Energy balance analysis of combined photovoltaic-diesel powered telecommunication stations

International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 1739-1749

  Kaldellis, J K ^a   Ninou, Ioanna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST ATTICA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Fuel consumption; Hybrid stand alone systems; Lead acid batteries; Optimum sizing; Panel tilt angle; Remote areas

Indexed keywords

LEAD ACID; OPTIMUM SIZING; REMOTE AREAS; STANDALONE SYSTEMS; TILT ANGLE;

DIESEL ENGINES; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; EMPLOYMENT; ENERGY BALANCE; HYBRID SYSTEMS; STEEL METALLURGY;

PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

EID: 80455122750     PISSN: 01420615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2011.08.016     Document Type: Article

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