Author:Simelane, Sengiphile N; Basappa Ayanna, ManjunathDate:Jun 2017South Africa faces a two-fold energy challenge where it struggles to meet its electricity demand, while being one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in Africa. This sparks the urgent need for expert intervention, with focus placed ...Read more
Author:Mienie, S; Basappa Ayanna, Manjunath; Pratt, Lawrence E; Roro, Kittessa T; Diale, MDate:Jun 2018Soiling is an important and unpredictable factor that affects PV plant performance. Soiling is dependent on so many factors making it hard to quantify and accurately incorporate in PV prediction models and levelized cost of electricity (LCOE). ...Read more
Author:Basappa Ayanna, Manjunath; Pratt, Lawrence E; Mienie, S; Roro, Kittessa TDate:Jun 2018The performance ratio (PR) is a metric commonly used for assessing the performance of a photovoltaic (PV) plants worldwide. The standard PR calculation method (PRPoA) used in solar PV industry as per the International Electro-technical ...Read more