In-situ performance and degradation of three different photovoltaic module technologies installed in arid climate of Morocco

Bouaichi, Abdellatif; Amrani, Aumeur El; Ouhadou, Malika; Lfakir, A.; Messaoudi, Choukri

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2019.116368

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“…The flow of wind over the PV modules contributes to the decrease in the operating temperature of the modules. Because of the cooling impact on PV modules, higher wind speeds are helpful to their functioning [24]. The monthly variation of the daily average speed presented in…”

Section: Meteorological Parametersmentioning

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Performance evaluation of 50MWp solar plant under different climatic conditions

Heyine

Yahya

Daher

et al. 2022

IJPEDS

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The aim of this study was to evaluate a performance analysis of a 50 MWp solar plant connected to the medium voltage electrical grid installed in the Saharan environment of Nouakchott, Mauritania. This study is done in two seasons characterizing the climate of Nouakchott, then in three typical days based on the measurement data that are obtained from the site of the installation. The measurements were collected daily, to improve the performance evaluation, real-time measurements with a step of 10 seconds for solar irradiation, ambient temperature, module temperature, wind speed, and electrical parameters. The performance evaluation was done based on the IEC 61724 standard to study the comportment of the power plant during different weather conditions. The total energy produced by the plant in May 2020 dry season is 10.559 GWh. However, the total energy produced in November 2019 wet season was 8.132 GWh. Besides, the energy injected by the plant into the grid was for a clear day 263.87 MWh, while for a cloudy day was 118.41 MWh, while it was 39.81 MWh for a sandstorm day. The results showed that temperature and irradiation play an important role in the performance of the system.

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Section: Meteorological Parametersmentioning

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Performance evaluation of 50MWp solar plant under different climatic conditions

Heyine

Yahya

Daher

et al. 2022

IJPEDS

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“…In this study, degradation rate of three PV technologies is evaluated based on the regression analysis. The DR of any PV technology considering the time series data of performance ratio is given as follows [42,43]:…”

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Operational Performance and Degradation Influenced Life Cycle Environmental–Economic Metrics of mc-Si, a-Si and HIT Photovoltaic Arrays in Hot Semi-arid Climates

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Life cycle metrics evolution specific to the climate zone of photovoltaic (PV) operation would give detailed insights on the environmental and economic performance. At present, vast literature is available on the PV life cycle metrics where only the output energies ignoring the degradation rate (DR) influence. In this study, the environ-economic analysis of three PV technologies, namely, multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si), amorphous silicon (a-Si) and hetero-junction with an intrinsic thin layer (HIT) have been carried out in identical environmental conditions. The energy performance parameters and the DR rate of three PV technologies are evaluated based on the monitored real time data from the installation site in hot semi-arid climates. The assessment demonstrates that the HIT PV module technology exhibits more suitable results compared to mc-Si and a-Si PV systems in hot semi-arid climatic conditions of India. Moreover, energy metrices which includes energy payback time (EPBT), energy production factor (EPF) and life cycle conversion efficiency (LCCE) of the HIT technologies are found to be 1.0, 24.93 and 0.15 years, respectively. HIT PV system has higher potential to mitigate the CO2 and carbon credit earned compared to mc-Si and a-Si PV system under hot semi-arid climate. However, the annualized uniform cost (UAC) for mc-Si (3.60 Rs/kWh) and a-Si (3.40 Rs/kWh) are more admissible in relation to the HIT (6.63 Rs/kWh) PV module type. We conclude that the approach of considering DR influenced life cycle metrics over the traditional approach can support to identify suitable locations for specific PV technology.

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“…Although a warranty period of PV modules is generally 25-30 years, the lifespan in the real world was found to be shorter, especially in hot and humid environmental conditions. There are many reports regarding degradation of PV in different climates; continental, temperate, Mediterranean, arid and tropical [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Degradation rate (DR) of PV modules installed in the tropics tends to be greater than the other climatic zones [11][12][13].…”

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A Survey of Decommissioned Photovoltaic Modules from Solar Power Plants in Thailand: Performance and Second Life Opportunities

Limmanee,

Sitthiphol,

Jaroensathainchok

et al. 2023

IEEJ Transactions Elec Engng

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Four hundred decommissioned solar photovoltaic (PV) modules from nine utility‐scale solar power plants in Thailand have been surveyed on site by means of visual inspection, insulation testing and outdoor current–voltage (I–V) curve measurement. These included amorphous silicon (a‐Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS or CIS) and multi crystalline silicon (multi c‐Si) PV modules after 6–9 years of operation. The most observed visual defect was the permanent edge soiling for all types of PV modules. The degradation rate (DR) for maximum power output (Pm) of the PV modules has varied widely, from 1.5%/year to 9%/year. 83% of the total amount of modules in this study still has the Pm of above 70% of their initial value, suggesting a potential for second use. Our findings are informative for a further study on PV reliability in the tropics and also can be used to develop mechanisms for handling decommissioned PV modules from solar farms, e.g., screening procedure concerning performance, safety, and reliability aspects before their second life application. © 2023 Institute of Electrical Engineer of Japan and Wiley Periodicals LLC.

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In-situ performance and degradation of three different photovoltaic module technologies installed in arid climate of Morocco

Cited by 36 publications

References 74 publications

Performance evaluation of 50MWp solar plant under different climatic conditions

Performance evaluation of 50MWp solar plant under different climatic conditions

Operational Performance and Degradation Influenced Life Cycle Environmental–Economic Metrics of mc-Si, a-Si and HIT Photovoltaic Arrays in Hot Semi-arid Climates

A Survey of Decommissioned Photovoltaic Modules from Solar Power Plants in Thailand: Performance and Second Life Opportunities

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