Performance Assessment Gives City-Installed Solar Power Systems High Marks
Published: 07/31/2008
| Updated: 08/11/2008
Published By: Power Enterprise
Published By: Power Enterprise
This paper compares the performance of 2MW of photovoltaic projects operating in the City and County of San Francisco. These projects utilize a variety of photovoltaic technologies and balance of system components. In total 7 different module manufacturers have been utilized as well as 3 different inverter manufacturers.
In addition, several mounting configurations and balance of system components were employed. Some of the projects feature roof-integrated membranes, while others feature conventional rack mounted designs. This paper details the energy production, performance ratio, and system efficiency of each project.
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