Table 3

The module dictionary encompasses all the relevant data of the bifacial PV module, which is relevant for the electrical simulation. In case that there is no rear module data specified by the manufacturer, a simplified electrical simulation approach may be applied instead.

ModuleDict Dictionary containing important module parameter
bi_factor Bifaciality factor
n_factor Module efficiency
I_sc_f Short-circuit current measured for front side illumination of the module at STC [A]
I_sc_r Short-circuit current measured for rear side illumination of the module at STC [A]
V_oc_f Open-circuit voltage measured for front side illumination of module at STC [V]
V_oc_r Open-circuit voltage measured for rear side illumination of module at STC [V]
V_mpp_f Front Maximum Power Point Voltage [V]
V_mpp_r Rear Maximum Power Point Voltage [V]
I_mpp_f Front Maximum Power Point Current [A]
I_mpp_r Rear Maximum Power Point Current [A]
P_mpp Power at maximum power Point [W]
T_koeff_P Temperature coefficient [1/°C]
T_amb Ambient temperature for measuring the temperature coefficient [°C]
T_koeff_I Temperature coefficient for I_sc [1/°C]
T_koeff_V Temperature coefficient for U_oc [1/°C]
zeta Irradiance coefficient for open circuit voltage [–]

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