Photovoltaic applications

The strong social implications of the energy systems, the complex links between the technical systems, and the connections to environmental aspects, have imposed strong efforts in the development of researches on the electricity production from renewable sources. Photovoltaic (PV) systems, converting sunlight energy into electrical energy, are characterised by modularity, functional autonomy and long duration of operation. This paper presents a detailed analysis of real-case applications of PV systems, already in operation for some years, with the focus on the technologies adopted, energy and data management and characterisation of the PV system performance.