Relative Performance of Tracking versus Fixed Tilt Photovoltaic Systems in the USA

Drury, Easan; Lopez, Anthony; Denholm, Paul; Margolis, Robert

doi:10.1002/pip.2373

Title: Relative Performance of Tracking versus Fixed Tilt Photovoltaic Systems in the USA

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.2373· OSTI ID:1593677

Drury, Easan; Lopez, Anthony; Denholm, Paul; Margolis, Robert

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1593677

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-6A20-54619

Journal Information:: Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Vol. 22, Issue 12

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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