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Procedures for Determining the Performance of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/14449· OSTI ID:14449
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  1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  2. Sandia National Laboratories
  3. Florida Solar Energy Center
  4. Southwest Technology Development Institute
  5. Photovoltaics for Utility Scale Applications
This document provides the procedures for determining the performance of stand-alone PV systems. The procedures in this document provide a common approach for evaluating whether a given PV system is suitable to perform the function for which it was designed and manufactured to accomplish, and whether it will provide adequate power to run the load. These procedures cover small stand-alone PV systems. They cover complete outdoor system testing. Test results are valid only for the system that is tested.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99GO10337;
OSTI ID:
14449
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-520-27031
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English