Heather Van Schoiack | Jul 17, 2019
This presentation demonstrates how a new approach to PV fleet forecasting can address the problem of artificially high fleet variability when plants share the same solar resource data. The presentation was given at the ESIG 2018 Forecasting Workshop, June 19-21, 2018,...
Heather Van Schoiack | Jun 20, 2019
As interest in bifacial PV modules grows, there is a need to quantify the impact of additional energy generation for financing solar projects. A critical parameter for accurately modeling rear-side irradiation in bifacial modules is albedo. This paper identifies...
Heather Van Schoiack | May 16, 2019
Solar PV system specifications are critical to accurately modeling PV system production (along with high-quality weather data and PV production models), but are not always readily available. This paper describes how it’s possible to infer system specifications...
Heather Van Schoiack | Apr 11, 2018
This report, prepared with an Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) fund, describes new methods for improving production forecasts of behind-the-meter and grid-connected PV systems by incorporating real-world effects of PV module age and soiling. The report also...
