Update infinite_sheds.py to add shaded fraction to returned variables in infinite_sheds.get_irradiance and infinite_sheds.get_irradiance_poa

docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.10.3.rst

@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ v0.10.3 (Anticipated December, 2023)
 
 Enhancements
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
+* :py:func:`pvlib.bifacial.infinite_sheds.get_irradiance` and
+  :py:func:`pvlib.bifacial.infinite_sheds.get_irradiance_poa` now include
+  shaded fraction in returned variables. (:pull:`1871`)
 
 Bug fixes
 ~~~~~~~~~
@@ -26,3 +28,4 @@ Contributors
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 * Arjan Keeman (:ghuser:`akeeman`)
 * Miguel Sánchez de León Peque (:ghuser:`Peque`)
+* Will Hobbs (:ghuser:`williamhobbs`)

pvlib/bifacial/infinite_sheds.py

@@ -276,6 +276,8 @@ def get_irradiance_poa(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith,
       [W/m^2]
     - ``poa_ground_diffuse`` : total ground-reflected diffuse irradiance on the
       plane of array. [W/m^2]
+    - ``shaded_fraction`` : fraction of row slant height from the bottom that
+      is shaded from direct irradiance by adjacent rows. [unitless]
 
     References
     ----------
@@ -369,7 +371,7 @@ def get_irradiance_poa(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith,
     output = {
         'poa_global': poa_global, 'poa_direct': poa_direct,
         'poa_diffuse': poa_diffuse, 'poa_ground_diffuse': poa_gnd_pv,
-        'poa_sky_diffuse': poa_sky_pv}
+        'poa_sky_diffuse': poa_sky_pv, 'shaded_fraction': f_x}
     if isinstance(poa_global, pd.Series):
         output = pd.DataFrame(output)
     return output
@@ -502,6 +504,9 @@ def get_irradiance(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth,
       cells from the front surface. [W/m^2]
     - ``poa_front_ground_diffuse`` : ground-reflected diffuse irradiance
       reaching the module cells from the front surface. [W/m^2]
+    - ``shaded_fraction_front`` : fraction of row slant height from the bottom
+      that is shaded from direct irradiance on the front surface by adjacent
+      rows. [unitless]
     - ``poa_back_direct`` : direct irradiance reaching the module cells from
       the back surface. [W/m^2]
     - ``poa_back_diffuse`` : total diffuse irradiance reaching the module
@@ -510,6 +515,9 @@ def get_irradiance(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth,
       cells from the back surface. [W/m^2]
     - ``poa_back_ground_diffuse`` : ground-reflected diffuse irradiance
       reaching the module cells from the back surface. [W/m^2]
+    - ``shaded_fraction_back`` : fraction of row slant height from the bottom
+      that is shaded from direct irradiance on the back surface by adjacent
+      rows. [unitless]
 
     References
     ----------
@@ -545,13 +553,15 @@ def get_irradiance(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth,
         'poa_diffuse': 'poa_front_diffuse',
         'poa_sky_diffuse': 'poa_front_sky_diffuse',
         'poa_ground_diffuse': 'poa_front_ground_diffuse',
+        'shaded_fraction': 'shaded_fraction_front',
     }
     colmap_back = {
         'poa_global': 'poa_back',
         'poa_direct': 'poa_back_direct',
         'poa_diffuse': 'poa_back_diffuse',
         'poa_sky_diffuse': 'poa_back_sky_diffuse',
         'poa_ground_diffuse': 'poa_back_ground_diffuse',
+        'shaded_fraction': 'shaded_fraction_back',
     }
 
     if isinstance(ghi, pd.Series):

pvlib/tests/bifacial/test_infinite_sheds.py

@@ -100,9 +100,11 @@ def test_get_irradiance_poa():
     expected_diffuse = np.array([300.])
     expected_direct = np.array([700.])
     expected_global = expected_diffuse + expected_direct
+    expected_shaded_fraction = np.array([0.])
     assert np.isclose(res['poa_global'], expected_global)
     assert np.isclose(res['poa_diffuse'], expected_diffuse)
     assert np.isclose(res['poa_direct'], expected_direct)
+    assert np.isclose(res['shaded_fraction'], expected_shaded_fraction)
     # vector inputs
     surface_tilt = np.array([0., 0., 0., 0.])
     height = 1.
@@ -115,13 +117,16 @@ def test_get_irradiance_poa():
     expected_direct = np.array(
         [700., 350. * np.sqrt(2), 350. * np.sqrt(2), 0.])
     expected_global = expected_diffuse + expected_direct
+    expected_shaded_fraction = np.array(
+        [0., 0., 0., 0.])
     res = infinite_sheds.get_irradiance_poa(
         surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth,
         gcr, height, pitch, ghi, dhi, dni,
         albedo, iam=iam, npoints=npoints)
     assert np.allclose(res['poa_global'], expected_global)
     assert np.allclose(res['poa_diffuse'], expected_diffuse)
     assert np.allclose(res['poa_direct'], expected_direct)
+    assert np.allclose(res['shaded_fraction'], expected_shaded_fraction)
     # series inputs
     surface_tilt = pd.Series(surface_tilt)
     surface_azimuth = pd.Series(data=surface_azimuth, index=surface_tilt.index)
@@ -133,15 +138,19 @@ def test_get_irradiance_poa():
         data=expected_direct, index=surface_tilt.index)
     expected_global = expected_diffuse + expected_direct
     expected_global.name = 'poa_global'  # to match output Series
+    expected_shaded_fraction = pd.Series(
+        data=expected_shaded_fraction, index=surface_tilt.index)
+    expected_shaded_fraction.name = 'shaded_fraction'  # to match output Series
     res = infinite_sheds.get_irradiance_poa(
         surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, solar_zenith, solar_azimuth,
         gcr, height, pitch, ghi, dhi, dni,
         albedo, iam=iam, npoints=npoints)
     assert isinstance(res, pd.DataFrame)
     assert_series_equal(res['poa_global'], expected_global)
+    assert_series_equal(res['shaded_fraction'], expected_shaded_fraction)
     assert all(k in res.columns for k in [
         'poa_global', 'poa_diffuse', 'poa_direct', 'poa_ground_diffuse',
-        'poa_sky_diffuse'])
+        'poa_sky_diffuse', 'shaded_fraction'])
 
 
 def test__backside_tilt():
@@ -177,10 +186,16 @@ def test_get_irradiance(vectorize):
     expected_front_diffuse = np.array([300.])
     expected_front_direct = np.array([700.])
     expected_front_global = expected_front_diffuse + expected_front_direct
+    expected_shaded_fraction_front = np.array([0.])
+    expected_shaded_fraction_back = np.array([0.])
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_front'], expected_front_global)
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_front_diffuse'], expected_front_diffuse)
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_front_direct'], expected_front_direct)
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_global'], result['poa_front'])
+    assert np.isclose(result['shaded_fraction_front'],
+                      expected_shaded_fraction_front)
+    assert np.isclose(result['shaded_fraction_back'],
+                      expected_shaded_fraction_back)
     # series inputs
     ghi = pd.Series([1000., 500., 500., np.nan])
     dhi = pd.Series([300., 500., 500., 500.], index=ghi.index)
@@ -200,7 +215,12 @@ def test_get_irradiance(vectorize):
     expected_poa_global = pd.Series(
         [1000., 500., result_front['poa_global'][2] * (1 + 0.8 * 0.98),
          np.nan], index=ghi.index, name='poa_global')
+    expected_shaded_fraction = pd.Series(
+        result_front['shaded_fraction'], index=ghi.index,
+        name='shaded_fraction_front')
     assert_series_equal(result['poa_global'], expected_poa_global)
+    assert_series_equal(result['shaded_fraction_front'],
+                        expected_shaded_fraction)
 
 
 def test_get_irradiance_limiting_gcr():
@@ -230,6 +250,8 @@ def test_get_irradiance_limiting_gcr():
     expected_direct = np.array([0.])
     expected_diffuse = expected_ground_diffuse + expected_sky_diffuse
     expected_poa = expected_diffuse + expected_direct
+    expected_shaded_fraction_front = np.array([0.])
+    expected_shaded_fraction_back = np.array([0.])
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_front'], expected_poa, rtol=0.01)
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_front_diffuse'], expected_diffuse, rtol=0.01)
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_front_direct'], expected_direct)
@@ -244,6 +266,10 @@ def test_get_irradiance_limiting_gcr():
                       result['poa_back_sky_diffuse'])
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_front_ground_diffuse'],
                       result['poa_back_ground_diffuse'])
+    assert np.isclose(result['shaded_fraction_front'],
+                      expected_shaded_fraction_front)
+    assert np.isclose(result['shaded_fraction_back'],
+                      expected_shaded_fraction_back)
 
 
 def test_get_irradiance_with_haydavies():
@@ -272,10 +298,16 @@ def test_get_irradiance_with_haydavies():
     expected_front_diffuse = np.array([151.38])
     expected_front_direct = np.array([848.62])
     expected_front_global = expected_front_diffuse + expected_front_direct
+    expected_shaded_fraction_front = np.array([0.])
+    expected_shaded_fraction_back = np.array([0.])
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_front'], expected_front_global)
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_front_diffuse'], expected_front_diffuse)
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_front_direct'], expected_front_direct)
     assert np.isclose(result['poa_global'], result['poa_front'])
+    assert np.isclose(result['shaded_fraction_front'],
+                      expected_shaded_fraction_front)
+    assert np.isclose(result['shaded_fraction_back'],
+                      expected_shaded_fraction_back)
     # test for when dni_extra is not supplied
     with pytest.raises(ValueError, match='supply dni_extra for haydavies'):
         result = infinite_sheds.get_irradiance(