Solar power generation in high-cold areas

Are weather anomalies affecting photovoltaic supply security?

Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Photovoltaic (PV) installations have rapidly and extensively been deployed worldwide as a promising alternative renewable energy source. However, weather anomalies could expose them to challenges in supply security by causing very low power production.

How can a solar power generation capacity be approximated?

2.6. Theoretical Potential of Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation The electricity generation capacity can be approximated by considering the yearly solar radiation per unit area, the available land area for solar exploitation, and the efficiency of the technology used to convert solar energy into electricity.

Does weather affect PV power production?

However, it has been proved that PV power easily exhibits extreme low production (ELP) owing to various weather-related factors or weather pattern 8, 9, 10. For example, the efficiency of PV panels significantly drops during extreme heat. Cloud and aerosols result in very low power production by reducing near-surface solar radiation 11.

Does solar radiation affect PV power generation in Xinjiang?

Solar radiation is the dominant factor in the potential for PV power generation in each grid. The results show that the theoretical potential of PV power generation increases as we move from northern Xinjiang to southern Xinjiang ( Figure 6 ).