Quantifying the impact of inverter clipping on photovoltaic performance and soiling losses

Micheli, Leonardo; Muller, Matthew; Theristis, Marios; Smestad, Greg P.; Almonacid, Florencia; Fernández, Eduardo F.

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2024.120317

Title: Quantifying the impact of inverter clipping on photovoltaic performance and soiling losses

Journal Article · 30 April 2024 · Renewable Energy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120317 · OSTI ID:2323577

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308; NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 2323577

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2329432; OSTI ID: 2329566

Journal Information:: Renewable Energy, Journal Name: Renewable Energy Journal Issue: C Vol. 225; ISSN 0960-1481

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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