Estimating insolation based on PV-module currents in a cluster of stand-alone solar systems: Introduction of a new method

F Nieuwenhout; N. van den Borg; W.G.J.H.M. van Sark; W.C. Turkenburg

doi:10.1016/j.solener.2005.08.010

Estimating insolation based on PV-module currents in a cluster of stand-alone solar systems: Introduction of a new method

F Nieuwenhout, N. van den Borg, W.G.J.H.M. van Sark, W.C. Turkenburg

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Abstract

In order to evaluate the performance of solar home systems (SHS), data on local insolation is a prerequisite. We present the outline of a new method to estimate insolation if direct measurements are unavailable. This method comprises estimation of daily irradiation by correlating photovoltaic (PV)-module currents from a number of solar home systems, located a few kilometres apart. The objective is to obtain reliable daily and monthly insolation figures that are representative for an area of a few square kilometres.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)	1220-1222
Number of pages	3
Journal	Solar Energy
Volume	80
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2005.08.010
Publication status	Published - Sept 2006

Keywords

Solar irradiation
Insolation
Monitoring

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