Abstract
This paper presents a reliable mathematical methodology to predict the energy generation from grid connected Photovoltaic plant of different technologies in India. Energy generation of different commercially used PV technologies in different locations of India is predicted using proposed mathematical method. This results show a decisive study to choose the best PV technology for particular location of India. Predicted energy generation is validated with the monthly generation for the whole year of 2014 from operational PV power plants of different technologies. Predicted generation is in good co-relation with the actual real time generation and Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) of the PV plants.
Highlights
Climate change and global warming are the result of enormous fossil fuel technology dependency
The objective of this paper is to present a simple but accurate model for estimation of the energy production from PV plants based on different type of PV technology
Developed Methodology used in this work consists of three different steps. They are concisely discussed as follows: (a) PV technology Selection. (b) Development of mathematical method to predict the energy production form different PV power plants based on different PV technology, situated in different location of India. (c) Collection of location detail, secondary data of energy generation and Capacity
Summary
Climate change and global warming are the result of enormous fossil fuel technology dependency. Renewable energy technologies are the solution of climate change mitigation[1] and increasing electric power demand. Abundant accessibility of solar energy in daytime is making it a reliable source of renewable energy. Solar thermal and solar photovoltaic (PV) are the two well known technologies to convert solar energy into useful energy. In solar thermal technology heat of sun is used for increasing the temperature of air, water or any heat absorbing material without using an intermediate electric circuitry. In PV technology sunlight is directly converted to electricity using PV modules. Long life-time, low maintenance, easy install ability and environment friendly power generation are the reason behind PV modules increasing popularity
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