Lugano, Switzerland
- Program Available for Download: 7th PVPMC Workshop Program (5611 downloads)
- A summary of workshop highlights is presented here: 7th PV Performance Modeling Workshop Highlights (4188 downloads)
Day 1: Thursday March 30, 2017
| Welcome | Roman Rudel | SUPSI |
| Introduction to IEA PVPS Task 13 activities | Ulrike Jahn | TÜV Rheinland |
| Introduction to the 7th PVPMC Workshop (5532 downloads) | Joshua Stein | Sandia National Laboratories |
1. Energy Rating
Chaired by Ralph Gottschalg, CREST
| Towards and energy-based parameter for photovoltaic classification | Stephan Winter | PTB |
| Overview on Energy Rating standard (IEC 61853 part 1-4) | Ralph Gottschalg | CREST |
| EN 50380 ed. 2.0: What is new? What’s coming next? | Bengt Jaeckel | UL |
| Presentation of draft IEC 61853 part 3 | Thomas Huld | JRC |
| New approach for energy yield assessment with linear performance loss analysis (LPLA) | Markus Schweiger | TÜV Rheinland |
| Reference data sets for IEC61853 part 4 | Thomas Huld | JRC |
| Measuring the spectral and angular distribution of the diffuse solar radiance | Stefan Riechelmann | PTB |
2. PV Module Modeling
Chaired by Robert Kenny, JRC and Joshua Stein, Sandia National Laboratories
| Overview of Photovoltaic Module Performance Modeling Approaches (5581 downloads) | Joshua Stein | Sandia National Laboratories |
| PV module modelling in PVsyst, in view of IEC 61853 | Bruno Wittmer | PVsyst |
| More accurate module performance predictions using a new model based on IEC-61853 data | Janine Freeman | NREL |
| Modeling of PV module temperature using steady state models: analysis for different climates | Elena Barykina | Uni Oldenburg |
| Choosing the best empirical model for predicting energy yield | Steve Ransome | SRCL |
| Propagation of measurement uncertainties into kWh prediction | Christian Reise | Fraunhofer ISE |
| Sensitivity analysis for energy rating: Linearity, T-coefficient and AOI dependence of a reference solar cell | Thomas Fey | PTB |
| Energy rating and module performance ratio uncertainty | Martin Bliss | CREST |
Day 2: Friday March 31, 2017
3. Cell and Module Calibration Methods and Uncertainties
Chaired by Stefan Winter, PTB
| The laser-based differential spectral responsivity facility at PTB: Calibration services for energy rating | Ingo Kröger | PTB |
| Uncertainty in DSR measurements according to approximations defined in the IEC 60904-8 | Carsten Schinke | ISFH |
| Accurate indoor data for energy rating | Jochen Hohl Ebinger | Fraunhofer ISE |
| Measurement techniques for energy rating of PV modules at TÜV Rheinland PV Test Laboratory | Werner Herrmann | TÜV Rheinland |
| Performance of PV modules under different irradiances and temperatures | Robert Kenny | JRC |
4. Energy Prediction of New Technologies or Features
Chaired by Francesco Frontini, SUPSI
| BIPV needs: SUPSI experiences beyond standard test conditions | Pierluigi Bonomo | SUPSI |
| Simulation-based energy yield analysis of building integrated photovoltaic systems | Johannes Eisenlohr | Fraunhofer ISE |
| Modeling of mismatch losses due to partial shading in PV plants with custom modules | Gianluca Corbellini | SUPSI |
| Energy yield measurements of MLPE components and comparison with simulation results | Dirk Stellbogen | ZSW |
| Characterizing and modeling the performance of bifacial photovoltaic modules and systems (5514 downloads) | Joshua Stein | Sandia National Laboratories |