Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications · 2006 · 66 citations · 12 references
EngineeringMechanical EngineeringEnergy SystemsRenewable Energy IntegrationRenewable Energy SystemsEnergy System ModelingRenewable EnergySolar Energy SystemsSolar IrradianceSolar Photovoltaic SystemsSolar RadiationGrid Integration Of RenewablesMomentsPhotovoltaic Performance AnalysisPhotovoltaic System ModelingPlant Performance ModelingPower Grid Power EstimationRenewable Electricity IntegrationStatistical Moments
Abstract This study develops a proposal of method of calculation useful to estimate the energy produced by a PV grid‐connected system making use of irradiance‐domain integrals and definition of statistical moment. Validation against database of real PV plants performance data shows that acceptable energy estimation can be obtained with first to fourth statistical moments and some basic system parameters. This way, only simple calculations at the reach of pocket calculators, are enough to estimate AC energy. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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