pvperfsolar performance modeling

Reference

API field

Reference irradiance

Irradiance of the standard test conditions

Unit W/m²

What it is

The irradiance at which the datasheet values are stated, 1,000 W/m² for standard test conditions.

Typical values and how to get it

Leave it at 1000. If not given: 1000 W/m², also when a PAN file has no GRef.

References

  1. IEC 60904-3:2019, Measurement principles for terrestrial photovoltaic devices with reference spectral irradiance data (standard test conditions)

API

module.g_ref_wm2