A "real world" examination of PV system design and performance

Author(s):  
A. Gregg ◽  
T. Parker ◽  
R. Swenson
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.15) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
S Z.Mohammad Noor ◽  
S Zaini ◽  
A M.Omar

This work presents a design of graphical user interface development environment (GUIDE) software for sizing of Grid Connected Photovoltaic (GCPV) system. The simulation model of the GCPV system design is developed by using GUIDE in MATLAB. The developed GUI display the performance of the PV system based on the three scenarios. The three scenarios are sizing based on architecture constraint, the energy required and budget constraint. The size of the GCPV system is from 4.6 kW to 60.0 kW. A GUIDE is developed to design and calculate the suitable size of photovoltaic (PV) module, analyses the optimum array configuration, selection of inverter, size of cable, determine the specific yield and performance ratio. The GUI be able to make a user’s job easier and beneficial in assisting the GCPV system design process compared to the manual calculation of the GCPV system.  


2004 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret A. Abernethy ◽  
Jan Bouwens ◽  
Laurence van Lent

We investigate two determinants of two choices in the control system of divisionalized firms, namely decentralization and use of performance measures. The two determinants are those identified in the literature as important to control system design: (1) information asymmetries between corporate and divisional managers and (2) division interdependencies. We treat decentralization and performance measurement choices as endogenous variables and examine the interrelation among these choices using a simultaneous equation model. Using data from 78 divisions, our results indicate that decentralization is positively related to the level of information asymmetries and negatively to intrafirm interdependencies, while the use of performance measures is affected by the level of interdependencies among divisions within the firm, but not by information asymmetries. We find some evidence that decentralization choice and use of performance measures are complementary.


2010 ◽  
Vol 101 (7) ◽  
pp. 2466-2471 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.G. Terigar ◽  
S. Balasubramanian ◽  
D. Boldor ◽  
Z. Xu ◽  
M. Lima ◽  
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