Photovoltaic Power Laboratory

The Photovoltaic Power Laboratory allows testing of all kinds of balance-of-system equipment for photovoltaic power plants, such as inverters, power optimizers and switchgear. It also investigates the variability of ambient parameters such as irradiation and temperature, and their impact on the yield of the plant.

Resources

A 10 kW PV power plant, with polycrystalline PV panels, where the terminals of all strings are easily available. Pyranometers and reference cells for measuring direct and total irradiation. Thermometers and anemometers for measuring temperature and wind speed. Sensors for measuring all electrical quantities related to the plant—voltages, currents, DC power, AC power. Data acquisition system for continuously logging all data at one sample per second.

Contact

Staffan Norrga