SolarLab
HVL’s SolarLab is a solar energy test laboratory located on the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen (Kronstad) campus. The laboratory is used for research, teaching, student projects and for a variety of measurements.
The laboratory currently consists of two areas for solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal research.
Western Norway University of Applied Science
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Norwegian: Høgskulen på Vestlandet) or HVL is a Norwegian public institution of higher education, established in January 2017 through the merging of formerly independent colleges across five campuses: Bergen, Førde, Haugesund, Sogndal and Stord.
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The laboratory is a 12 m² passive house with a HVAC system to provide a good climate inside.
6 polycrystalline photovoltaic panels (REC Solar 275) with a production capacity of 275W per panel and 6 monocrystalline photovoltaic panels (ASM6610M 285 – Astroenergy) with a production capacity of 285 W per panel.
These solar panels produce 3.36 kWp and can be tilted from 0° to 90°.
These solar panels produce 3.36 kWp and can be tilted from 0° to 90°.
To convert DC (Direct Current) current in AC (Alternating Current) current, 3 SMA Sunny Boy inverters (1500W power) are used.
A Tesvolt TS 25 14.4kWH battery is used to store this energy.
