Simulation of Colored BIPV Modules Using Angular-Dependent Spectral Responsivity

Angular-dependent spectral responsivity; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV); color; short-circuit currents; Building integrated photovoltaic; Building-integrated photovoltaic; Photovoltaic modules; Short-circuit currents; Solar glass; Spectral responsivity; Test samples; Wavelength measurement; Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials; Condensed Matter Physics; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Standards; Glass; Laminates; Current measurement; Temperature measurement

Abstract :

[en] An accurate energy yield estimation for building-integrated photovoltaic (PV) applications with colored glass under field conditions is a key factor for architects, building planners, and potential investors. The power output of these installations depends not only on the angle of incidence but also on the incident solar spectrum. The aim of this work is to simulate the short-circuit current of PV single-cell laminates with colored solar glass under field conditions. Therefore, we use angular-dependent spectral responsivity measurement data from a physical setup. Test samples with gold-, blue-, blue-green-, and gray-colored solar glass and a reference with standard solar glass, oriented on a tilted surface, are simulated. The results for one month of field validation indicate a good agreement with a relative root mean square error between 1.9% and 2.5% for the test samples. A model comparison reveals larger errors for the blue, blue-green, and gold test samples when the spectral responsivity at normal incidence and the incident angle modifier for broadband direct irradiation are used instead. It is concluded that short-circuit current simulation using indoor characterization from spectrally resolved measurement setups provides improved accuracy that is particularly suitable for bankable energy yield estimates of colored building-integrated PV modules.

Disciplines :

Electrical & electronics engineering

Author, co-author :

CLASING, Lionel ; University of Luxembourg ; University of Applied Sciences Cologne, Cologne Institute for Renewable Energy, Cologne, Germany

Riedel-Lyngskaer, Nicholas ; Technical University of Denmark, Department of Photonics Engineering, Roskilde, Denmark

Reiners, Nils ; Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Electrical Energy Storage Department, Freiburg, Germany

Blieske, Ulf; University of Applied Sciences Cologne, Cologne Institute for Renewable Energy, Cologne, Germany

External co-authors :

yes

Language :

English

Title :

Simulation of Colored BIPV Modules Using Angular-Dependent Spectral Responsivity

Publication date :

July 2023

Journal title :

IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

ISSN :

2156-3381

eISSN :

2156-3403

Publisher :

IEEE Electron Devices Society

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

632 - 640

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Additional URL :

http://xplorestaging.ieee.org/ielx7/5503869/10192919/10109350.pdf?arnumber=10109350

Funders :

European Fonds for Regional Development North Rhine-Westphalia

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