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Title: Final Technical Report: Increasing Prediction Accuracy.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1233821· OSTI ID:1233821
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

PV performance models are used to quantify the value of PV plants in a given location. They combine the performance characteristics of the system, the measured or predicted irradiance and weather at a site, and the system configuration and design into a prediction of the amount of energy that will be produced by a PV system. These predictions must be as accurate as possible in order for finance charges to be minimized. Higher accuracy equals lower project risk. The Increasing Prediction Accuracy project at Sandia focuses on quantifying and reducing uncertainties in PV system performance models.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1233821
Report Number(s):
SAND-2015-10990R; 617427
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English