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Comparative Analysis of the Measured and Simulated Performances of a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Power Plant

Mourad Benfares^*, Sanae Janati Edrissi, Mohammed Benbrahim, Izeddine Zorkani, Anouar Jorio, Ali Didi Seddik

LPS, FSDM, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Fez-Atlas, 30003, Morocco

* Corresponding Author: Mourad Benfares. Email:

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Materials and Energy an Updated Image for 2021)

Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing 2022, 18(6), 1805-1813. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2022.022095

Received 21 February 2022; Accepted 24 March 2022; Issue published 27 June 2022

Abstract

The present study comparing actual data and simulated parameters was carried out using the PVsyst software for a 5.94 KWp grid-connected photovoltaic system, consisting of three types of mono-Si (2.04 KWp), poly-Si (2.04 KWp) and amorphous-Si (1.86 KWp) photovoltaic panels and a weather station. The research is based on data collected for one year (2020) of energy production Simulations were performed using long-term meteorological data generated by NASA and on-site measurement. A comparison of evaluated monthly and annually performance elements has also been considered: Eac, PR, FC. As shown by the results, each photovoltaic technology has certain advantages in different weather conditions. The uncertainties of the PVSyst software used to estimate the output of the photovoltaic installation have also been critically examined.

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