Partial shading causes power loss in a photovoltaic module by inducing a power mismatch within the module. This power loss can be significant in building-applied and building-integrated photovoltaic installations. Given the often repetitive nature of shade profiles in such applications, we propose to employ non-reconfigurable or static configurations. We use our simulation tool to precompute static configurations, apply shading scenarios, such as a chimney or tree shade, and make a comparison between the energy yields of different static configurations, which includes that of a conventional module. We then identify the configuration characteristics that consistently yield a higher energy. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


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    Title :

    Predetermined static configurations of a partially shaded photovoltaic module



    Published in:

    Progress in photovoltaics ; 25 , 2 ; 149-160


    Publication date :

    2017




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    BKL:    53.36 Energiedirektumwandler, elektrische Energiespeicher