A Review of State-of-the-Art and Short-Term Forecasting Models for Solar PV Power Generation

Wen-Chang Tsai, Chia-Sheng Tu, Chih-Ming Hong () and Whei-Min Lin
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Wen-Chang Tsai: School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Tan Kah Kee College, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou 363105, China
Chia-Sheng Tu: School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Tan Kah Kee College, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou 363105, China
Chih-Ming Hong: Department of Telecommunication Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 811213, Taiwan
Whei-Min Lin: School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Tan Kah Kee College, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou 363105, China

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 14, 1-30

Abstract: Accurately predicting the power produced during solar power generation can greatly reduce the impact of the randomness and volatility of power generation on the stability of the power grid system, which is beneficial for its balanced operation and optimized dispatch and reduces operating costs. Solar PV power generation depends on the weather conditions, such as temperature, relative humidity, rainfall (precipitation), global solar radiation, wind speed, etc., and it is prone to large fluctuations under different weather conditions. Its power generation is characterized by randomness, volatility, and intermittency. Recently, the demand for further investigation into the uncertainty of short-term solar PV power generation prediction and its effective use in many applications in renewable energy sources has increased. In order to improve the predictive accuracy of the output power of solar PV power generation and develop a precise predictive model, the authors used predictive algorithms for the output power of a solar PV power generation system. Moreover, since short-term solar PV power forecasting is an important aspect of optimizing the operation and control of renewable energy systems and electricity markets, this review focuses on the predictive models of solar PV power generation, which can be verified in the daily planning and operation of a smart grid system. In addition, the predictive methods identified in the reviewed literature are classified according to the input data source, and the case studies and examples proposed are analyzed in detail. The contributions, advantages, and disadvantages of the predictive probabilistic methods are compared. Finally, future studies on short-term solar PV power forecasting are proposed.

Keywords: predictive models; weather research and forecasting (WRF); solar irradiance; solar PV power; renewable energy sources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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