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SUNWELL
Based on satellite-derive radiation data, panel geometry and a digital elevation SUNWELL can calculate the electricity production potential at any location within Switzerland. Our data record covers 2010-2020. The spatial resolution depends on the chosen DEM and on available computational resources. Outputs are calculated hourly.
Features
- SUNWELL can compute optimal installation geometry for a solar photovoltaic installation for any given objective and location, e.g. maximum winter production, maximum annual total production or maximum revenue (electricity prices are needed)
- SUNWELL can be run over all of Switzerland or only for selected locations
- SUNWELL accounts for ground reflected radiation and its temporal variability with and without snow cover and with changing albedo
Facts
| Class | Energy System |
| Type | Deterministic |
| Spatial regions | Switzerland |
| Spatial resolution | Variable and dependent on the spatial resolution of the digital elevation model employed for the project |
| Time coverage | 2010-2020 |
| Time resolution | Hourly |
Sectors |
Category | Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomy | ||
| Infrastructure | GIS layers of swiss infrastructure | |
| Environment | ||
| Energy demand | ||
| Energy supply/production | ||
| Resource potential | Solar radiation | Solar |
| Direct demand of resources | ||
| Trade | ||
| Technologies Inv: Investment costs Eff: Efficiency OM: Operation and Maintenance costs LCA: Life cycle assessment indicators | ||
| Prices | ||
| Others | Digital elevation model |
References
- M. Lehning (2020). Dataset on PV Production in Snow Covered Mountains. https://www.envidat.ch/dataset/pv_snow_mountain
- A. Kahl et al (2018). The bright side of PV production in snow-covered mountains. PNAS. https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/116/4/1162.full.pdf
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