Solar Plant Optimization Methodology under Variations in Operating Conditions

SANCHEZ REINOSO, C.R.; DE PAULA, M.

Congreso; Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems; 2023

Power generation based on renewable sources makes a significant contribution to mitigate issues such as pollution, scarcity and prices of fossil fuels. In that regard, the potential of photovoltaic solar energy and the benefits of studying its uses in current generation systems are remarkable. Photovoltaic power stations, especially those of large size, present some issues under different types of shading, both static and dynamic, which cause changes in the morphology of the output curve and its peak power. Many times these characteristics are overlooked at the design stage of the power station, affecting negatively its overall performance. In this work, the aforementioned aspects are considered for their simulation, analysis, and optimization of the power station design. For optimization, in particular, artificial intelligence techniques were proposed which successfully solved the problems raised. It is relevant and noteworthy to mention that, in comparison to measurements taken from power plants that are currently in operation, very promising results were obtained.