pvcompare.pv_feedin.set_up_system

pvcompare.pv_feedin.set_up_system(technology, surface_azimuth, surface_tilt, add_sam_si_module=None)[source]

Sets up pvlibPVSystems.

Initializes the pvlib.PVSystem for the given type of technology and returns the system and the module parameters as a dictionary

Parameters

  • technology (str) – Possible technologies are: si, cpv or psi.

  • surface_azimuth (float) – Surface azimuth of the module.

  • surface_tilt (float) – Surface tilt of the module.

  • add_sam_si_module (dict) – Dictionary with library (“CECMod” or “SandiaMod”) as key and module name as value. E.g. {“cecmod”: “Canadian_Solar_Inc__CS5P_220M”}.

Returns

Return type

Depending on technology returns the system and the module parameters