Memorias de investigación
Communications at congresses:
Towards the consolidation of a photovoltaic observatory in Wallonia and Brussels (Belgium)
Year:2009

Research Areas
  • Electric engineering

Information
Abstract
During the year 2008, the photovoltaic (PV) power connected to the grid in Wallonia and Brussels increased from 200 kWp to 10 MWp. A complete production analysis was carried out from the data provided by 57 PV installations, adding up to a peak power of about 200 kWp. On average, the PV systems analyzed are producing an annual energy that is around 10% below the reference system. There are important uncertainties on key data, such as solar radiation and PV systems production. Further studies are required, based on a larger amount of data. It would be essential to start collecting data as soon as possible. The consolidation of a photovoltaic observatory could help in the accomplishment of this difficult task. Interesting initiatives already exist. Over the course of the next months, the physical model used in the present work to simulate the energy production of PV systems will be implemented on SolarWeb.be and be made accessible for free to the public.
International
Si
Congress
24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and exhibition
960
Place
Hamburgo, Alemania
Reviewers
Si
ISBN/ISSN
3-936338-25-6
Start Date
21/06/2009
End Date
25/06/2009
From page
4226
To page
4234
Proceedings of the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
Participants

Research Group, Departaments and Institutes related
  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Integración de Sistemas e Instrumentos (ISI)
  • Centro o Instituto I+D+i: Instituto de Energía Solar
  • Departamento: Electrónica Física