A stochastic simulation model for reliable PV system sizing providing for solar radiation fluctuations

Applied Energy

Volumn 97, Issue , 2012, Pages 970-981

  Kaplani, E ^a   Kaplanis, S ^a  

^a TEI of Patras ^*  (Greece)

Author keywords

Stand alone PV sizing; Statistical analysis of solar radiation data; Stochastic simulation

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE MODELS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; NASA; SOLAR RADIATION; STATISTICAL METHODS; STOCHASTIC MODELS; SUN;

BATTERY CAPACITY; BATTERY STORAGE; BATTERY SYSTEMS; CONVENTIONAL APPROACH; EXCESS ENERGY; LOAD PROFILES; PEAK POWER; PV PERFORMANCE; PV SYSTEM; PV SYSTEM SIZING; RADIATION FLUCTUATIONS; RESEARCH PAPERS; SIMULATION MODEL; SOLAR RADIATION DATA; STAND-ALONE PV SIZING; STAND-ALONE PV SYSTEMS; STATE OF CHARGE; STOCHASTIC SIMULATION MODEL; STOCHASTIC SIMULATIONS; SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION;

PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

DATABASE; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; NUMERICAL MODEL; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; SOLAR RADIATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STOCHASTICITY;

EID: 84862327330     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.12.016     Document Type: Article

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