ON PV MODULE TEMPERATURES IN TROPICAL REGIONS – A COMPARISON BETWEEN SYSTEM LOCATIONS IN SINGAPORE AND BRAZIL
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https://doi.org/10.59627/cbens.2012.2308Palavras-chave:
photovoltaic systems, module temperature, tropical regionsResumo
Several influencing factors which include rooftop material, ventilation, module framing and other environmental aspects were analysed for selected photovoltaic (PV) systems in Singapore (~1°20’N, 103°40’E). The variance of the module temperatures was far greater than that of the ambient temperatures in the sites under investigation. An additional tropical region was selected, with 3 PV systems in Brazil (two in Florianópolis and one in Belo Horizonte). The curve fitting profiles were in line with the methodology derived in Singapore. Areas of improvement in order to reduce module temperatures are suggested, which eventually would lead to an optimized system performance in tropical regions.
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