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Albedo

User_683893 2016-04-23 21:49:38


I'm working on a subject which is related with the albedo effect on the performance of photovoltaics. I put 0.70 and 0.07 values to average annual albedo; but no change is shown in the annual energy production. Would you tell me what albedo effect changes in this programme?

Victor

Victor 2016-05-04 09:04:53


The Albedo factor obviously takes into account the surplus of energy that is reflected off the surfaces around the Solar PV system. A higher factor means there's a higher amount of solar irradiation therefore a higher system productivity ratio.
The software shows the factor value at every change in the project recalculating the system productivity.
Please have a look at the attached illustration.
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