Influence of Climatic Parameters on the Performance of SolarPhotovoltaic Modules in a Subtropical Area
Abstract
The average size of a grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) residential installation has grown steadily but slowly in the US as compared to Europe. One concern of potential PV users is the power generation efficiency of solar PV. Though the performance of solar cells is usually evaluated under standard test conditions, operation in various environments is required for PV systems, and various climatic factors such as solar irradiation, temperature, and humidity affect the generating performance of the systems. Although many studies have been conducted regarding the impact of climatic factors on the efficiency of solar PV output, most of them focus only on one or two climatic parameters. This study analyzes the climatic impacts on energy performance of a solar PV system in a more comprehensive way by applying multiple linear regression analysis. The climatic parameters studied include ambient temperature, relative humidity, heat index, dew point, wind chill, wind velocity, solar radiation, THW (temperature/humidity/wind) index and THSW (temperature/humidity/solar radiation/wind) index. The study was done in a subtropical climate area, northeast Florida. The resulting energy output models will provide a good reference for local utilities and potential solar PV users who are considering the economic feasibility and performance of solar PV.
Recommended Citation
Jiang, Aiyin; Buzaianu, Elena; and Malek, Mag
(2015)
"Influence of Climatic Parameters on the Performance of SolarPhotovoltaic Modules in a Subtropical Area,"
The Professional Constructor: Vol. 39:
No.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/aic-journal/vol39/iss2/4
