Multiobjective optimal unit sizing of a grid-connected photovoltaic system in consideration of its probabilistic characteristics

Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 119, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 134-140

  Yokoyama, Ryohei ^a   Ito, Koichi ^a   Sakashita, Mitsukuni ^b   Matsumoto, Yoshikazu ^c   Yuasa, Yoshiro ^d  

^a Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

^b SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL CO LTD   (Japan)

^c KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO   (Japan)

^d Kanden Kogyo Inc   (Japan)

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EID: 0342794775     PISSN: 01996231     EISSN: 15288986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2887892     Document Type: Article

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