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Title: A Fast All-sky Radiation Model for Solar applications (FARMS): Algorithm and performance evaluation

Journal Article · · Solar Energy
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Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1344946
Journal Information:
Solar Energy, Journal Name: Solar Energy Vol. 135 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0038-092X
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 98 works
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