Title :
Photovoltaic system model validation and performance testing: What project developers and technology providers must do to support energy production estimates
Author_Institution :
Black & Veatch, San Francisco, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper explores methods with which developers and technology providers can fully monetize energy production estimates of photovoltaic plants, thereby leaving little value on the table. The methods discussed in this paper describe comprehensive model validation and performance testing. Risk allocation through commercial means is also briefly discussed.
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; risk analysis; comprehensive model validation; energy production estimates; performance testing; photovoltaic plants; photovoltaic system model validation; project developers; risk allocation; technology providers; Abstracts; Data models; Indexes; Predictive models; Resource management; Temperature measurement; Wind; Modeling; Photovoltaic system; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Solar system;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2012 38th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0064-3
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2012.6318226
