Load mismatch of grid-connected photovoltaic systems: Review of the effects and analysis in an urban context

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 21, Issue , 2013, Pages 13-28

  Orioli, Aldo ^a   Di Gangi, Alessandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Grid connected photovoltaic systems; Load mismatch; Mismatch; Photovoltaic

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ASPECTS; ECONOMIC ASSESSMENTS; ECONOMIC INCENTIVE; ECONOMIC VIABILITY; ELECTRICAL DEMAND; ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS; GRID ELECTRICITY; GRID OPERATORS; GRID-CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; LOAD MISMATCHES; MISMATCH; PHOTOVOLTAIC; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; PV ENERGY; PV GENERATION; PV SYSTEM; SOLAR POTENTIAL; URBAN CONTEXT;

DOMESTIC APPLIANCES; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; ELECTRICITY; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS;

EID: 84872797970     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.12.035     Document Type: Review

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