Model step
Soiling
Monthly soiling loss; snow can be entered here as soiling
Inputs used: Soiling loss factor, Apply soiling
What it is
Dust, pollen and snow on the glass block part of the light. This step applies the site's monthly soiling fractions to the light on the plane.
Options
- Monthly table: the site's twelve monthly fractions
- Do not model: no soiling
References
- Kimber, Mitchell, Nogradi & Wenger 2006, The effect of soiling on large grid-connected photovoltaic systems in California and the Southwest region of the United States, IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
API
site.use_soiling = true | false