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In this paper, the performance analysis of a 7.2 kWp SPV power plant installed at field of REE department, College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology, JAU, Junagadh (21.5˚N, 70.1˚E) is carried out and evaluated. The performance of the SPV power plant was analysed according to International Energy Agency (IEA). The plant has been in operation since September ’17. The power plant is suitably monitored during 6 months i.e. September ’17 to February ’18. The final yield, reference yield and performance ratio are found to vary from 1.78 to4.41 h/d, 2.73 to 6.27h/d and 59 to 72 % respectively. The overall performanceratio, capacity factor and system efficiencyduring the experimental period was found as 68.00%, 15.69 % and 10.38 % respectively.The total energy generated during the experimental period was 4474.7 kWh. The performance of the system is compared with PV systems installed worldwide and found comparable

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