Energy performance of a 1.2 MWp photovoltaic system distributed over nine buildings at Utrecht University campus
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2017
Authors
van Sark, W.G.J.H.M.
de Waal, Anne
Uithol, Jasper
Dols, Niekol
Houben, Frederique
Kuepers, Richarrd
Sterrenburg, Michiel
van Lith, Benno
Benjamin, Ferry
Editors
Smets, A.
Taylor, N.
Helm, P.
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Abstract
A distributed PV system comprising of eight subsystems on separate buildings totaling an installed capacity of 1.2 MWp has been realized at buildings of the Utrecht University campus Utrecht Science Park. A detailed design process was followed taking into account the presence of surrounding buildings. This has lead to a system with modules oriented South, West, East, and even North. Most of the modules are installed at a tilt of 10 degrees. A full year of monitoring results is presented here and shows that the system is performing well, with an average performance ratio of 0.825, thus delivering more than 1 million kWh annually.
Keywords
Education and Training, Large Grid-Connected PV Systems, PV System, Energy Performance, Design, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
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van Sark, W G J H M, de Waal, A C, Uithol, J, Dols, N, Houben, F, Kuepers, R, Sterrenburg, M, van Lith, B & Benjamin, F 2017, Energy performance of a 1.2 MWp photovoltaic system distributed over nine buildings at Utrecht University campus. in A Smets, N Taylor & P Helm (eds), Proceedings of the 33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference. WIP-Renewable Energies, Munich, Germny, pp. 2284-2287. https://doi.org/10.4229/EUPVSEC20172017-6BV.1.31