Photovoltaic Proving Grounds

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This project will conduct field research to better understand how photovoltaic (PV) systems function under real-world environmental operating conditions. Short-term research will focus on validating technology improvements designed to increase solar energy harvest, while long-term research will assess PV system reliability and validate computer models for predicting power generation. Researchers will partner with PV module manufacturers and equipment providers to design, install, and test PV systems to meet these goals. The performance data from this project will be made available to the PV industry and U.S. companies will be able to directly interact with the national labs, giving them access to national experts and PV module and system performance assessment tools. This is a joint effort with Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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