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Title: Photovoltaic Module Calibration Value Versus Optical Air Mass: The Air Mass Function

Journal Article · · Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.2303· OSTI ID:1132123

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:
1132123
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA-5200-53064
Journal Information:
Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Vol. 22, Issue 5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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