• Analysis of a CIS based PV generator versus a multicrystalline generator under outdoor long-term exposure 

      Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; Guerra Menjívar, Moisés Roberto; Marcos Álvarez, Javier Upna Orcid; García Solano, Miguel Upna Orcid; Marroyo Palomo, Luis Upna Orcid (IEEE, 2021)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      The worldwide growth of the PV market has been almost exponential during the last years. Together with conventional crystalline (c-Si) PV modules, “new” commercially available PV technologies such as copper indium ...
    • Building global competencies: a strategic approach to internationalization of engineering education 

      Berrueta Irigoyen, Alberto Upna Orcid; Samanes Pascual, Javier Upna Orcid; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; Goicoechea Fernández, Javier Upna Orcid; Sanchis Gúrpide, Pablo Upna Orcid (Eindhoven University of Technology and Fontys University of Applied Sciences, 2023)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      International mobility is an essential aspect of undergraduate education that enables students to acquire the necessary competences required by the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). However, small universities such ...
    • A comparative study of degradation and performance of thin film photovoltaic generators versus a multi-crystalline generator 

      Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; García Solano, Miguel Upna Orcid; Marcos Álvarez, Javier Upna Orcid; Marroyo Palomo, Luis Upna Orcid (2013)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      Thin film solar cells (TFSC) are supposed to have higher energy yield rates than crystalline silicon (Si-x) mainly possible by some enhancements like lower temperature coefficient and higher absorption of diffuse light. ...
    • Compensation of forecast error in large PV plants with battery storage: associated strategies 

      Marcos Álvarez, Javier Upna Orcid; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; Muñoz Escribano, Mikel Upna; García Solano, Miguel Upna Orcid; Marroyo Palomo, Luis Upna Orcid (2017)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      As penetration rates of utility-scale photovoltaics (PV) increases, large PV plants will participate in the daily wholesale electricity market in the same way that wind farms. Then, PV plant owner can receive some kind of ...
    • Critical comparison of energy management algorithms for lithium-ion batteries in renewable power plants 

      Berrueta Irigoyen, Alberto Upna Orcid; Soto Cabria, Adrián Upna Orcid; García Solano, Miguel Upna Orcid; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; Sanchis Gúrpide, Pablo Upna Orcid; Ursúa Rubio, Alfredo Upna Orcid (IEEE, 2019)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      Lithium-ion batteries are gaining importance for a variety of applications due to their price decrease and characteristics improvement. A good energy management strategy is required in order to increase the profitability ...
    • Enhancing engineering competencies curricula in the context of university-industry chairs 

      Sanchis Gúrpide, Pablo Upna Orcid; San Martín Biurrun, Idoia Upna Orcid; Berrueta Irigoyen, Alberto Upna Orcid; Samanes Pascual, Javier Upna Orcid; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; Ursúa Rubio, Alfredo Upna Orcid; Astrain Ulibarrena, David Upna Orcid; Goicoechea Fernández, Javier Upna Orcid (IEEE, 2023)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      University-industry Chairs can play a key role to enhance the acquisition of certain curricular competencies of the Engineering Degrees such as teamwork capability, oral and written communication skills, entrepreneurship ...
    • Hydrogen educational activities developed by APERNA: a renewable-energy student association 

      Berrueta Irigoyen, Alberto Upna Orcid; San Martín Biurrun, Idoia Upna Orcid; Samanes Pascual, Javier Upna Orcid; Pascual Miqueleiz, Julio María Upna Orcid; Barrios Rípodas, Ernesto Upna Orcid; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; Urtasun Erburu, Andoni Upna Orcid; Sanchis Gúrpide, Pablo Upna Orcid; Ursúa Rubio, Alfredo Upna Orcid (Asociación Española del Hidrógeno, 2016)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      In this paper, we present APERNA, a recently-created student association at Public University of Navarre (UPNA) with the aim of promotion of renewable energies.
    • On the calculation of the STC power of PV generators by using typical monitoring system data 

      Muñoz Escribano, Mikel Upna; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; García Solano, Miguel Upna Orcid; Marcos Álvarez, Javier Upna Orcid; Marroyo Palomo, Luis Upna Orcid (2017)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      The properly in-field characterization of the power at Standard Test Conditions, PSTC, of PV generators is becoming increasingly important in order to evaluate their performance and its evolution in time. Within the state ...
    • Outdoor performance of a CdTe based PV generator during 5 years of operation 

      Guerra Menjívar, Moisés Roberto; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; Marcos Álvarez, Javier Upna Orcid; García Solano, Miguel Upna Orcid; Marroyo Palomo, Luis Upna Orcid (IEEE, 2022)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      Together with the huge growth of the traditional crystalline silicon (Si-x) PV manufacturers, other thin-film solar cells have also emerged such as cadmium telluride (CdTe) manufacturers. They are characterized by the ...
    • PV power forecasting using a parametric model 

      Muñoz Escribano, Mikel Upna; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; García Solano, Miguel Upna Orcid; Marcos Álvarez, Javier Upna Orcid (2015)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      Nowadays, accurate AC power output forecast of PV plants can play a significant role for both the system operators and PV plant owners. The first group has to program the dispatch of the electric system and the second one ...
    • Ramp-rate control in large PV plants: battery vs. short-term forecast 

      Marcos Álvarez, Javier Upna Orcid; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; Cirés Buey, Eulalia; Wang, Guang Chao; García Solano, Miguel Upna Orcid; Marroyo Palomo, Luis Upna Orcid (2018)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      The changeability in the power produced by utility-scale PV plants caused by shadows due to passing clouds can compromise grid stability. Traditionally, some kind of energy storage systems (ESS) is proposed as the solution ...
    • Role of student associations in the acquisition of competences in university engineering programs 

      Samanes Pascual, Javier Upna Orcid; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; Berrueta Irigoyen, Alberto Upna Orcid; Rosado Galparsoro, Leyre Upna Orcid; Soto Cabria, Adrián Upna Orcid; Elizondo Martínez, David Upna Orcid; Catalán Ros, Leyre Upna Orcid; Sanchis Gúrpide, Pablo Upna Orcid (IEEE, 2023)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      Students in the STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), do not only require deep technical knowledge, but a complete set of global skills related to management, teamwork, lifelong learning, personal ...
    • A tool for the performance evaluation and failure detection of Amareleja PV plant (Acciona) from SCADA 

      Muñoz Escribano, Mikel Upna; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; García Solano, Miguel Upna Orcid; Marcos Álvarez, Javier Upna Orcid; Pérez, Miguel (2015)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      This paper describes a tool developed for the performance evaluation and failure detection in a 45.6 MWp PV plant installed by the company Acciona in Amareleja (Portugal). The paper describes the PV plant configuration and ...
    • Worst expected ramp rates from cloud speed measurements 

      Wang, Guang Chao; Bosch, Juan Luis; Kurtz, Ben; Parra Laita, Íñigo de la Upna Orcid; Wu, Elynn (IEEE, 2019)   Contribución a congreso / Biltzarrerako ekarpena  OpenAccess
      Large PV power ramp rates are of concern and sometimes even explicitly restricted by grid operators. Battery energy storage systems can smooth the power output and maintain ramp rates within permissible limits. To enable ...

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