PV DC-load Simulation

Simulate the power-voltage (P-V) and current-voltage (I-V) curves of a photovoltaic system by the amount of PV strings attached to the system. The script generates a plot of the system-level P-V and I-V curves with a shaded operating range that represents the most efficient operating voltage range for the PV system.

Installation

Before running this simulation, ensure you have Python installed on your system. Additionally, you will need the following packages:

• numpy
• matplotlib

You can install these packages using pip:

pip install numpy matplotlib

Curves and Result

Inverter Operating Curve (example)

P-V and I-V curve

Optimal inverter operating range (fitted)