A comparison of the performance of different PV module types in temperate climates

Solar Energy

Volumn 76, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 285-294

  Carr, A J ^a   Pryor, T L ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

A Si; CIS; Maximum power point trackers; Outdoor exposure tests; P Si; Performance ratio

Indexed keywords

AMORPHOUS SILICON; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; COPPER COMPOUNDS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; POLYSILICON;

ENERGY PRODUCTION;

SOLAR ENERGY;

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM;

EID: 0345790332     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2003.07.026     Document Type: Article

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