PV system sizing using observed time series of solar radiation

Markvart, T.; Fragaki, A.; Ross, J.N.

Abstract

Sizing represents an important part of photovoltaic system design. This paper describes a sizing procedure based on the observed time series of solar radiation. Using a simple geometrical construction, the sizing curve is determined as a superposition of contributions from individual climatic cycles of low daily solar radiation. Unlike the traditional methods based on loss-of-load probability, the reliability of supply enters in this method through the length of the time series of data used in the analysis. The method thus resembles techniques used in other branches of engineering where extreme values are considered as functions of certain recurrence intervals.

Citation

Markvart, T., Fragaki, A., & Ross, J. (2006). PV system sizing using observed time series of solar radiation. Solar Energy, 80(1), 46-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2005.08.011

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2006
• Deposit Date: Oct 21, 2011
• Journal: Solar Energy
• Print ISSN: 0038-092X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 80
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 46-50
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2005.08.011
• Keywords: Photovoltaic systems, Sizing, Solar radiation.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1528870