Siting PV plant focusing on the effect of local climate variables on electric energy production – Case study for Araripina and Recife

摘要: Abstract This study presents the results obtained from simulations performed in hourly scale for electric energy generation by modules of monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline amorphous silicon and thin film technologies exposed to climatic conditions Recife Araripina year 2006. The variables considered were global solar irradiance, wind speed ambient temperature. value was data collected published CPTEC/INPE. using a software, developed FAE group UFPE (Alternative Energy Sources – Universidade Federal de Pernambuco) based an algorithm that considers five-parameters model as photovoltaic module. main differences local meteorological characteristics discussed comparisons between produced when operating or carried out. have shown four evaluated, there loss order 4% production module operates considering just effects environmental In both locations is strongly concentrated highest temperatures module, is, over 60% superior 45 °C starts slightly lower than (around 20–25 °C comparison 25–30 °C Recife). For all analyzed months, temperature c-Si inferior therefore energetic yield this location. It also observed only month (April) monthly irradiation smaller Recife, difference maximal its favor. With growing centrals entering market, be it accumulated installed values size (today already range 80 MWp) siting studies focusing variables, one present study, become more relevant determinant economic feasibility such endeavors.