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Trial lecture - title, time and place
"Discuss and suggest a suitable method /methodology for solar power forecasting for Norway and the Nordics, including existing models for load and power forecasting, importance of snow, and general time accuracy (12-72h)"
Department of Technology Systems, 19.10.22, at 10:00
Main findings
In order to address the environmental challenges we face, transitioning towards sustainable, low emission energy systems is of paramount importance. Solar photovoltaics (PV) is a technology that plays an important role in this transition. To support a successful transformation, PV systems should be designed to cover our energy demands at the smallest possible financial and environmental cost. One of the pieces we need in order to solve this puzzle is a reliable methodology to evaluate PV system performance, i.e. to identify and quantify the energy losses in PV systems accurately. In order to identify how energy output can be increased through system design adjustments or maintenance, robust evaluation methodologies are necessary. In this work, I assess PV system performance evaluation methodologies. I identify various effects impacting PV performance evaluations and discuss how the methodology can be improved. In particular, I assess how well these methods perform in the climates and irradiance conditions found in higher latitude locations. I also study the effect of snow cover on solar panels, and how the resulting energy losses can be predicted.
Adjudication committee
- David Moser, Institute for Renewable Energy, Bolzano, Italy
- Bjørn Thorud, Multiconsult, Oslo, Norway
- Josef Noll, University of Oslo, Norway
Chair of defence
- Stian Løvold, Department of Technology Systems
Supervisors
- Josefine Helene Selj, Institute for Energy Technology
- Sabrina Sartori, Department of Technology Systems
- Halvard Haug, Scatec
- Heine Nygard Riise, Institute for Energy Technology
For more information
- Article about Øgaard’s thesis
- PhD coordinator at the department: Ida Elisabeth Rydning
Candidate contact information
- e-post: mari.ogaard@gmail.com
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