Meteorological parameters effects on solar energy power generation

Abstract

As Turkey lies near the sunny belt between 36 and 42°N latitudes, most of the locations in Turkey receive abundant solar energy. The yearly average solar radiation is 3.6 kWh/m2 day, and the total yearly radiation period is approximately 2610 h. Meteorological data such as solar radiation, ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, air pressure and sunshine duration are accepted as dependable and widely variable renewable energy resources. These data play a very important role in photovoltaic systems. In this study, permanent resistive load directly fed from photovoltaic panel which produce DC electrical energy. Experiments were done during 23 month period from 2008 to 2010. Permanent resistive load currents and voltages measured with power analyzer continuously during the day. At the same time meteorological parameters like outdoor temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind speed and solar radiation etc. measured and recorded with digital weather station. These measurement results compared with the graphics at the same time bases. Photovoltaic panel output power calculated with current and voltage measurements. A mathematical equation found with curve fitting method from power graphics to examine dependencies for meteorological parameters. Thus correlation between photovoltaic performance and meteorological conditions is examined for Istanbul-Goztepe.