| Title |
A Study on Solar Power Generation Efficiency Analysis according to Latitude and Altitude |
| Authors |
Wang-Cheol Cha ; Joung-Ho Park ; Uk-Rae Cho ; Jae-Chul Kim |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5207/JIEIE.2014.28.10.095 |
| Keywords |
Solar Power Generation ; Latitude ; Elevation ; Curve-Fitting |
| Abstract |
To solve the problem of conventional fossil energy, utilization of renewable energy is growing rapidly. Solar energy as an energy source is infinite, and a variety of research is being conducted into its utilization. To change solar energy into electrical energy, we need to build a solar power plant. The efficiency of such a plant is strongly influenced by meteorological factors; that is, its efficiency is determined by solar radiation. However, when analyzing observed generation data, it is clear that the generated amount is changed by various factors such as weather, location and plant efficiency. In this paper, we proposed a solar power generation prediction algorithm using geographical factors such as latitude and elevation. Hence, changes in generated amount caused by the installation environment are calculated by curve fitting. Through applying the method to calculate this generation amount, the difference between real generated amount is analyzed. |