PVsyst V8.0.
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Grid-Connected System
Project: demo1
Variant: New simulation variant
No 3D scene defined, no shadings
System power: 3120 Wp
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Project: demo1
Variant: New simulation variant
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VC0, Simulation date:
22/12/24 20:52
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Project summary
Geographical Site Situation Project settings
Bhubaneswar Latitude 20.26 °N Albedo 0.20
India Longitude 85.86 °E
Altitude 15 m
Time zone UTC+5.5
Weather data
Bhubaneswar
Meteonorm 8.2 (2001-2020), Sat=100% - Synthetic
System summary
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Grid-Connected System No 3D scene defined, no shadings
Simulation for year no 10
Orientation #1 Near Shadings User's needs
Fixed plane no Shadings Unlimited load (grid)
Tilt/Azimuth 35 / 15 °
System information
PV Array Inverters
Nb. of modules 6 units Nb. of units 1 unit
Pnom total 3120 Wp Pnom total 3000 W
Pnom ratio 1.040
Results summary
Produced Energy 3769.8 kWh/year Specific production 1208 kWh/kWp/year Perf. Ratio PR 75.51 %
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Project and results summary
General parameters, PV Array Characteristics, System losses
Main results
Loss diagram
Table of contents
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Predef. graphs 7
Single-line diagram 11
Cost of the system 12
CO₂ Emission Balance 13
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Variant: New simulation variant
PVsyst V8.0.5
VC0, Simulation date:
22/12/24 20:52
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with V8.0.5
General parameters
Grid-Connected System No 3D scene defined, no shadings
Orientation #1 Models used
Fixed plane Sheds configuration Transposition Perez
Tilt/Azimuth 35 / 15 ° No 3D scene defined Diffuse Perez, Meteonorm
Circumsolar separate
Horizon Near Shadings User's needs
Free Horizon no Shadings Unlimited load (grid)
PV Array Characteristics
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PV module Inverter
Manufacturer Generic Manufacturer Generic
Model WSMD-520 Model 3 kWac inverter
(Original PVsyst database) (Original PVsyst database)
Unit Nom. Power 520 Wp Unit Nom. Power 3.00 kWac
Number of PV modules 6 units Number of inverters 1 unit
Nominal (STC) 3120 Wp Total power 3.0 kWac
Modules 1 strings x 6 In series Operating voltage 125-440 V
At operating cond. (50°C) Pnom ratio (DC:AC) 1.04
Pmpp 2853 Wp
U mpp 221 V
I mpp 13 A
Total PV power Total inverter power
Nominal (STC) 3.12 kWp Total power 3 kWac
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Total
Module area
Thermal Loss factor
Module temperature according to irradiance
6 modules
15.4 m²
DC wiring losses
Global array res.
Array losses
Number of inverters
Pnom ratio
284 mΩ
Serie Diode Loss
Voltage drop
1 unit
1.04
0.7 V
Uc (const) 20.0 W/m²K Loss Fraction 1.5 % at STC Loss Fraction 0.3 % at STC
Uv (wind) 0.0 W/m²K/m/s
LID - Light Induced Degradation Module Quality Loss Module mismatch losses
Loss Fraction 2.0 % Loss Fraction -0.5 % Loss Fraction 2.0 % at MPP
Module average degradation
Year no 10
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Loss factor 0.4 %/year
Imp / Vmp contributions 80% / 20%
Mismatch due to degradation
Imp RMS dispersion 0.4 %/year
Vmp RMS dispersion 0.4 %/year
IAM loss factor
Incidence effect (IAM): Fresnel, AR coating, n(glass)=1.526, n(AR)=1.290
0° 30° 50° 60° 70° 75° 80° 85° 90°
1.000 0.999 0.987 0.963 0.892 0.814 0.679 0.438 0.000
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Array losses
Spectral correction
FirstSolar model
Precipitable water estimated from relative humidity
Coefficient Set C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Monocrystalline Si 0.85914 -0.02088 -0.0058853 0.12029 0.026814 -0.001781
System losses
Unavailability of the system
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Time fraction 2.0 %
7.3 days,
3 periods
AC wiring losses
Inv. output line up to injection point
Inverter voltage 230 Vac mono
Loss Fraction 0.54 % at STC
Inverter: 3 kWac inverter
Wire section (1 Inv.) Copper 1 x 2 x 4 mm²
Wires length 10 m
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Main results
System Production
Produced Energy 3769.8 kWh/year Specific production 1208 kWh/kWp/year
Perf. Ratio PR 75.51 %
Normalized productions (per installed kWp) Performance Ratio PR
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Balances and main results
GlobHor DiffHor T_Amb GlobInc GlobEff EArray E_Grid PR
kWh/m² kWh/m² °C kWh/m² kWh/m² kWh kWh ratio
January 116.7 62.90 21.42 146.0 143.8 374.5 361.0 0.792
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February 122.4 65.09 25.00 140.6 138.4 351.9 339.0 0.773
March 154.6 81.21 28.57 159.8 156.9 391.4 376.7 0.756
April 167.5 89.25 30.31 155.9 152.5 379.9 329.2 0.677
May 173.0 98.07 31.84 146.9 142.8 356.8 343.2 0.749
June 127.9 93.53 29.93 107.9 104.6 267.9 256.9 0.763
July 122.0 86.11 28.72 103.2 100.0 257.8 246.9 0.767
August 123.5 85.91 28.22 110.4 107.4 276.9 265.7 0.771
September 123.8 75.02 27.65 120.3 117.5 299.9 249.6 0.665
October 123.5 79.39 27.19 132.5 129.8 333.3 320.8 0.776
November 114.8 64.31 23.98 137.4 135.1 349.5 336.5 0.785
December 109.0 58.47 21.39 139.1 137.1 357.5 344.3 0.793
Year 1578.6 939.26 27.02 1600.1 1565.8 3997.4 3769.8 0.755
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Legends
GlobHor Global horizontal irradiation EArray Effective energy at the output of the array
DiffHor Horizontal diffuse irradiation E_Grid Energy injected into grid
T_Amb Ambient Temperature PR Performance Ratio
GlobInc Global incident in coll. plane
GlobEff Effective Global, corr. for IAM and shadings
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Loss diagram
1579 kWh/m² Global horizontal irradiation
+1.4% Global incident in coll. plane
-2.1% IAM factor on global
1566 kWh/m² * 15 m² coll. Effective irradiation on collectors
efficiency at STC = 20.25% PV conversion
4897.2 kWh Array nominal energy (at STC effic.)
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-3.8% Module Degradation Loss ( for year #10)
-0.8% PV loss due to irradiance level
-9.5% PV loss due to temperature
+0.2% Spectral correction
+0.5% Module quality loss
-2.0% LID - Light induced degradation
-3.1% Module array mismatch loss
(including 1.1% for degradation dispersion)
-1.2% Ohmic wiring loss
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3997.4 kWh Array virtual energy at MPP
-3.6% Inverter Loss during operation (efficiency)
0.0% Inverter Loss over nominal inv. power
0.0% Inverter Loss due to max. input current
0.0% Inverter Loss over nominal inv. voltage
0.0% Inverter Loss due to power threshold
0.0% Inverter Loss due to voltage threshold
3854.2 kWh Available Energy at Inverter Output
-0.2% AC ohmic loss
-2.0% System unavailability
3769.8 kWh Energy injected into grid
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Predef. graphs
Daily Input/Output diagram
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Predef. graphs
Array Power Distribution
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Predef. graphs
System Output Power cumulative distribution
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Predef. graphs
Array Temperature Distribution during running
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Variant: New simulation variant
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22/12/24 20:52
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with V8.0.5
Cost of the system
Installation costs
Item Quantity Cost Total
units EUR EUR
Total 0.00
Depreciable asset 0.00
Operating costs
Item Total
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EUR/year
Total (OPEX) 0.00
System summary
Total installation cost 0.00 EUR
Operating costs 0.00 EUR/year
Produced Energy 4136 kWh/year
Cost of produced energy (LCOE) 0.0000 EUR/kWh
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CO₂ Emission Balance
Total: 85.5 tCO₂
Generated emissions Saved CO₂ Emission vs. Time
Total: 6.34 tCO₂
Source: Detailed calculation from table below
Replaced Emissions
Total: 105.9 tCO₂
System production: 3769.85 kWh/yr
Grid Lifecycle Emissions: 936 gCO₂/kWh
Source: IEA List
Country: India
Lifetime: 30 years
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Annual degradation: 1.0 %
System Lifecycle Emissions Details
Item LCE Quantity Subtotal
[kgCO₂]
Modules 1713 kgCO2/kWp 3.12 kWp 5344
Supports 6.24 kgCO2/kg 60.0 kg 375
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Inverters 619 kgCO2/ 1.00 619
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