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Bifacial_Radiance v0.4.2 [SWR-18-03]

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DOI:https://doi.org/10.11578/dc.20230814.7· OSTI ID:1994940 · Code ID:111928
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  1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

The bifacial_radiance software contains a series of Python wrapper functions to make working with RADIANCE easier, particularly for the PV researcher interested in bifacial PV performance. For more information, check out our documentation, Tutorials in the form of Jupyter Notebooks, or refer to our Wiki and Issues page. Installation https://youtu.be/4A9GocfHKyM This video shows how to install the bifacial_radiance software and all associated software needed. More info on the Wiki. Instructions are also shown below. For detailed instructions of how to install bifacial_radiance, you can also refer to the installation guide. A GUI has been added in version 3.0. The GUI reads/writes all input parameters necessary to run a simulation, and runs the specified simulation by calling the correct functions with the specified parameters. So no need to use a journal or a script! But you still need to install following the procedure below.

Project Type:
Open Source, Publicly Available Repository
Site Accession Number:
NREL SWR-18-03
Software Type:
Scientific
Version:
0.4.2
License(s):
BSD 3-clause "New" or "Revised" License
Programming Language(s):
C++; Python; Tex
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

Primary Award/Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
Code ID:
111928
OSTI ID:
1994940
Country of Origin:
United States