Algerian Journal of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development
Volume 3, Numéro 1, Pages 85-96
2021-06-15

Experimental Analysis Of A Photovoltaic Power Plant In A Desert Environment– Adrar Area –

Authors : Bouchra Benabdelkrim . Ali Benatillah . Touhami Ghaitaoui . Kelthoum Hammaoui .

Abstract

Algeria has one of the highest solar deposits in the world, the average duration of sunshine in the Algerian Sahara is 3500 hours, and this potential can be an important factor for sustainable development in this region, if it is exploited economical way. In this context, itshould be noted that the cityof Adrar is located in the region of the "solar belt", which enjoys abundant sunshine of more than 3000 hours of sunshine per year, basedon data from Overall hourly irradiation on a horizontal surface, the Adrar region is distinguished by a higher average daily irradiation of up to 5.7 kWh/m2/day. In the present work, an operational performance analysis of a polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic system for one year is performed. The installed capacity of this system is 20 MW, and it is exposed in an arid climate in Adrar of southern Algeria

Keywords

PV plant, Performance analysis, Climatic condition, Performance ratio, Efficiency