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User's guide to monthly performance reports for sites in the National Solar Data Network

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7016479· OSTI ID:7016479
This guide reviews the individual sections of the Monthly Performance Report (MPR), explains the intent of each section, and defines the parameters used to characterize site solar energy system performance. Appendix A provides significant background information on the subsystems and design features affecting solar energy collection, storage, and distribution to building thermal load requirements in active and passive solar sites. Appendix B provides an overview of how data are collected on site and transmitted for processing and analysis. It also explains how data integrity is maintained during this process. Appendix C is a glossary of acronyms and drafting symbols found in the MPR. (MHR)
Research Organization:
Automation Industries, Inc., Silver Spring, MD (USA). Vitro Labs. Div.
DOE Contract Number:
AC01-79CS30027
OSTI ID:
7016479
Report Number(s):
SOLAR/0004-80/18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English