Creation of a software tool for irradiance sensor allocation in PV plants: Providing guidance for designers of the monitoring infrastructure of utility-scale solar parks

In existing standards for photovoltaic (PV) plants, little guidance is provided in the spatial allocation of pyranometers. No universal and easily scalable algorithms exist that help designers of monitoring infrastructure in solar parks choose the most representative positions for irradiance sensors. <br/><br/>To fill this gap, a software tool...

Risk-Aware Operating Regions for PV-Rich Distribution Networks Considering Irradiance Variability

This article proposes a framework to identify, visualize, and quantify risk of potential over/under voltage due to annual energy consumption and PV generation growth. The stochastic modeling considers the following: (i) Active and reactive power profiles for distribution transformers, dependent on annual energy consumption and activity in the...

Time-varying, ray tracing irradiance simulation approach for photovoltaic systems in complex scenarios with decoupled geometry, optical properties and illumination conditions

The accurate computation of the irradiance incident on the surface of photovoltaic modules is crucial for the simulation of the energy yield of a photovoltaic system. Depending on the geometrical complexity of the surroundings, different approaches are commonly employed to calculate the irradiance on the photovoltaic system. In this article,...

Opto-Geometric Modelling of Complex Urban Landscapes

The injection of renewable energy into the grid requires meticulous planning and execution due to the unpredictable nature of weather and in-turn the energy generated by these sources. Moreover, the inclusion of grid-independent energy generators requires accurate tools to predict energy yield in order to simplify matters such as grid-congestion...

Developing a Spectral Radiance Model to Enable Radiometric Analysis for HCPV

Concentrator Photovoltaics (CPV) employs optical elements such as mirrors to focus solar flux to a small target area with a photovoltaic (PV) receiver. CPV system design is hindered by the fact that there is no standardised workhorse model to accurately evaluate CPV topologies. The spectral irradiance standards - the backbone of PV system...

Energy Yield Prediction of Solar Powered E-bike Charging Station

Recent innovations in Electric Vehicles (EVs) will potentially change the future of the transportation industry. They will diversify the energy mix and reduce the dependence on fossil fuels. However, use of EVs only shifts the source of CO2 production to electricity generation plants. A smart solution to overcome this problem is the use of...