The Performance of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems: Modelling, Measurement and Assessment

The Performance of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems: Modelling, Measurement and Assessment explores the system lifetime of a PV system and the energy output of the system over that lifetime. The book concentrates on the prediction, measurement, and assessment of the performance of PV systems, allowing the reader to obtain a thorough understanding of the performance issues and progress that has been made in optimizing system performance.

1: Introduction to photovoltaic system performance

Part One: Photovoltaic module performance

2: Photovoltaic module measurement and characterization in the laboratory

3: Photovoltaic module stability and reliability

4: Modelling and prediction of PV module energy yield

Part Two: Photovoltaic system performance

5: Photovoltaic (PV) balance of system components: Basics, performance

6: Prediction and measurement of photovoltaic system energy yield

7: Environmental life-cycle assessment of photovoltaic systems

Part Three: Maximising photovoltaic (PV) system performance

8: Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)

9: Stand-alone photovoltaic systems

10: Concentrating photovoltaic systems

11: Large grid-connected photovoltaic power plants: Best practices for the design and operation of large photovoltaic power plants