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Determining the optimum grid-connected photovoltaic inverter size

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Chen, S; Li, P; Brady, D; Lehman, B
Published in: Solar Energy
January 1, 2013

This paper discusses the practical factors that may influence the inverter sizing strategy. Effects of various factors are studied separately by isolating parameters in the simulations. These factors include irradiance and temperature conditions of the photovoltaic (PV) installation location, PV incentives, electricity rates, and inverter intrinsic parameters such as overload protection schemes and efficiency curves. Specifically, examples of nine different geographic locations in the US are simulated and discussed with realistic parameters to show that the optimum inverter size varies notably by location and context. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.

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Solar Energy

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0038-092X

Publication Date

January 1, 2013

Volume

87

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1

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96 / 116

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  • Energy
  • 40 Engineering
  • 33 Built environment and design
  • 12 Built Environment and Design
  • 09 Engineering
 

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Chen, S., Li, P., Brady, D., & Lehman, B. (2013). Determining the optimum grid-connected photovoltaic inverter size. Solar Energy, 87(1), 96–116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2012.09.012
Chen, S., P. Li, D. Brady, and B. Lehman. “Determining the optimum grid-connected photovoltaic inverter size.” Solar Energy 87, no. 1 (January 1, 2013): 96–116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2012.09.012.
Chen S, Li P, Brady D, Lehman B. Determining the optimum grid-connected photovoltaic inverter size. Solar Energy. 2013 Jan 1;87(1):96–116.
Chen, S., et al. “Determining the optimum grid-connected photovoltaic inverter size.” Solar Energy, vol. 87, no. 1, Jan. 2013, pp. 96–116. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.solener.2012.09.012.
Chen S, Li P, Brady D, Lehman B. Determining the optimum grid-connected photovoltaic inverter size. Solar Energy. 2013 Jan 1;87(1):96–116.
Journal cover image

Published In

Solar Energy

DOI

ISSN

0038-092X

Publication Date

January 1, 2013

Volume

87

Issue

1

Start / End Page

96 / 116

Related Subject Headings

  • Energy
  • 40 Engineering
  • 33 Built environment and design
  • 12 Built Environment and Design
  • 09 Engineering