part 1 of this two-part series, thermopile pyranometers and photovoltaic (PV) reference cells can both be used to measure irradiance; however, there are subtle differences between the data that are obtained. This two-part article explores some implications of uncertainty and subtleties of accurately measuring PV efficiency in the field. Part 2 of the series shows how reference cells can be used to more confidently predict PV performance, but how this could best be accomplished if historic irradiance data could be available in PV-technology-specific formats.