Cooperation Unit - Timorese Academic Journal of Science & Technology

Abstract: This paper presents an evaluation of the operating performance of Photovoltaic (PV) Grid-connected System installed in the Faculty of Engineering, Science, and Technology (FEST), the Universidade Nasional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL) in Timor-Leste. The results of the performance evaluation of the energy installation during 2015 to 2016 is presented. Climatic data and energy output were collected and analyzed. The monthly average and annual performance parameters including energy generated, final yield, capacity factor, and the performance ratio of the system are calculated. The capacity factor and the performance ratio of the assessed systems also compared to other PV grid-connected system installed in other countries.

Keywords: Photovoltaic, Final yield, Capacity factor, Performance ratio