Methods for Converting Monthly Total Irradiance Data into Hourly Data to Estimate Electric Power Production from Photovoltaic Systems: A Comparative Study

Hourly irradiance values are essential data to reasonably estimate the electric power production (EPP) from a photovoltaic (PV) system. Worldwide monthly irradiance data are available from meteorological observation satellites; however, adequate hourly data are not widely available in developing cou...

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Main Authors: Jangwon Suh, Yosoon Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/7/1234