2025 PVPMC – Albuquerque

2025 19th PV Performance Modeling Workshop Albuquerque, New Mexico USA

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Day 1: Tuesday May 13, 2025

1. Hybrid Systems and Grid Integration

Session Chair: Juergen Sutterlueti, Gantner Instruments

PV Modeling for Grid Studies: How it’s different (116 downloads ) Janine KeithNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
Reevaluating PV and Wind Power Variability Across Temporal Domains: Implications for Grid Integration (109 downloads ) Mark PerezClean Power Research
Dynamically Curtailing PV Plants to Provide Ancillary Services (112 downloads ) Mohit AggarwalBrightNight
Technoeconomic Modeling of Solar Energy Generation and Storage Grid Penetration (101 downloads ) Jennifer BraidSandia National Laboratories

2. PV Tracking on 3D Terrain

Session Chair: Kevin Anderson, Sandia National Laboratories

Evaluating Software for Terrain-Integrated Modelling of Single-Axis Trackers (136 downloads ) John MoseleyArray Technologies
Maximizing Energy Gains in PV Tracking Systems: A Comparative Study of Advanced Backtracking Methods on Undulating Terrain (108 downloads ) Amir Asgharzadeh ShishavanNexTracker
Validation of Terrain Losses & Energy Yield Optimization: Case Study (108 downloads ) Kerstin LukrafkaWood PLC

3. Day 1 Poster Session

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2 Performance Modeling Challenges with Terrain-following Single-Axis Trackers (99 downloads ) Stephen JohnBlack & Veatch
3 Comparison of Simplified Performance Modeling to Detailed Modeling for Utility-Scale Solar Plant Optimization (83 downloads ) Saurav KadelBlack & Veatch
4 Accurate performance modeling of bifacial PV technologies under different operating conditions (92 downloads ) Khadija El AinaouiChouaib Doukkali University
5 Remote Assessment of Parking Areas for PV Canopies with Deep Image Segmentation and Minimum Bounding Rectangle Polygonization (75 downloads ) Thomas HaleyClean Power Research
6 More than a Year: Beyond the “Typical” for Reliable PV Performance Estimates (79 downloads ) Javier Lopez-LorenteDNV
7 Solar Position Algorithms It really doesn’t matter… (102 downloads ) Adam R. JensenDTU
8 High spatial- and temporal-resolution performance modeling and comparison to field measurements (67 downloads ) Christopher E. ValdiviaEnurgen Inc.
9 AI/ML Feature Selection and Modeling of Spectral Correction Factors from FARMS-NIT (67 downloads ) Eugeniah ArthurFirst Solar
10 AI to predict solar spectra from basic meteorological parameters (87 downloads ) Miguel Ángel Sevillano-BendezúInstituto de Micro y Nanotecnología (IMN-CNM, CSIC)
11 Mitigating Model Bias in Conjunction with Variability-Driven Financial Risks in Solar PV Projects (71 downloads ) Mark CampanelliIntelligent Measurement Systems LLC
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13 Three Methods to Improve Inverter Performance Under Shading Conditions in Large-Scale Complex Terrain PV Systems (76 downloads ) Hailin BaiLONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
14 Simulation of Power Generation for Mountainous Photovoltaic Power Plants (69 downloads ) Hailin BaiLONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
15 Quantifying Subhourly Correction Methodologies (76 downloads ) Abby HentgesLuminate LLC
16 Soiling Inputs for the Kimber dust soiling model derived from soiling measurements (77 downloads ) Nate CroftLuminate LLC
17 A methodology to capture technology and market-specific shading behavior in common industry performance modeling tools (75 downloads ) Kiran BalasubramanianMaxeon Solar Technologies
18 Development of a 95-Year Solar Dataset for Resource Adequacy Studies (72 downloads ) Jaemo YangNREL
19 Comparing PAR Calculation Methods for Tracker ad Vertical Agrivoltaic Arrays (67 downloads ) Chong-Seok ChoiNREL
20 Impact of data resolution on multijunction PV modeling (70 downloads ) Rajiv DaxiniNREL
21 Solar Energy Non-Standard Probability Distributions Estimated via Monte Carlo Simulations (70 downloads ) Halley DarlingOWC
22 PVRADAR Python Package: Extension to pvlib for faster and easier modeling (87 downloads ) Thore MüllerPVRadar
23 Integrating SPICE and pvlib for Advanced Modeling of PV String Power Losses (70 downloads ) Norman JostSandia National Laboratories
24 Selecting Horizon Sample Locations for Utility-Scale Solar Projects (67 downloads ) Michael LocherSilicon Ranch
25 PV electrical losses due to snow: From modelling to performance evaluation (67 downloads ) Branislav SchniererSolargis
26 Subhourly Clipping Model Comparisons: Modeling Improvements Demonstrated by Seven Subhourly Clipping Correction Methods (79 downloads ) Kenneth SauerUL Solutions

4. Power Plant Underperformance

Session Chair: Ann Will, GroundWork Renewables

Diagnosis of under- performing power plants using new SolarGEMINI (115 downloads ) Clara FernandezDNV
Soiling losses From modelling to PV systems simulation (126 downloads ) Tomas CebecauerSolargis
Identifying PV Underperformance trends with Aerial Thermography (98 downloads ) Molly PersaudRaptorMaps

5. Model Validation for Bankability

Session Chair: Janine Keith, NREL

Model Validation- The Motivation for the Session (111 downloads ) Janine KeithNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
Commercial Photovoltaic Modeling Software Review and Comparison (113 downloads ) Lelia DevilleSandia National Laboratories, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Tailored Performance Models: Custom Recipes for Every Application (102 downloads ) Imre T. HorvathPVcase
When random errors are actually systematic errors (112 downloads ) Jeff NewmillerDNV

Day 2: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Introduction to the PV O&M Analytics Collaborative (PVMAC) (123 downloads ) Marios TheristisSandia National Laboratories

6. Reconciling Proforma and Expected Yield

Session Chair: Marios Theristis, Sandia National Laboratories

Harmonizing Calculations of Expected Yield (102 downloads ) Joshua S. SteinSandia National Laboratories
iSight’s Approach to Track Expected Yield Variance (98 downloads ) Ishtiza AzadSouthern Power Company
Performance Modeling of Operating Assets (89 downloads ) Kurt RheeProximal Energy
Expected vs. Measured: Yield assessment for utility-scale PV assets in operation (107 downloads ) Juergen SutterluetiGantner Instruments

7. Challenges for Estimating KPIs

Session Chair: Rob van Haaren, Proximal Energy

Standardizing Inverter Availability (102 downloads ) Abhishek ParikhEDF Renewables
Assessing Tracker Availability in Utility- Scale Solar Power Plants (106 downloads ) Gofran Chowdhury3E
O&M KPIs: Uncertainty Due to Data Loss and Operational Issues (123 downloads ) Kevin AndersonSandia National Laboratories

8. Day 2 Poster Session

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27 Severe Weather Risk Assessment Preliminary Guidance for Proactive Procurement Strategies (73 downloads ) Dominic CartinaApex Clean Energy
28 Optimizing Soiling Measurements for Capacity Testing (69 downloads ) Josh HorstAtonometrics
29 Analysis of hybrid PV+BESS energy profiles with various Solar PV orientations (72 downloads ) Shail BajpaiBlack & Veatch
30 EPC Best Practices for Solar PV Performance Testing (95 downloads ) Jay MillerBlack & Veatch
31 Probabilistic Ramp Rate Forecasts of Aggregate Power of PV Fleets (73 downloads ) Thomas HaleyClean Power Research
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33 Empirical Performance Loss Rates in Distributed Solar PV Installations (85 downloads ) Dale TutajDNV
34 A Comparison of PV Capacity Test Standards: IEC 61724-2 & ASTM 2848 (78 downloads ) Thomas DodameadEDF Renewables
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36 EPI application for solar farms under frequent curtailment and reactive power injection (72 downloads ) Rafael AvilaICREA
37 Calculation of Expanded Uncertainty for a Capacity Test (76 downloads ) David AuslenderMcCarthy Building Companies, Inc. 
38 The Fourth Edition of the Best Practices Handbook for Solar Resource Data for Solar Energy Applications (70 downloads ) Manajit SenguptaNREL
39 Recent Update of International Standards on Radiometry (73 downloads ) Aron HabteNREL
40 Scaling the PV Fleet Performance Data Initiative (88 downloads ) Martin SpringerNREL
41Rob van HaarenProximal Energy
42 Three Methods for Deriving the Reporting Conditions and Expected Capacity of PV Power Plants (68 downloads ) Adam KankiewiczOrigis Energy
43 Effect of Intra-row Placement of Pyranometers on Capacity Tests (67 downloads ) Chris HartSB Energy
44Drumil JoshiSouthern Power Company
45 Detecting and Classifying Issues in the DC Field (69 downloads ) Jason ChestnuttSouthern Power Company
46 Plant performance analysis with satellite resource data and public power data (68 downloads ) Will HobbsSouthern Company
47 Remote sensing for floating PV site prospection: automatic water body detection and layout generation (75 downloads ) Emanuela MatrulloTotalEnergies
48 Modeling soiling of photovoltaic systems with atmospheric reanalysis: Supporting site selection and cleaning strategy optimization (81 downloads ) Guillaume MassonTotalEnergies
49 Intraday Solar and Power Forecasts for Market Participation Optimization (92 downloads ) Nelson Salazat=-PeñaUniversidad de los Andes
50 Improved PV Cleaning Schedule Optimization Using a Markov Decision Process Approach (72 downloads ) Carl BeckerUniversity of Heidelberg 
51 Nowcasting Wind Hazards for Renewable Power Plants Protection with a Doppler Wind LiDAR (66 downloads ) Michael ScrippsVAISALA
52 Advanced Hail Risk Modeling and Mapping for Solar PV Systems (78 downloads ) Dennis WeaverVDE Americas
53 An Evaluation of Operational PV Inverter Availability (73 downloads ) Albert ChangVDE Americas / Carnegie Mellon University
54 How to Assess Energy Yield and Degradation with Operational Power Curves (115 downloads ) Innes MacMillanWood PLC
55 Challenges in Capacity Testing: A Test Study (79 downloads ) David SmithWood PLC

9. Solar Capacity Testing: Insights and Trends

Session Chair: Jon Kalantar, DNV

Intro to the Capacity Testing Panel (98 downloads ) Jon KalantarDNV
Capacity Testing from a Developer’s Perspective (98 downloads ) Andrew NurseInvenergy
Capacity Testing from EPC’s Perspective: Challenges and Solutions (104 downloads ) Jaya MallineniSOLV Energy
Irradiance Measurements for Capacity Testing (97 downloads ) Justin RobinsonGroundWork Renewables
PV Capacity Testing: Sensitivity of technical choices (102 downloads ) Jessica ForbessSunshine Analytics

10. From Data to Insights: AI/ML for Predictive Fault and Underperformance Detection

Session Chair: Jaya Mallineni (Solv Energy)

Intro to AI/ML Session (87 downloads ) Jaya MallineniSolv Energy
Beware of the black box (90 downloads ) Julien Deckx3E
Inverter Classifier: A Boosting Model for Detecting Inverter Underperformance (78 downloads ) Sandra VillamarPowerFactors
Boosting Solar Data Analytics: Hybrid Modeling and Adaptable, Controllable Framework (105 downloads ) Xuanji YuUnivers
Automation of PV Fault Classification Using AI and ML (95 downloads ) Neeraj DesilaSmartHelio

Day 3: Thursday, May 15, 2025

11. Solar Resource

Improving the National Solar Radiation Data Base using PSM v4 (91 downloads ) Manajit SenguptaNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
Measuring the Sun (112 downloads ) Adam JensenDenmark Technical University
The influence of Cloud Cover on the Reliability of Satellite-based Solar Resource Data (102 downloads ) Yu XieNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
Assessment of the transportability of the coefficients of a new solar radiation decomposition model (86 downloads ) Brighton MabasaUniversity of Johannesburg

12. Software Updates

SolarFarmer: highlights, insights and near-term plans (105 downloads ) Javier Lopez-LorenteDNV
PVsyst updates (94 downloads ) Michele OliosiPVsyst SA
Unified and validated ray-tracing framework applied from PV cell to PV plant (88 downloads ) Arthur PoquetTotalEnergies
Validation and results of the 3D energy yield calculation model for the RatedPower software (90 downloads ) Félix Ignacio Pérez CicalaRatedPower
PlantPredict Model Updates and Roadmap (95 downloads ) Jason SpokesTerabase

Afternoon Parallel Sessions