Performance assessment and orientation optimization of 100 kWp grid connected solar PV system in Indian scenario

Abstract

Yield and loss forecasting plays a significant role in efficient planning and operation of Solar PV system. We have designed equivalent model of 100 kWp solar PV system installed at Poornima university, Jaipur and simulated the developed model using PV Syst. Similar system has been simulated for three different geographical locations and performance parameters has been compared for the same. In addition to variation of site locations, the orientation of erection of system has been varied in two different strategies. Optimized value of fixed tilt based on latitude and solar irradiance were used for assessment of performance for Jaipur, Kolkata and Chennai. Further fixed tilt orientation has been replaced by two axis tracking with help of variation of tilt angle and azimuth angle of system. Observations and results of the presented work is important for understanding the effect of geographical locations and tilt angle optimization on performance parameters of plant.