Efficiency analysis of land type solar power plants: The case of Konya

In today's world, energy needs are increasing rapidly, and the lifespan of fossil fuels is getting shorter day by day. There may even be political tensions of countries due to energy resources. Investments in renewable energy sources have increased rapidly in recent years due to the tendency of fossil fuels to run out and pollute the environment. The sun has an important place among renewable energy sources. Solar power plants are installed both on the land and on the roofs of the buildings and offer clean energy to the users. Before solar power plants are installed, it is possible to estimate the errors that may occur in the design and the production amount by performing the project in a PC environment with simulation programs. Thus, it is possible to maximize the efficiency of the power plant to be built. In this thesis, the current equipment used in the land type solar power plant installed in the Konya region will be selected and the efficiency analysis will be made by comparing the data obtained from the PV*SOL and PVsyst simulation programs with the actual production data of the past periods. In addition, the production data to be obtained by choosing different versions in simulation programs will be compared. Thus, it is aimed to achieve the maximum efficiency and thus the minimum amortization period in the solar power plants to be installed.