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Development of low-cost modular designs for photovoltaic array fields

Journal Article · · IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States)
A low-cost modular photovoltaic array field design developed for commercial/industrial installations is discussed. Key features of the design include minimum site preparation requirements, circuit designs which result in low life-cycle maintenance costs, low cost easily installed support structures, and economical approaches to lightning protection, grounding and electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppression.
Research Organization:
Battelle, Columbus Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio
OSTI ID:
6353900
Journal Information:
IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States) Vol. PAS-104:5; ISSN IEPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English