Solar Energy Modeling and Assessment in Texas

This paper presents solar energy modeling and assessment in Texas, USA. The study is conducted based on the records from the Zero Energy Lab, which established and began renewable production monitoring in 2015, and data from NASA. It includes the assessment of the localized climatic information, availability of solar energy resources, and solar power productivity analysis. Characteristics of PV panels and the entire power conversion system that are used in renewable energy building are extracted and modeled. An accurate data-based behavioral model of the PV system is created which offers a highly accurate real-world result. Based on the model, the effectiveness of photovoltaic energy usage in Texas is analyzed and the model can apply to any solar power prediction.