A qualitative examination of performance and energy yield of photovoltaic modules in southern Norway

Ole-Morten Midtgard, Tor Oskar Sætre, Georgi Yordanov, Anne Gerd Imenes and Chee Lim Nge

Renewable Energy, 2010, vol. 35, issue 6, 1266-1274

Abstract: Three different, commercially available photovoltaic modules have been monitored outdoors in the town of Grimstad, Norway. The present paper describes the experimental setup that was implemented, in particular details of the low-cost electronic loads. Results compare measured performance with manufacturer's data, and temperature measurements enable a comparison with performance at standard test condition temperature. Overall, the monocrystalline module performed best both regarding maximum efficiency and overall energy production, whereas the module based on triple junction amorphous silicon technology had the worst performance considering these criteria. The gross numbers of energy yield corresponding to measurements over a whole year show that photovoltaic technology could become a viable alternative also in a Northern country like Norway.

Keywords: Photovoltaic modules; Current–voltage measurements; Electronic load; Outdoor performance; Energy yield (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2009.12.002

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