Project Deliverables

The purpose of this report is to define the main parameters affecting the performance, reliability, profitability, environmental impact and grid integration of PV systems and components, while also providing a reference of the state-of-the-art for each one of these parameters. Special attention is given to those parameters considered as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) within the context of the SERENDI-PV project.

This document focuses on the assessment of the European PV Fleet Capacity and the regulatory environment in which PV systems in Europe must operate.

Within the photovoltaic domain there are a wide range of different datasets, data exchanges, use cases, actors, rules, standards, and protocols. As such it is difficult to define a one-size-fits-all set of standards.Therefore, in this report, a set of “ideal” protocols and recommendations are defined that

The objective of the work described in this report was to have a better understanding of the industry needs concerning the simulation of PV systems, and to compare a selection of the existing tools and models available on the market.

The topic covered in this document is automated supervision in the photovoltaic sector. There is an immediate need for a paradigm shift in the supervision of photovoltaic power plants, a need for process automation and the introduction of distributed architectures of intelligent models that ensure flexibility, scalability and adaptation to emerging technologies.

The present report details the conclusions obtained from the review of current quality control procedures (QCP) carried out in PV plants and for each of its main elements, as well as from common the best of the industry.

This document contains several analyses in relation to the possible technical constraints that affects the spread of PV installation. The analyses are mainly based on the state-of-the-art, available national studies and experience of the project partners.

This report provides an analysis of economical and legal constraints for the optimal profitability of solar PV systems. These restrictions are for instance measures preventing PV systems from participating in electricity markets, leading to a lack of business models applicable to solar PV, with or without storage. These barriers have been inventoried and characterized for the Member States analysed (i.e. Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Slovakia and Spain).

The target of this report is to provide on one hand background information about data sharing and data governance to then present an inventory of legal aspects related to data distribution and use of software tools relevant for the sharing of data in the PV sector.