Comparative Analysis of Energy Production and Simulation Software for Photovoltaic Systems in Multiple Moroccan Sites

IF 0.8 Q3 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-18 DOI:10.4028/p-j5vhDU

Younes Faouzi, Omkaltoume El Fatni, A. Maftouh, Bouchra Laarabi, A. Barhdadi

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Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive study conducted as part of the Propre.ma's project, comparing data from several identical photovoltaic systems installed at multiple sites in Morocco. The project capitalizes on twenty distinct locations equipped with the same solar photovoltaic system and three varieties of solar modules (Mono-si, Poly-si, and Amorphous-si) with nearly identical rated power (2kWp) and a standardized 2 kW inverter. The main objectives are to compare the energy production of different solar photovoltaic systems over two years (2015 to 2016) and to assess the performance of PVsyst and SAM simulation software, renowned for their precision. The study reveals that Mono-si and Poly-si systems produce higher energy outputs than Amorphous-si. Moreover, PVsyst demonstrates closer alignment with real-world energy production rates across all technologies (Mono-si, Poly-si, and Amorphous-si) compared to SAM. This research represents a pioneering effort in evaluating simulation software for photovoltaic systems deployed across multiple sites, providing valuable insights for future solar energy projects and technological advancements.

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摩洛哥多个地点光伏系统的能源生产和模拟软件比较分析

本文介绍了作为 Propre.ma 项目一部分而开展的一项综合研究，该研究比较了安装在摩洛哥多个地点的几个相同光伏系统的数据。该项目利用了二十个不同的地点，这些地点配备了相同的太阳能光伏系统和三种太阳能组件（Mono-si、Poly-si 和 Amorphous-si），其额定功率（2kWp）和标准化的 2 kW 逆变器几乎完全相同。研究的主要目的是比较不同太阳能光伏系统在两年内（2015 年至 2016 年）的发电量，并评估 PVsyst 和 SAM 仿真软件的性能，这两款软件以其精确性而著称。研究显示，Mono-si 和 Poly-si 系统的能量产出高于 Amorphous-si。此外，与 SAM 相比，PVsyst 在所有技术（Mono-si、Poly-si 和 Amorphous-si）上都显示出更接近真实世界的能源生产率。这项研究开创性地评估了多站点光伏系统的仿真软件，为未来的太阳能项目和技术进步提供了有价值的见解。

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International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： "International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa" is a peer-reviewed journal which is devoted to the publication of original scientific articles on research and development of engineering systems carried out in Africa and worldwide. We publish stand-alone papers by individual authors. The articles should be related to theoretical research or be based on practical study. Articles which are not from Africa should have the potential of contributing to its progress and development.