PV dizinin modellenmesi için güneş ışınımı tahmini ve ArcGIS tabanlı güneş enerjisi potansiyeli hesabı

Solar energy is known as one of the most efficient alternative energy resources. Solar radiation reaching to the earth is a form of the solar energy. Solar energy applications require a complete knowledge and detailed analysis on the solar radiation potential of the selected place. In this thesis, hourly global solar radiation on a sloped surface is estimated for Eskişehir by implementing six different solar radiation calculation models. The outputs of this models are compared with hourly ground measured data by using statistical error methods. The estimation results are converted to monthly global solar radiation to show the performance of the models more specifically. After selecting the available solar radiation model, when comparing the models, the model which gives more accurate results is used to calculate the PV potential of Eskişehir. An ideal photovoltaic panel (PV) simulation is implemented in MATLAB Simulink program besides that one suitable algorithm is selected to calculate the possible amount of PV panel energy generation based on the hourly measured wind speed, air pressure, global solar radiation and temperature values. After determination of PV potential, ideal PV simulation and estimated PV potential results are compared to understand the PV efficiency considering meteorological conditions. In addition, building roof surface PV potential of Engineering Faculty of Anadolu University is calculated and the available roof area for PV installation is determined by using ArcGIS software.