Specific yield

The specific (final) yield is the net system energy delivered (AC unless noted) per installed DC kW. It represents the equivalent number of hours the array would need to operate at rated power to produce the observed energy, enabling comparison across systems of different capacities.

Output name

Specific yield

Symbol

Y_S

Units

kWh⋅kW^-1

Formula

$$\frac{E_{out}}{P_0}$$