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Stand-alone PV system design: Results using a new sizing approach

Fragaki, A.; Markvart, T.

Authors

A. Fragaki

T. Markvart



Abstract

A new sizing approach is applied in this paper to stand-alone PV systems design, which is based on systems configurations without shedding load. The investigation is based on a detailed study of the minimum storage requirement and an analysis of the sizing curves. The analysis reveals the importance of using daily series of measured solar radiation data instead of monthly average values. For high-reliability systems, it is important that these data series are as long as possible, while the configuration of large generator and small battery seems to deal better with the unpredictability of solar radiation.

Citation

Fragaki, A., & Markvart, T. (2008). Stand-alone PV system design: Results using a new sizing approach. Renewable Energy, 33(1), 162-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2007.01.016

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2008
Deposit Date Oct 17, 2011
Journal Renewable Energy
Print ISSN 0960-1481
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 33
Issue 1
Pages 162-167
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2007.01.016
Keywords Stand-alone PV system sizing, Storage, Extreme value.