Performance of the GTAC PV System for 2002
This page contains measured performance data for the GTAC PV system for the year 2002.
- AC Energy Production [MWh]
| Month | Measured | Predicted |
| January | 1.0* | 18.7 |
| February | 15.7* | 22.6 |
| March | 0.0* | 34.0 |
| April | 17.9* | 39.7 |
| May | 36.5 | 46.9 |
| June | 35.8 | 42.9 |
| July | 34.3 | 44.0 |
| August | 31.6 | 42.5 |
| September | 21.3 | 31.7 |
| October | 18.1 | 32.3 |
| November | 14.5 | 23.0 |
| December | 12.7 | 18.8 |
* System was taken off line several times due to SAC2 construction.
Mean daylight-hours module temperature [oC]
| Month | Measured | Predicted |
| January | 8.2 | 10.5 |
| February | 21.7 | 12.3 |
| March | 24.8 | 19.3 |
| April | 32.5 | 28.5 |
| May | 39.1 | 33.3 |
| June | 43.5 | 35.5 |
| July | 45.5 | 37.4 |
| August | 45.5 | 38.4 |
| September | 37.6 | 32.2 |
| October | 30.5 | 26.8 |
| November | 20.9 | 18.6 |
| December | 15.3 | 12.0 |
- Daily average solar energy flux [kWh/m2/day]
| Month | Measured | Predicted |
| January | 2.26 | 3.15 |
| February | 4.50 | 3.43 |
| March | 4.85 | 4.68 |
| April | 5.44 | 5.39 |
| May | 6.55 | 6.31 |
| June | 6.76 | 5.98 |
| July | 6.37 | 5.98 |
| August | 5.87 | 5.76 |
| September | 3.99 | 4.43 |
| October | 3.13 | 4.29 |
| November | 2.84 | 3.11 |
| December | 2.35 | 2.44 |
- Average sunlight-to-AC-power efficiency [%]
| Month | Measured* |
| January | 7.39 |
| February | 6.93 |
| March | N/A* |
| April | 6.10 |
| May | 6.67 |
| June | 6.52 |
| July | 6.43 |
| August | 6.47 |
| September | 6.61 |
| October | 6.95 |
| November | 7.37 |
| December | 7.59 |
* No data due to SAC2 construction.
- Typical DC voltage range [V]
| Month | Measured |
| January | 400-435 |
| February | 360-445 |
| March | N/A |
| April | 325-410 |
| May | 320-425 |
| June | 325-405 |
| July | 320-400 |
| August | 320-390 |
| September | 325-400 |
| October | 335-420 |
| November | 375-430 |
| December | 380-435 |
* No data due to SAC2 construction..
Last updated: Tuesday, April 08, 2003