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General, system simulation

Frank Keith, Jan F. Kreider

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John A. Duffie et W.-A. Beckman.

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P. Schaub, O. Guisan, A. Mermoud.GAP/CUEPE, Université de Genève.

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P. Schaub, O. Guisan, A. Mermoud.GAP/CUEPE, Université de Genève.

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A. Mermoud, O. Guisan.

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A. Mermoud, O. Guisan.

Logiciels pour systèmes PV : Recensement et évaluation des logiciels de simulation photovoltaïque existants.
GAP/CUEPE, Université de Genève / OFEN, 3003 Bern. Juillet 1993.


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Weather data and Irradiance models

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Gouviea, John Duffy, Bill Berg. William Beckman and Ronald Stewart.
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University of Massachusetts, Lowell Photovoltaic program, USA


R.J. Aguiar, M. Collares-Pereira and J.P. Conde.

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R.J. Aguiar, M. Collares-Pereira.

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J.-L. Scartezzini, M.-N. Ferguson, F. Bochud.LESO-EPFL Lausanne.

Compression of Multi-Year Meteorological Data.
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B. Molineaux, P. Ineichen,

Impact of Pinatubo Aerosols on the seasonal trends of Global, Direct and Diffuse Irradiance in two Northern Mid-Latitude Sites.
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P. Ineichen, R. Perez,

A new airmass independent formulation for the Linke turbidity coefficient,
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P. Ineichen,

A broadband simplified version of the Solis clear sky model,
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P. Ineichen,

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P. Ineichen,

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P. Ineichen,

Global irradiance on tilted and oriented planes: model validations,
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P. Ineichen,

Global irradiation: average and typical year, and year to year annual variability,
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PV module modeling

David L. King, William E. Boyson, Jay A. Kratochvil

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Sandia National Laboratories, Photovoltaic System R&D Department
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System modeling and simulation results

D. Thevenard, A. Driesse, S. Pelland, D. Turcotte, Y. Poissant.

Uncertainty in Long-term Photovoltaic Yield Predictions(52 pages)
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T. Dierauf, A. Growitz (Sunpower Corp.), S. Kurtz (NREL), J.-L. Becerra Cruz (Fichtner), E. Riley (Black & Veatch), C. Hansen (Sandia National Laboratories)

Weather Corrected Performance Ratio
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Soiling

A. Kimber, L. Mitchell, S. Nogradi, H. Wenger

The effect of soiling on large grid-connected photovoltaic systems in California and the Southwest regions of the US
4th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Hawaii, 2006


A. Kimber

The effect of soiling on Photovoltaic Systems located in arid climates.
22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference,


H. Häberlin, J.-D. Graf

Gradual Reduction of PV Generator Yield due to Pollution
2nd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Vienna, 1998


T.U. Townsend, P.A. Hutchinson

Soiling Analyses at PVUSA


M. Vivar, R.Herrero, F. Martinez-Moreno, I. Anton, G. Sala

Effect of Soiling in PV concentrators: mechanisms of light dispersion and real field performance of soiled flat modules and CPVs.
23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Valencia (Spain), 2008

PV modules behavior and modeling

J.A. Roger and C. Maguin

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M. Camani, D. Chianese, S. Rezzonico

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M. Camani, N. Cereghetti, D. Chianese, S. Rezzonico

DB TISO, PV modules:
A) Database permanently updated, about 830 modules referenced (1998), available from internet on the site below.
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TISO LEEE
Scuola Universitaria professionale,
6952 Canobbio – Switzerland.
Tel +41 91940 47 78-Fax+41 91942 88 65
e-mailleee@dct.supsi.ch
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LID losses - A call for Quality: Power loss from crystalline module degradation cause a big headache in the industry

Photon International March 2008

Thin film PV modules behaviour and modelling

R. Gottschalg, M. Rommel, D.G. Infield, M.J. Kearney.

Test of parametric models for amorphous silicon modules and cells.
2nd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Vienna, 1998.


J. Mertens, J. M. Asensi, C. Voz, A. V. Shah, R. Platz, J. Andreu.

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M.J. Holley, R. Gottschalg, A.D. Simmons, D.G. Infield, M.J. Kearney.

Modelling the performance of a-Si PV systems.
16th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Glasgow, May 2000.


J. Mertens, J.M. Asensi, C. Voz, J. Andreu.

Assessing the outdoor performance of single junction and double junction amorphous silicon solar modules.
16th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Glasgow, May 2000.


T.R. Betts, R. Gottschalg, D.G. Infield.

Spectral Irradiance Correction fo PV system Yield Calculations.
19th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Paris, June 2004.


H.Al Buflasa, T.R. Betts, R. Gottschalg, D.G. Infield.

Modelling the Effects of Spectral Variations on the performance of Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells.
19th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Paris, June 2004.


A. Mermoud

Conception et Dimensionnement de Systèmes Photovoltaïques: Introduction des modules PV en couche minces dans le logiciel PVsyst.
Projet SIG-NER, Rapport Final - (Mai 2005, in French).
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A. Mermoud, T. Lejeune,

Performance assessment of a simulation model for PV modules of any available technology
Poster paper presented at the25-th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), Valencia, Spain, 6-10 september 2010
Available on www.pvsyst.com

Shadings

A. Mermoud, T. Lejeune,

Partial shadings on PV arrays: by-pass diode benefits analysis", Mermoud, A. & Lejeune, T., 2010,
Poster paper presented at the25-th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), Valencia, Spain, 6-10 september 2010
Available on www.pvsyst.com

Inverters

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OFEN/BEW, 3003, Bern, 1993.


J.M. Servant, J.C. Aguillon : Essais d'onduleurs PV raccordés au réseau EdF.

GENEC-Cadarache, 1993.

Batteries

C .M. Shepherd

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and:An equation Discribing Battery Discharge.
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J.B. Copetti, F. Chenlo and E. Lorenzo :

Comparison between Charge and Discharge Battery Models and Real Data for PVApplications.
11th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Montreux, Oct 1992, pp1131-1134.


J.B. Copetti, F. Chenlo

Internal Resistance Characterization of Lead-Acid Batteries for PV Rates
11th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Montreux, Oct 1992, pp1116-1119.


Watsun-PV - User's Manual and Program Documentation

Watsun Simulation Laboratory, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, 1992.


Bopp, Gabler, Sauer, Jossen, Höhe, Mittermeier, Bächler,Sprau, Willer, Wollny.

A Systematic Effort de Define Evaluation and Performance Parameters and Criteria for Lead-acid Batteries in PV Systems.
13th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, Nice, Oct 1995.

Pumping

L. Navarte, E. Lorenzo, E. Caamaño:

PV pumping analytical design and Characteristics of Boreholes.
Solar Energy 68, no 1, pp 49-56, 2000.


J.A. Roger:

Theory of the direct coupling between DC Motors and PV solar Arrays.
Solar Energy 23, pp 193-198, 1979.


Z. Salameh, A. K. Mulpur, F. Dagher:

Two-stage Electrical Array Reconfiguration controller for PV-powered Water Pump.
Solar Energy 44, no 1, pp 51-56, 1990.


H. Suehrcke, J. Appelbaum, B. Reshef:

Modelling a Permanent Magnete DC Motor/Centrifugal Pump Assembly in a PV system.
Solar Energy 59, nos 1-3, 1997.


M. Alonso-Abella, E. Lorenzo, F. Chenlo:

PV Water Pumping Systems based on Standard Frequency Converters.
Progress in Photovoltaic Research and Applications 2003, 11:1-13.


M. Alonso-Abella, F. Chenlo, J. Blanco, D. Manso:

Use of Standard Frequency Converters in PV pumping systems.
2nd World Conf. and Exhibition on PVSEC, Vienna, 1998.


M. Alonso-Abella(CIEMAT),

Detailed measurements of several pumps, 2004.
Private communication, 2004.


André Mermoud:

Pump behaviour modelling for use in a general PV simulation software.
19th European PVSEC, Paris, France, June 7–11, 2004.
Available on www.pvsyst.com


André Mermoud:

Pumping System Sizing and Modelling Tool.
19th European PVSEC, Paris, France, June 7-11, 2004.
Available on www.pvsyst.com