Method for monitoring performance of solar photovoltaic systems by using real-time solar radiation data

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dc.contributor.advisorGrady, W.M.en
dc.creatorStice, James Clayton, 1959-en
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-29T18:27:27Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-22T22:29:41Z
dc.date.available2016-03-29T18:27:27Z
dc.date.available2018-01-22T22:29:41Z
dc.date.issued2006-05en
dc.description.abstractA method of monitoring performance of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by using real-time solar radiation data is examined. Actual power production can be compared to the amount of actual solar radiation data that is incident on a solar PV system during the same time period. Actual solar radiation data is available in areas such as Austin, TX where there are solar radiation monitoring stations like those stationed at the University of Texas. Point-by-point calculations take into account the varying solar angles throughout the day to accurately determine the amount of solar radiation incident on the panels. This comparison can show whether the systems are running at peak efficiency. This is critical since solar PV is not yet economically viable, even with government subsidies.en
dc.description.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
dc.format.mediumelectronicen
dc.identifierdoi:10.15781/T2NZ10en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/34107en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.relation.ispartofUT Electronic Theses and Dissertationsen
dc.rightsCopyright © is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the Libraries' web site by University Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.en
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dc.subjectSolar photovoltaic (PV) systemsen
dc.subjectSolar radiation monitoringen
dc.subjectSolar radiation dataen
dc.titleMethod for monitoring performance of solar photovoltaic systems by using real-time solar radiation dataen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.genreThesisen

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