Abstract

This study is devoted to the research of spatial-temporal variation of electricity generation from the kilowatt-peak photovoltaic system made of crystalline silicon solar cells. The research was conducted in the territory of Serbia using the model for estimation photovoltaic performances as a function of incident irradiance and module temperature. Preparation of input data and calculation of the final results was done within the geographical information system. Some of the required raster data, like solar irradiance and wind speed, were already available, while air temperature raster was created from discrete set of observed data using the regression-kriging model. Obtained results were presented in the form of raster maps that enabled further analysis and discussion about new findings. The analysis of seasonal variations reveals that during spring and summer months photovoltaic systems are producing up to 70% of total annual electricity yield. In terms of the spatial distribution, the most promising areas for electricity generation are located in the south part of Serbia and along main river valleys. In addition, discussion part addresses the issue of data imperfection caused by the accuracy of the selected model, as well as quality and availability of data series. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. III47007]

Details

Title
Estimation of photovoltaic power generation potential in Serbia based on irradiance, air temperature, and wind speed data
Author
Doljak, Dejan Lj; Stanojević, Gorica B; Radovanović, Milan R; Malinović-Milićević, Slavica B
Pages
2297-2307
Section
Original Scientific papers
Publication year
2018
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Society of Thermal Engineers of Serbia
ISSN
0354-9836
e-ISSN
2334-7163
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2429087361
Copyright
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