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This chapter presents teaching photovoltaic principles at universities. To understand the principles, design, operation, and performance of photovoltaic systems, it is important to discuss the solar radiation and different elements that affect them. The first part of this chapter discusses solar radiation, insolation, elements that affect solar radiation, insolation on tracking surface, stationary surface, and horizontal surface.
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Kazem, H.A. (2017). Teaching Photovoltaic Principles at the University. In: Sayigh, A. (eds) Photovoltaics for Sustainable Electricity and Buildings. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39280-6_6
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