Title:	Towards Country Scale Photovoltaic Energy Yield Modelling
Author(s):	A. Schils, W. Clymans, F. Duchêne, I.T. Horvath, J. Lemmens, I. Uljee, F. Meinke-Hubeny, F. Catthoor, E. Voroshazi, M. Meuris
Keywords:	Simulation, Energy Yield, Photovoltaic (PV), Energy Management, Grid Integration
Topic:	Finance, Markets and Policies
Subtopic:	Policies and Scenarios for Renewables, Societal and Global Challenges
Event:	37th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
Session:	7DO.9.1
Pages:	2028 - 2031
ISBN:	3-936338-73-6
Paper DOI:	10.4229/EUPVSEC20202020-7DO.9.1
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Document(s):	paper

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To enable high penetration of PV and wind turbines sustainably in the grid, we present that the scaling of a physics-based PV simulation framework and its coupling with weather modelling, populations statistics and grid modelling provide unprecedented accuracy in scenario development and balancing studies. In this paper, a methodology to compute the spatio-temporal distribution of the Belgian PV power production using a coupled electrical, optical and thermal PV modelling framework is motivated, explained and validated. A validation of our methodology at both single power plant and country scales report yearly energy yield accuracy between 5 to 15%. The proposed methodology to simulate PV production can now be used to map PV potential at a higher temporal and spatial resolution, and investigate how to balance optimal placement of PV for maximum generation, immediate consumption and reduction of the need for non-intermittent generation at the country level.