Performance Evaluation of an On-Grid PV Installation in the Rural Foothill of Central Chile – Case Study

摘要

In this paper, the performance of a solar on-grid installation is analyzed in detail considering challenging elements given by natural conditions present in the environment, comparing the historical operational data with the projections obtained by simulation. The effects of shadow losses, power limit and excess on the energy production are widely discussed to finally be integrated in the economical evaluation. The results show that these effects should be carefully analyzed to properly optimize and project the system operation, in order to promote the integration of renewable energy in rural zones.