Predicting module temperature and photovoltaic electricity generation using meteorological data

Abstract

The instability of the increasingly important photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation in Korea due to a dependence on meteorological conditions is an emerging problem. In this study, we examined the influence of various meteorological conditions on the prediction accuracy of PV generation and module temperature. The predictions were based on weather data acquired from the Korea Meteorological Administration and compared with actual PV generation data from the Dangjin coal yard PV power facility. The results were analyzed on the basis of meteorological conditions, insolation, ambient temperature, and wind velocity.