Performance of solar photovoltaic modules under arid climatic conditions: A review

Mussard, Maxime; Amara, Mohamed

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2018.08.071

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“…Another factor that possibly affects PV efficiency is aerosol concentration in ambient air. Spectral distribution can vary depending on the content of the atmosphere, thus different gases, humidity, particles, or atmospheric pressure can have an impact on the spectrum of light reaching the ground [15]. This, in turn has an impact on PV performance, as each PV technology has a particular spectral response.…”

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Surface Dust and Aerosol Effects on the Performance of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems

Ρουμπακιάς

Stamatelos

2020

Sustainability

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A large number of grid-connected Photovoltaic parks of different scales have been operating worldwide for more than two decades. Systems’ performance varies with time, and an important factor that influences PV performance is dust and ambient aerosols. Dust accumulation has significant effects depending the region, and—on the other hand—understanding the role of absorption or scattering in particular wavelengths from aerosols is a challenging task. This paper focuses on performance analysis of a grid-connected PV system in Central Greece, aiming to study these effects. The methodology of analysis follows three directions, namely, PR computations, use of mathematical model’s prediction as reference value, and normalized efficiency calculation. These metrics are correlated with the levels of dust accumulation on PV panels’ surfaces and the ambient aerosol mass concentration. The results show that only heavily soiled surfaces have significant impact on PV performance and, particularly, a decrease of 5.6%. On the other hand, light or medium soiling have negligible impact on PV performance. On the other hand, the impact of ambient aerosol concentration levels on PV efficiency is more complex and requires further study. Aerosol scattering of different wavelengths can possibly affect PV efficiency, however, this fact may be related to the specific spectral response of PV cells.

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Surface Dust and Aerosol Effects on the Performance of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems

Ρουμπακιάς

Stamatelos

2020

Sustainability

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“…Martín-Martínez et al studied the influence of ambient temperature and wind speed on the performance of six large-scale PV power plants in Spain [9]. Mussard and Amara discussed the performance analysis of various PV module technologies in an arid climatic condition [10]. Dabou et al evaluated the power output on various climatic conditions in South Algeria [11].…”

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Performance Modeling of the Weather Impact on a Utility-Scale PV Power Plant in a Tropical Region

Gopi

Sudhakar

Ngui

et al. 2021

International Journal of Photoenergy

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Solar photovoltaics and the associated applications are now considered the most promising technologies for a sustainable future. The performance of the PV power plants is not studied in detail with respect to the influence of various weather parameters like rain, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure on energy generation. The objective of this research work is to analyze and model the weather impact of a utility-scale PV power plant in a tropical region. The methodology involves the detailed analysis of the PV plant performance for various weather seasons and modeling the energy generation based on important weather parameters obtained from a Solar Radiation Resource Assessment (SRRA) station installed at the PV power plant location itself. Solar generation and its performance are affected during the rainy seasons, and it turns out to be a typical phenomenon in the humid tropical region. A regression model of solar generation for all the weather seasons is generated based on different weather parameters.

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“…To evaluate operational performance, degradation and reliability of solar PV systems, several studies have been carried out around the world. Mussard et al [4] present a review of the variation of performance of photovoltaic modules depending of technologies and environmental factors in arid and semi-arid climates. They state that these types of climates offer high radiation level; however, Back in 2012, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the United States published a performance degradation survey for PV systems installed in USA, Japan, Australia, and the European Union [7].…”

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“…As it refers to precipitation, it can potentially have a positive effect from cleaning. Nevertheless, as indicated by Mussard and Amara [4], humidity can cause some damage to PV modules due to the absorption of the rays by water vapor molecules. It is suggested that the optimal situation would undergo intense precipitations followed by long and stable periods of dry sunshine.…”

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Evaluation of performance and early degradation of a 180.8 KWP rooftop on a grid-connected photovoltaic system in a Colombian tropical region environment

Audivet¹,

Romero

García³

et al. 2021

CT&F Cienc. Tecnol. Futuro

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The use of renewable energy such as photovoltaic is growing. According to IRENA, these systems are one of the most dynamic generation technologies. The global photovoltaic market has grown rapidly between 2000 and 2016 at an annual average compound rate of 44%, from 0.8 GW to 291 GW. In Colombia, regions with high solar irradiation levels have been identified as emerging markets. The Government's plan is to increase the share of non-conventional energies in the energy matrix from 2% to 8% - 10%. However, the uncertainties associated with technology and sites specific degradation rates make it difficult to calculate accurate electricity generation efficiencies and predicting future performance and material degradation rates, and thus business models exhibit considerable deviations related to the real electricity generation rates. This work studies the performance and early degradation of a 180.8 kWp rooftop on grid connected photovoltaic system, installed in Barranquilla, Colombia. Two methods were used: i) estimation of solar conversion efficiency, and ii) visual inspection. The first method includes a cross analysis of climatic conditions, irradiance levels, and the generated energy downstream the inverters. The second method consists of periodical visual inspections of installed modules to check: discoloration, delamination, busbar corrosion, cracking of solar cell, glass breakage, anti-reflection coating, and solder bond.

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Performance of solar photovoltaic modules under arid climatic conditions: A review

Cited by 69 publications

References 94 publications

Surface Dust and Aerosol Effects on the Performance of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems

Surface Dust and Aerosol Effects on the Performance of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems

Performance Modeling of the Weather Impact on a Utility-Scale PV Power Plant in a Tropical Region

Evaluation of performance and early degradation of a 180.8 KWP rooftop on a grid-connected photovoltaic system in a Colombian tropical region environment

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