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Bifacial_Radiance [SWR-18-03]

Software ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.11578/dc.20180530.16· OSTI ID:code-6869 · Code ID:6869
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  1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

bifacial_radiance contains a series of Python wrapper functions to make working with RADIANCE easier, particularly for the PV researcher interested in bifacial PV performance. Users can configure site details such as latitude / longitude, and ground albedo. A bifacial PV system is created with a number of PV modules in rows. The user can specify ground clearance height, row spacing, tilt and azimuth angle, etc. The scene is created, and annual or hourly irradiance profiles are applied to identify the rear irradiance fraction for a given condition.

Short Name / Acronym:
bifacial_radiance
Site Accession Number:
NREL SWR-18-03
Software Type:
Scientific
License(s):
BSD 3-clause "New" or "Revised" License
Programming Language(s):
Python
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)

Primary Award/Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
Code ID:
6869
OSTI ID:
code-6869
Country of Origin:
United States

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