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In this paper, the factors affecting the electric production of grid-connected photovoltaic systems are reviewed. Not only are the main parameters considered but also the minor ones, which altogether might create important variations in the final results. The theoretical base of each element has been utilized to develop a computer tool called PVEF. Using time series historical data of many weather stations and some other parameters that are specific from each location or technology, PVEF forecasts the production and efficiency of a grid-connected installation. The results show that the efficiency of an installation can be predicted with a very high accuracy if the input parameters are known with a high or medium precision.
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Saumell-Ocáriz, J., Dufo-López, R., Aso, I., Bernal-Agustín, J.L. (2012). Computational Tool for the Efficiency Forecasting of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems. In: Jin, D., Lin, S. (eds) Advances in Mechanical and Electronic Engineering. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 177. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31516-9_10
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