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Energy Rating of PV Modules:

Choosing the Optimal Technology for Hot Climates to Increase the Return on PV Investment

Joseph Nader, Markus Schweiger TÜV Rheinland Energy GmbH, Cologne, Germany Joseph.Nader@uae.tuv.com, Markus.Schweiger@de.tuv.com

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• f power plant optimization and module

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Agenda: Energy rating of PV modules

• 1. Introduction: power
• vs. energy rating
• 2. Relevance for utility

scale PV investments

• 3. Impact factors and

underlying data base

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• 4. Performance of market ready

PV modules and emerging technologies

• 5. Conclusions

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Introduction: Energy rating of PV modules

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Current situation – limitations of power rating:

Pricing €/WP of PV modules is based on their power rating measured at standard test conditions (STC) Real operating conditions are significantly different to STC (1000W/m², 25°C, AM1.5) The various PV module technologies available at the market have significantly different physical properties regarding performance at different operating conditions Energy yield predictions using software simulation tools show limited accuracy due to non-adapted physical models and insufficient input data

Not everything you should know about PV module performance behavior is written on the labels or datasheets

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Introduction: Energy rating of PV modules

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30%

STC

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Introduction: Energy rating of PV modules

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Energy rating – what does it mean:

Means to rate PV modules according to predictive output energy (yield) in €/Wh rather than to deficient power in €/WP measured at STC only The aim is to find the best performing technology for a certain location After all the product solar industry produces is energy not power Normative basis are the series of standards according to IEC 61853 part 1 to 4 which are not technically mature nor published yet An advanced energy rating is able to tell you exactly the prospective energy yield and the reasons for differences in energy yield performance

• f emerging PV module technologies in percentage

It means lower risks, better bankability, more revenue on PV investments, higher net profit for ultimate owner of power plant

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Motivation: Energy rating of PV modules

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Why is energy rating beneficial for PV industry - the global context:

between 2004 - 2016 a sum of $1,161 billion was invested in PV systems approximately 250GW of PV capacity is installed worldwide By 2050 a globally installed PV capacity of around 4.6 TWP is expected This implies a global investment market

• f $225 billion per year on average

For the upcoming multi-GW installations of 125GW/year on average, each percentage of uncertainty results in significant investment uncertainty with regard to capital expenditures.

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Motivation: Energy rating of PV modules

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100 MW solar park project in UAE Specific energy yield of 1800 kWh/kWp Levelised cost of electricity at $100/MWh +1 more yield means +$4.5 million revenue after 25 years of operation (emerging interest earnings not considered) We measured up to 25% difference in Wh/WP using PSTC as stated by the manufacturers

State-of-the-art energy rating and energy yield measurements are a smart opportunity for investors to increase their revenues! Why is energy rating beneficial for PV industry – a quick example:

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Since 2013 several test sites constructed 5 test-sites under operation of TÜV Rheinland 15 module types investigated in detail 2018 new test site in Huhehot (Mongolia)

Huhehot

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Cologne Tempe Chennai Thuwal Ancona

Energy rating of PV modules: Impact factors and underlying data base

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Location Country Operation since Köppen-Geiger climate classification Inclin ation angle Annual in-plane global solar irradiation Average annual rainfall Annual transmission loss due to soiling Ancona Italy 01 Nov 2013 Cfa (mediterranean) 35° 1556 kWh/m² 757 mm negligible Cologne Germany 01 Mar 2014 Cfb (temperate) 35° 1195 kWh/m² 774 mm negligible Chennai India 01 Feb 2014 Aw (tropical savanna, hot- humid/dry) 15° 1860 kWh/m² 1597 mm Year 1: -2.1% Year 2: -7.5% Tempe Arizona/U SA 15 Dec 2013 Bwh (hot desert) 33.5° 2360 kWh/m² 219 mm Year 1: -3.7% Year 2: -1.4% Thuwal Saudi- Arabia 11 Mar 2015 Bwh (hot desert, sandstorm impact) 25° 2386 kWh/m² 70 mm

• 0.55%/day

(periodical cleaning)

H O T !

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13 % 12 % 21 % 23 % 25 % 25% more (or less) energy in Thuwal per stated WP

Module Performance Ratio (MPR) Energy rating of PV modules

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What affects the energy rating of PV modules:

The MPR of a PV module depends on the module technology, its mounting situation, and the

• location. The location implies climatic conditions with characteristic variations of irradiance,

temperature and spectral distribution of sun light, all occurring on seasonal and daily basis. Technology driven factors are: 1. Temperature coefficients 2. Operating temperature 3. Spectral response 4. Low irradiance behavior 5. Angular response 6. Nominal power and its stability 7. Soiling

Energy rating of PV modules: Impact factors

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GPoA > 15 W/m²

Energy rating of PV modules: Influence of temperature

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Location Ambient temperature range (G > 15 W/m²) Average Cologne (Germany)

• 4.6 °C to 34.1 °C

15.2 °C Ancona (Italy)

• 1.3 °C to 35.5 °C

18.1 °C Chennai (India) 17.0 °C to 42.7 °C 30.3 °C Tempe (USA)

• 0.5 °C to 44.8 °C

27.4 °C Thuwal (Saudi- Arabia) 13.2 °C to 44.3 °C 31.1 °C

Energy rating of PV modules: Influence of temperature

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Location Module temperature range (G > 15 W/m²) Average Cologne (Germany)

• 7.5 °C to 60.4 °C

21.5 °C Ancona (Italy)

• 4.3 °C to 59.4 °C

25.6 °C Chennai (India) 14.1 °C to 69.8 °C 41.1 °C Tempe (USA)

• 5.1 °C to 68.4 °C

39.6 °C Thuwal (Saudi- Arabia) 10.2 °C to 68.6 °C 41.8 °C

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• Temp. differences

within modules at same location: 3.4 °C in Chennai, 5.0 °C in Tempe, 4.9 °C in Ancona, 3.7 °C in Cologne 6.5 °C in Thuwal

∫ ∫

=

T PoA T PoA BoM G BoM

dt G dt G T T

,

Energy rating of PV modules: Influence of temperature

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Energy rating of PV modules: Influence of temperature

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Test-site Energy yield loss due to temperature

Cologne

• 1.2 % to -3.7 %

Ancona

• 2.6 % to -5.3 %

Chennai

• 5.3 % to -9.6 %

Tempe

• 5.1 % to -10.6 %

Thuwal

• 5.2 % to -11.1 %

          ° − = ∆

∫ ∫

C dt G dt G T MPR

T PoA PoA BoM T TEMP

25 γ

Energy rating of PV modules: Influence of temperature

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Factor soiling losses:

depend on average local soling rates (-0,55/d in Thuwal), cleaning concept and one-off events like sand storms or rain From the energy rating perspective differences due to front glass technologies can be significant ARC coatings with anti-soiling technologies can improve average light transmission Higher dust settlement for structured glass detected Standard glass AR coated Deep textured

Energy rating of PV modules: Soiling

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Performance of market ready PV modules and emerging technologies

Further energetic relevant aspects which can be quantified for different module types and locations:

Example 1: Offset of stated nominal power Example 2: Rising nominal power and low irradiance losses in winter Example 3: Metastable nominal power, lower temperature losses and spectral gains in summer Example 4: Degradation of nominal power, spectral gains compensate temperature losses in summer Emerging technologies: Bifacial PV modules show higher performance

• ratio. Advantage in energy yield depends on

ground albedo and bifaciality factor. 1. 2. 3. 4.

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Conclusions

Varying climatic conditions across markets and the individual characteristics of PV technologies undermine accurate predictions of module energy yield using conventional methods. Real world working conditions of PV modules differ from STC. Most dominant for harsh desert climates are temperature related losses: besides the temperature coefficients the average

• perating temperature is crucial.

Emerging technologies as bifacial, thin-film and high-efficiency provide chances to increase the earnings of a power plant. Sophisticated energy rating can be done based on laboratory measurements and reference climate data sets. Operating temperatures and PSTC stability must be measured in the field. The competitiveness of solar projects can be enhanced by PV modules with reliable long-term performance and optimal energy yield performance suited to the climate of the installation location.

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