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An Investigation on the Pollen-Induced Soiling Losses in Utility-Scale PV Plants

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Bessal, JG; Valerino, M; Muller, M; Bergin, M; Micheli, L; Almonacid, F; Fernández, EF
Published in: Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
January 1, 2023
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Soiling, the accumulation of dust and other contaminants on the surface of photovoltaic (PV) modules, is a common factor that can negatively impact the performance of PV systems. In this study, the authors aim to analyze the impact of pollen on soiling losses in PV systems located in North Carolina, USA, particularly during the spring season. The performance data of two utility-scale PV plants was collected and analyzed using the two soiling extraction methods. Environmental data, including croplands and vegetation was also collected and analyzed to identify correlations with soiling losses. The results of the study may help improve understanding of necessary operation and maintenance activities for PV plants and provide new insights into the phenomenon of pollen deposition on PV systems.

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Michael Howard Bergin
Author Michael Howard Bergin Civil and Environmental Engineering

Published In

Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference

DOI

10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359930

ISSN

0160-8371

Publication Date

January 1, 2023
 

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Bessal, J. G., Valerino, M., Muller, M., Bergin, M., Micheli, L., Almonacid, F., & Fernández, E. F. (2023). An Investigation on the Pollen-Induced Soiling Losses in Utility-Scale PV Plants. In Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359930
Bessal, J. G., M. Valerino, M. Muller, M. Bergin, L. Micheli, F. Almonacid, and E. F. Fernández. “An Investigation on the Pollen-Induced Soiling Losses in Utility-Scale PV Plants.” In Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359930.
Bessal JG, Valerino M, Muller M, Bergin M, Micheli L, Almonacid F, et al. An Investigation on the Pollen-Induced Soiling Losses in Utility-Scale PV Plants. In: Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. 2023.
Bessal, J. G., et al. “An Investigation on the Pollen-Induced Soiling Losses in Utility-Scale PV Plants.” Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2023. Scopus, doi:10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359930.
Bessal JG, Valerino M, Muller M, Bergin M, Micheli L, Almonacid F, Fernández EF. An Investigation on the Pollen-Induced Soiling Losses in Utility-Scale PV Plants. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. 2023.

Published In

Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference

DOI

10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359930

ISSN

0160-8371

Publication Date

January 1, 2023