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Results of model intercomparison : predicted vs. measured system performance.

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1028349

This is a blind modeling study to illustrate the variability expected between PV performance model results. Objectives are to answer: (1) What is the modeling uncertainty; (2) Do certain models do better than others; (3) How can performance modeling be improved; and (4) What are the sources of uncertainty? Some preliminary conclusions are: (1) Large variation seen in model results; (2) Variation not entirely consistent across systems; (3) Uncertainty in assigning derates; (4) Discomfort when components are not included in database - Is there comfort when the components are in the database?; and (5) Residual analysis will help to uncover additional patterns in the models.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1028349
Report Number(s):
SAND2010-6845C
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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