CE517: Performance Modeling of PV Systems

Estimating the production of PV systems is critical for their success.  Modeling is required for any sort of financial calculations, as well as for back-testing system performance.  Furthermore, different system design architectures and equipment choices can easily be simulated and compared, which can lead to more efficient, better performing systems being installed.

It’s a complicated topic – and performance calculation tools offer nearly endless “knobs” to turn, any of which can impact the projected production.  A fundamental understanding of what goes on “behind the scenes” is important to be able to make the right decisions when selecting data, adjusting system assumptions and de-rates, and comparing results so that you can be confident when you make a production prediction or design choice.  And don’t worry, the heavy math is left to the modeling tool!

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