Scribd
Upload
354 views1 page

PV Power Calculation Basic (3) 1

This document provides a formula and explanation for calculating the annual energy output of a photovoltaic solar system. The formula is: E = A * r * H * PR, where E is the energy in kWh, A is the total solar panel area in m2, r is the solar panel yield in percentage, H is the annual average irradiation on tilted panels in kWh/m2.an, and PR is the performance ratio between 0.9 and 0.5. It then provides an example calculation for a 20 m2 system that produces 2811 kWh/an including common loss factors like inverter losses, temperature losses, cable losses, and shading losses.

Uploaded by

paracelsus5net
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as XLS, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
354 views1 page

PV Power Calculation Basic (3) 1

This document provides a formula and explanation for calculating the annual energy output of a photovoltaic solar system. The formula is: E = A * r * H * PR, where E is the energy in kWh, A is the total solar panel area in m2, r is the solar panel yield in percentage, H is the annual average irradiation on tilted panels in kWh/m2.an, and PR is the performance ratio between 0.9 and 0.5. It then provides an example calculation for a 20 m2 system that produces 2811 kWh/an including common loss factors like inverter losses, temperature losses, cable losses, and shading losses.

Uploaded by

paracelsus5net
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as XLS, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Calculation of the solar PV energy ouput of a photovoltaic system

Yelow cell = enter your own data


Green cell = result (do not change the value)
White cell = calculated value (do not change the value)

Global formula :

E = A * r * H * PR

E = Energy (kWh)

2811 kWh/an

A = Total solar panel Area (m)

20 m

r = solar panel yield (%)

15%

H = Annual average irradiation on tilted panels (shadings not included)*

1250 kWh/m.an

PR = Performance ratio, coefficient for losses (range between 0.9 and 0.5, default value = 0.75)

0.75

Total power of the system


Losses details (depend of site, technology, and sizing of the system)
- Inverter losses (6% to 15 %)
- Temprature losses (5% to 15%)
- DC cables losses (1 to 3 %)
- AC cables losses (1 to 3 %)
- Shadings 0 % to 40% (depends of site)
- Losses weak irradiation 3% yo 7%
- Losses due to dust, snow... (2%)
- Other Losses

*You can find this value on the map below or here :

solar radiation data

You have to find the global annual irradiation incident on your PV panels with your specific inclination (slope, tilt)
and orientation (azimut).

More info Source : www.photovoltaic-software.com

3.0 kWp

8%
8%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
0%

You might also like