Title :
Photovoltaic pilot plant
Author :
Emslie, William A. ; Dollard, Carol J.
Author_Institution :
Platte River Power Authority, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Abstract :
The development of a 10 kW photovoltaic pilot plant to demonstrate the performance of full-scale modules, determine the feasibility of a utility-scale array, determine the reliability and efficiency of different photovoltaic technologies, and determine what combination of cell type and tracking mode is best suited for the climate of northern Colorado is presented. The design and construction of four photovoltaic systems-two-axis concentrating, two-axis flat plate, one-axis flat plate, and one adjustable tilt flat plate-are also presented. Graphs showing array insolation and daily AC power output are given.
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; reliability; solar cell arrays; solar power stations; 10 kW; AC power output; adjustable tilt flat plate; cell type; insolation; northern Colorado; one-axis flat plate; photovoltaic pilot plant; reliability; tracking mode; two-axis concentrating; two-axis flat plate; utility-scale array; Contracts; Costs; Graphics; Hydroelectric power generation; Monitoring; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power supplies; Rivers; Solar power generation;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1988., Conference Record of the Twentieth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1988.105911
