Solar irradiance and cell temperature are the most significant aspects when assessing the
production of a photovoltaic system. To avoid the need of specific sensors for quantifying …

This paper presents a novel method for estimating irradiance and temperature
simultaneously for a photovoltaic (PV) system operating at maximum power point (MPP) …

In this work, we present an innovative low cost sensor and algorithm for the monitoring and
measurement of solar irradiance. This parameter is usually estimated using pyranometers …

Starting-up of photovoltaic (PV) inverters involves pre-charging of the input dc bus
capacitance. Ideally, direct pre-charging of this capacitance from the PV modules is possible …

In this paper, a novel image-based concept for estimating solar irradiance received on a
photovoltaic (PV) array under normal conditions of irradiance is proposed. The approach is …

The intermittent nature of solar energy with low panel efficiency propel the user to utilize the
available solar energy in most efficient way. The Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) …

Population growth and technology advancements are amongst many factors that have led to
the increasing electrical energy capacity demands. Several economic, security and …

A radiação solar é uma inesgotável fonte energética e pode ser aproveitada em sistemas de
conversão de energia térmica e elétrica. Existem muitas maneiras de obter dados de …

As células de referência são dispositivos utilizados para uma resolução da radiação solar.
As vantagens desses dispositivos são o reduzido custo de construção e operação e a …

Existem algumas maneiras de obter dados de irradiância e uma delas é a medição com
células de referência. As vantagens desses dispositivos são o reduzido custo de construção …