Design simulation and performance assessment of yield and loss forecasting for 100 KWp grid connected solar PV system

Yield and loss forecasting plays a significant role in efficient planning and operation of solar photovoltaic system. Performance of solar photovoltaic system depends on geographical location, system design, horizon, and orientation of solar panels in the given system. Several forecasting tools are available which are used by professionals for efficient planning and forecasting of grid connected as well as standalone solar photovoltaic system. In this paper we have developed equivalent mathematical model for 100 KWp grid connected solar photovoltaic system has been developed which is installed at Poornima University, Jaipur. Performance parameters, Yield and losses has been forecasted for equivalent model by help of PV Syst design tool. Monthly yield and losses as well as yearly yield and losses have been synthesized. For performance assessment of the forecasted data, we have compared forecasted yield for the month of April with the real data recorded from Sunny Web Box. Forecasted data can serve as important tool for analyzing location and seasonal specific losses. Comparative analysis of simulated data with real experimental data is important for predicting tolerance and error related with forecasting tool.