2134/17782
Brian Goss
Brian
Goss
C. Benfield
C.
Benfield
R. Gwillim
R.
Gwillim
Martin Bliss
Martin
Bliss
Matthias Strobel
Matthias
Strobel
Ralph Gottschalg
Ralph
Gottschalg
Large scale evaluation of photovoltaic technologies in different climates
Loughborough University
2015
untagged
2015-06-10 09:21:22
Conference contribution
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/conference_contribution/Large_scale_evaluation_of_photovoltaic_technologies_in_different_climates/9553976
Most solar photovoltaic (PV) optimisation work to date has tended to take
a reductionist approach, focusing on how individual parameters affect energy
performance of systems. The impact of design choices on financial payback have
been researched separately, thereby overlooking potentially significant interactions.
This paper presents a project taking a more holistic approach to the problem of
system optimisation. It is unique in taking a systems engineering approach to solar
PV research, and recognises the needs of designers and specifiers in analysing the
effect of design choices on financial payback. Four near-identical, grid-connected
200kW PV systems are being installed onto large commercial rooftops in urban
areas, with comprehensive monitoring systems, therefore high quality data will be
used to validate any models used. This paper reports on the initial set-up and the
design of the scientific analysis.