VERenewables

class iesve.VERenewables

Bases: object

get_chp_data() → dict

Returns all CHP data. Dictionary fields are:

Key	Description
electrical_generation_meter	Electrical generation meter name
is_enabled	Whether CHP data is enabled
min_fraction_rated_heat_output	Fraction of rated heat
min_power_efficiency	Minimum power efficiency
min_thermal_efficiency	Minimum thermal efficiency
profile	Name of profile for heat matching strategy
quality_index	Quality index
rated_heat_output	Heat output
rated_power_efficiency	Power efficiency at rated output
rated_thermal_efficiency	Thermal efficiency at rated output
source_meter	Source meter name

get_pv_data() → dict

Returns data for all PVs. Possible dictionary fields are (varies by PV class):

Key	Description
area	Area of the PV panel
azimuth	Azimuth of the PV
cell_efficiency	Cell efficiency
cell_surface	Cell surface
description	PV panel description
geometric_concentration	Geometric concentration
id	ID of the PV panel
inclination	PV inclination
linear_temperature_factor	Linear temperature factor
meter	Energy meter
num_cells	Number of cells
optical_efficiency	Optical efficiency
power_temperature_coefficient	Power temperature coefficient
shading_factor	PV shading factor
spectral_factor	Spectral factor
tracking_device_power_losses	Tracking device power losses
tracking_error	Tracking error
type_id	PV type ID. Use with get_pv_type_by_id() to get PV type data

get_pv_data_by_id(id: str) → dict

Returns PV data from the given ID. Possible dictionary fields are (varies by PV class):

Key	Description
area	Area of the PV panel
azimuth	Azimuth of the PV
cell_efficiency	Cell efficiency
cell_surface	Cell surface
description	PV panel description
geometric_concentration	Geometric concentration
id	ID of the PV panel
inclination	PV inclination
linear_temperature_factor	Linear temperature factor
meter	Energy meter
num_cells	Number of cells
optical_efficiency	Optical efficiency
power_temperature_coefficient	Power temperature coefficient
shading_factor	PV shading factor
spectral_factor	Spectral factor
tracking_device_power_losses	Tracking device power losses
tracking_error	Tracking error
type_id	PV type ID. Use get_pv_type_by_id() to get PV type data

get_pv_type_by_id(id: str) → dict

Returns data for a PV type from the given ID. Dictionary fields are:

Key	Description
degradation_factor	Degradation factor
description	PV type description
electrical_conversion_efficiency	Electrical conversion efficiency
id	ID of the PV type
meter	Energy meter
module_nominal_efficiency	Module nominal efficiency
noct	Nominal cell temperature (NOCT)
ref_irradiance	Reference irradiance for NOCT
technology	Name of PV type technology
temp_coefficient	Temperature coefficient for module efficiency

get_pv_types() → list[dict]

Returns data for all PV types. Dictionary fields are:

Key	Description
degradation_factor	Degradation factor
description	PV type description
electrical_conversion_efficiency	Electrical conversion efficiency
id	ID of the PV type
meter	Energy meter
module_nominal_efficiency	Module nominal efficiency
noct	Nominal cell temperature (NOCT)
ref_irradiance	Reference irradiance for NOCT
technology	Name of PV type technology
temp_coefficient	Temperature coefficient for module efficiency

get_wind_data() → dict

Returns all wind data. Dictionary fields are:

Key	Description
hub_height	Hub height
is_enabled	Whether wind data is enabled
meter	Energy meter
rated_power	Rated power

set_chp_data(**kwds)

Helper for @overload to raise when called.

set_pv_data(data: dict, id: str) → None

Sets data for a PV panel. Possible dictionary entries are:

• area

• azimuth

• cell_efficiency

• cell_surface

• description

• geometric_concentration

• inclination

• linear_temperature_factor

• meter

• num_cells

• optical_efficiency

• power_temperature_coefficient

• shading_factor

• spectral_factor

• tracking_device_power_losses

• tracking_error

• type_id

set_pv_type_data(data: dict, id: str) → None

Sets data for a PV type.

Parameters:

• data (dict) –

  Possible entries:

  • degradation_factor

  • description

  • electrical_conversion_efficiency

  • meter

  • module_nominal_efficiency

  • noct

  • ref_irradiance

  • technology

  • temp_coefficient

• id (str) – PV type ID

set_wind_data(**kwds)

Helper for @overload to raise when called.