Research Article

Modelling and Assessing the Performance of Hybrid PV-CSP Plants in Morocco: A Parametric Study

Table 2

Main parameters of the PV model.

ParameterValue

Module [38]
 Nominal efficiency15.33%
 Module area1.63 m2
 Module length1.66 m
 Module width0.98
 Temperature coeff. of power-0.456%
 Total irradiance ref1000 W/m2
 Cell temperature ref25°C
 Module structure and mounting [31]
 Tilt angle30°
 Azimuth angle0° (south)
Inverter
 Inverter efficiency96.3%
 Max AC power5000 W
 Max DC power5173 W
Losses
 Factor losses [17]0.8