Data analysis of solar power installation project for Lee County´S T.K. Davis Justice Center

Author

Rodiek, Julie A. ; Best, Steve R. ; Brandhorst, Henry W., Jr.

Author_Institution

Space Res. Inst., Auburn Univ., Auburn, AL, USA

fYear

2010

fDate

20-25 June 2010

Abstract

In the spring of 2009, Lee County´s T.K. Davis Justice Center (LCJC) installed a 16.6 kW grid-connected solar-powered system to help offset the energy costs of electricity used by the facility. Detailed analysis of the PV array performance is being executed. Data analysis consists of efficiency with intensity, monthly and yearly performance comparisons of roof and pole arrays with PV modeling simulations, and the effect of weather, temperature, and different orientations on overall performance. This paper will also document the success story of Alabama´s first State Government sponsored PV energy project. It can serve as a model of how local governments can be an example of how to increase energy-efficiency, be environmentally friendly, and reduce operational costs over the long-term.

Keywords

building integrated photovoltaics; data analysis; power generation economics; power grids; solar cell arrays; Lee County; PV array; PV modeling simulation; TK Davis Justice Center; data analysis; electricity energy cost; grid-connected solar powered system; pole array; roof array; solar power installation project; Analytical models; Integrated circuit modeling; Predictive models;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2010 35th IEEE

Conference_Location

Honolulu, HI

ISSN

0160-8371

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5890-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PVSC.2010.5617015

Filename

5617015