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User's guide to the monthly performance report of the National Solar Data Program

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7043193· OSTI ID:7043193
For each solar energy system demonstration site participating in the National Solar Data Program, a Monthly Performance Report is prepared. The purpose of the report is to assemble in convenient form pertinent information on the operation and status of the system for the reporting period. The report contains both an analysis of the system's performance for the month and computer printouts of associated data and performance factors. The Monthly Performance Report becomes the historical record of the performance of the system over the duration of the demonstration program. Although the data content of each report varies from site to site, all have the same general format. As an aid to understanding this format, its nomenclature, parameters, and various elements, this User's Guide contains background information about the National Solar Data Network collection and processing functions, including how the measurements are gathered, transmitted and eventually presented in a usable form for each report. An overview of the report and a detailed description of the various report forms are given.
Research Organization:
International Business Machines Corp., Huntsville, Ala. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EG-77-C-01-4049
OSTI ID:
7043193
Report Number(s):
SOLAR/0004-78/18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English