Abstract:
On-site photovoltaic efficiency data is a valuable
asset during a process of predicting photovoltaic potential. Not just
the solar power output, but also the ambient conditions and panel
temperature should be measured for a better and convinced
results. Due to the unavailability of on-site data, erroneous
conclusions have been made after various prediction methods.
Smart solar tracking and on-site photovoltaic measurement
system is proposed as a novel tool to be used in solar potential
predictions which can measure and log on-site solar data. This
device is capable of measuring and logging available solar power
together with ambient measurements such as light intensity level,
ambient temperature and humidity level and panel temperature.
Measured data will then be stored in an internal memory card and
will be available at any moment. Integrated wireless
communication module will enable remote log-in and control of
the device. Computer based Graphical User Interface (GUI)
software application enables the remote access to the gathered
data and optimization of its operation.
Citation:
B. A. D. J. C. K. Basnayake, W. A. D. M. Jayathilaka, Y. W. R. Amarasinghe, R. A. Attalage and A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, "Smart solar tracking and on-site photovoltic efficiency measurement system," 2016 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), 2016, pp. 54-59, doi: 10.1109/MERCon.2016.7480115.