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	"PV+" Energy Storage Microgrid Power Plant Design Analysis	(12312 downloads	)
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	5-parameter PV Module Model	(8947 downloads	)
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	A comparison of bifacial PV system energy yield modeling tools applied to 1P single-axis tracker system	(11795 downloads	)
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	A General Bifacial Photovoltaic Device Method to Predict System Performance with Albedo	(11137 downloads	)
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	A model to evaluate the self-shading effect by bifacial system	(11350 downloads	)
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	A Photovoltaic PowerPrediction Approach Enhanced by Feature Engineering and Stacked Machine Learning Model	(7806 downloads	)
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	A Review of Measured/Modeled Solar Resource Uncertainty	(8630 downloads	)
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	A Status Update on the National Solar Radiation Data Base (NSRDB)	(13838 downloads	)
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	A Sunny Resilient Energy Future	(11558 downloads	)
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	A System Degradation Study of 445 Systems using Year-over-Year Performance Index	(8864 downloads	)
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	Advanced Failure Diagnostic Approach for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems	(12458 downloads	)
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	Advanced Inverter Planning: Voltage and Protection	(11993 downloads	)
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	Advanced Protection for Inverter-Based Systems	(10711 downloads	)
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	Advanced PV performance analysis on modules and power plants using cloud-based processing	(14373 downloads	)
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	Advanced Solar PV Energy Pre-Construction Losses: Losses due to uneven terrain, tracker wind stowing, and sub-hourly clipping error	(11399 downloads	)
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	Advanced system monitoring and artificial intelligent data-driven analytics to serve GW-scale photovoltaic power plant and energy storage requirements	(11270 downloads	)
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	Advancements in Satellite-Ground Tuning: DNI and DHI	(12635 downloads	)
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	Advances in Distribution System Time-Series Analysis for Studying DER Impacts	(8132 downloads	)
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	Advances in Solar Measurement and Modeling at NREL	(12530 downloads	)
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	AI modeling methods for PV tracker technology	(11205 downloads	)
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	Albedo Data to Facilitate Bifacial PV System Planning	(12560 downloads	)
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	An International PV Collaborative to Advance Multi-climate and Performance Research	(15238 downloads	)
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	Angular Response Correction Factors for Comparing PV Reference Cells and Thermopile Pyranometers	(11172 downloads	)
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	Applying IEEE Standard 1547-2018	(12099 downloads	)
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	Applying the Resilient Node Cluster Analysis Tool (ReNCAT) to site Microgrids in Puerto Rico for Community Resilience	(11750 downloads	)
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	Approaches to Sky Image Based Single Axis Tracker Algorithms	(11372 downloads	)
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	Artificial Neural Network based Research in Bifacial PV System Design Concept	(12348 downloads	)
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	Automatic Detection of Soiling Zones and Rates for Optimized PV Plant Cleaning	(12286 downloads	)
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	Automating the Solar Resource and Production Assessment	(11211 downloads	)
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	Best Practices for Bifacial Energy Modeling	(12458 downloads	)
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	Best-Practices in PV Plant Performance Degradation Benchmarking	(12408 downloads	)
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	Bifacial Benefits in Snowy Conditions: Single Axis Tracking Field Observations in Modeling	(11260 downloads	)
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	Bifacial Performance Optimization Studies using Bifacial Radiance and High Performance Computing	(8696 downloads	)
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	Bifacial Photovoltaic Performance Optimization Using Ray Tracing and High Performance Computing	(43288 downloads	)
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	Bifacial PV Performance Models: Comparison and Field Results	(9678 downloads	)
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	Bifacial PV System Performance: Investigation of Shading Conditions	(8891 downloads	)
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	Bifacial PV System Performance: Separating Fact from Fiction	(9278 downloads	)
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	Bifacial Solar Photovoltaic Panel Performance at High Latitudes	(15312 downloads	)
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	Black & Veatch .PAN File Creation Service	(8868 downloads	)
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	Bridging scientific research and industry: Research progress on industrial crystalline silicon solar cells at SJTU	(12328 downloads	)
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	Calculating Model Shading Inputs from Design Data	(12641 downloads	)
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	Calculation Models for Land Usage of PV Farms	(12363 downloads	)
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	Calibration Methodology of the University of Oregon Solar Radiation Monitoring Laboratory	(12628 downloads	)
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	captest - Open Source package for Reproducible Performance Testing	(12916 downloads	)
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	Challenges of PV Degradation Analysis: PVLIB and Performance Data Analysis	(8442 downloads	)
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	Changes in IV characteristics of a PV module with interconnects that are failing during cyclic mechanical loading	(12330 downloads	)
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	Characterization of Nearly Transparent Films for Use in Soiling Experiments	(11911 downloads	)
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	Characterizing and modeling the performance of bifacial photovoltaic modules and systems	(13163 downloads	)
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	China Photovoltaic Industry Development Analysis	(11270 downloads	)
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	CIGS module performance and modeling	(12189 downloads	)
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	Classification Method to Predict the Effect of Short-Term Inverter Saturation on PV Performance Modeling	(11062 downloads	)
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	Climatically Diverse Data Set for Flat-Plate PV Module Model Validations	(12410 downloads	)
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	Closing Remarks (2013 PVPMC Workshop)	(12650 downloads	)
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	Comparison of Bifacial Solar Irradiance Models with Field Validation	(12669 downloads	)
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	Comparison of Cloud Speed Data for Solar Ramp Rate Analysis	(15107 downloads	)
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	Comparison of different wafer based bifacial and monofacial module technologies at different sites	(11038 downloads	)
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	Comparison of modeling methods and tools for bifacial PV performance	(13356 downloads	)
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	Comparison of ray tracing rendering technique with ground measurements for improved solar radiation modeling	(11547 downloads	)
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	Comparison of remote- and ground- based albedo measurement for solar resource assessment	(12322 downloads	)
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	Comparison of TPT and Thermally Conductive Backsheets in PV Modules	(12037 downloads	)
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	Comparison of Uncertainties in Power Plant Modeling and real world data	(12240 downloads	)
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	Condition monitoring platform for proactive and reactive operation and maintenance (O&M with enhanced data analytic functionalities	(11199 downloads	)
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	Conductive Cooling of Solar Photovoltaic Modules in Unperturbed Atmospheric Conditions	(11069 downloads	)
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	Cross-validation of PV Simulation Software	(12704 downloads	)
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	Cross-validation of PV Simulation Software	(14974 downloads	)
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	Current PV Status of China and Future Forecast	(12306 downloads	)
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	Cybersecurity for DER Devices	(11519 downloads	)
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	DALY Next Generation Solar + Storage Modeling Software	(11311 downloads	)
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	Decreasing PV Module Temperature with Thermally Conductive Backsheets	(12661 downloads	)
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	Degradation Rate Modeling for Encapsulant Discoloration of Photovoltaic Modules Discoloration	(15057 downloads	)
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	Degradation Science of PERC Technology: Mechanistic Investigation with Advanced Characterization	(12624 downloads	)
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	DER Connection Application and Screening	(11353 downloads	)
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	Deriving Thermal Response Coefficients for PVSyst	(12260 downloads	)
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	DERMS with IOU-Owned Assets	(11954 downloads	)
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	Determination of Sandia Thermal Model Coefficients and ΔT for PV Modules with New Backsheet Types	(15287 downloads	)
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	Determining Coefficients for the Sandia Array Performance Model	(8723 downloads	)
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	Develop a System-level Model for Grid-connected PV stations based on Energy Flow	(11241 downloads	)
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	Development and Comparative Performance of Clear-Sky and All-Sky Soiling Data Filters	(12197 downloads	)
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	Development of Automated Methods to Determine the Quality of Long-term PV Data Sets	(12102 downloads	)
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	Differential Analysis of the Incident Angle Response of Utility-Grade PV Modules	(12421 downloads	)
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	Diffuse Irradiance and Tracker Simulations	(9010 downloads	)
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	Distribution Function Instead of Steady-State Assumption in Time-Series Simulation	(11231 downloads	)
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	DRIVE and PowerClerk Interface Tool to Expedite DER Interconnection Screening Process	(12003 downloads	)
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	Dynamic Snow Loss Model and Validation	(12735 downloads	)
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	Early Life PV System Degradation Evaluation and Modeling Based on Cumulative Exposure to Environmental Stressors	(12287 downloads	)
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	Economic dispatch for DC-connected battery systems on large PV plants	(13139 downloads	)
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	Effects of Snowfall on PV Systems	(12662 downloads	)
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	Eliminating Back-of-Module Temperature Sensors for Reference Modules Using Voc Temperature Measurement	(14954 downloads	)
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	Energy Resilience for Puerto Rico	(12088 downloads	)
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	Energy Resilience for Puerto Rico	(11377 downloads	)
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	Estimating Subhourly Clipping from Hourly Data: A Simplified Approach	(11192 downloads	)
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	EU COST Action PEARL PV: Performance and Reliability of Photovoltaic Systems: Evaluation of large-Scale Monitoring Data; WG5 PV in grids	(14964 downloads	)
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	EU COST Action PEARL-PV: Performance and Reliability of Photovoltaic Systems: Evaluations of Large-Scale Monitoring Data	(14944 downloads	)
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	Evaluating Energy Gains on Intelligent Tracker Control Algorithms with Alternating A-B Tests	(11247 downloads	)
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	Evaluating Near-term Protection Solutions for PV Applications	(11045 downloads	)
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	Evaluating PV Field Grounding Performance with Simulations for Lightning Transient Energy	(13124 downloads	)
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	Evaluations Mars Optical Soiling Sensor	(12328 downloads	)
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	Existing Field Performance Models Cannot Describe Perovskite Modules	(11173 downloads	)
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	Experimental Methods to Replicate Power Loss of PV Modules in the Field for the Purpose of Fault Detection Algorithm Development	(12249 downloads	)
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	Fast Grid Frequency Support from Distributed Inverter-based Resources	(11890 downloads	)
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	Fast In-Field Imaging of PV Modules for Crack Detection: Methods, Results, and Modeling Implications	(15057 downloads	)
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	Fault Detection and Location on Photovoltaic Systems Using Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry (SSTDR)	(10606 downloads	)
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	Field Performance of Bifacial PV Modules and Systems	(10840 downloads	)
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	Field Performance of Bifacial PV Modules and Systems	(8642 downloads	)
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	Field Performance of Bifacial PV Modules and Systems	(8843 downloads	)
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	Finite Element Models to Predict Module-Level Degradation Mechanisms and Reliability	(12381 downloads	)
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	Finite Element Thermal Analysis Supporting a Transient Moving-Average Module Temperature Prediction Model	(12051 downloads	)
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	Fleet-scale PV Performance Analytics	(12893 downloads	)
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	Flexible Methods for Deriving POA Irradiance	(8527 downloads	)
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	Generating Module Files in PlantPredict	(12187 downloads	)
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	Glass-Glass Photovoltaic Modules – Overview of Issues	(9328 downloads	)
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	Grid Forming Inverters in Microgrid Systems	(11272 downloads	)
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	Grid-forming Power Electronics for Low-inertia Power Systems	(11278 downloads	)
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	Guidelines for ensuring data quality for photovoltaic system performance assessment and monitoring	(8328 downloads	)
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	Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation for grid integrated PV systems	(11226 downloads	)
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	Hierarchical Context-Aware Anomaly Diagnosis in Large-Scale PV Systems Using SCADA Data	(12322 downloads	)
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	Hierarchical Fault Detection and Multimodal Diagnosis in Large-Scale Photovoltaic Systems	(12237 downloads	)
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	High resolution global albedo data and implications on simulation of monofacial PV	(12542 downloads	)
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	Horizontal Axis Trackers with Bifacial Modules in PVsyst	(12919 downloads	)
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	Hourly Modeling Corrections for PV Energy Assessments	(11345 downloads	)
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	How Monitoring Services of Distributed Solar PV Production Benefits from Machine Learning	(12274 downloads	)
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	How to use the Loss Factors and Mechanistic Performance Models effectively with PVPMC/PVLIB	(9069 downloads	)
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	Identifying Best Mitigation Options for Higher PV Penetration in New York Distribution Grid	(11912 downloads	)
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	IEC 61853 Energy Rating of PV Modules - Measurement Methods and Lessons Learned	(12541 downloads	)
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	IEEE Draft Standard P1547.1 Status Update Validating Conformance to IEEE 1547-2018	(12040 downloads	)
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	Impact Analysis of High PV Penetration on Protection of Distribution Systems Using Real-Time Simulation and Testing – A Utility Case Study	(11167 downloads	)
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	Impact of PV Module Degradation Rate on Utility Scale Systems	(12605 downloads	)
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	Impact of Reactive Power Control Functions on Active Power Generation	(12099 downloads	)
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	Impact of Satellite-Based Solar Resource Models (SRM) on Utility Scale PV System Design and Project Economics	(11953 downloads	)
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	Improved Heat Transfer Correlation for Large Scale Solar PV Convection Modeling	(11352 downloads	)
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	Improved Model of Solar Resource Variability Based on Regional Aggregation by Climate Zone	(15037 downloads	)
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	Improved PV System Modeling with ML-Based Power Model: Case Study of a Commercial Building	(12217 downloads	)
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	Improved Tracking Schemes for Half-Cut Photovoltaic Modules	(11333 downloads	)
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	Improvements in CFV’s Outdoor IAM Measurement Method	(12645 downloads	)
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	Improving Analysis Methods for IEC 61853 Matrix Measurements	(11188 downloads	)
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	In-Situ Comparison of Five Soiling Measurement Systems	(13287 downloads	)
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	Incident Angle Modifier (IAM) Round Robin Updates	(12639 downloads	)
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	Indoor Soil Deposition Chamber: Validation of Anti-Soiling Coating Claims	(12440 downloads	)
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	Innovation towards High Penetration of RE: Strategies, Trends, and Exertions	(12518 downloads	)
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	Innovative Surveying Method and Monitoring Platform at Aerospec	(13189 downloads	)
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	Integration of PV-RPM into the System Advisor Model (SAM)	(13125 downloads	)
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	Introduction to DERMS	(12065 downloads	)
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	Introduction to HelioScope	(8608 downloads	)
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	Introduction to the 2016 PVLIB User Group Meeting	(10512 downloads	)
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	Introduction to the 7th PVPMC Workshop	(13435 downloads	)
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	Inventory of PV Performance Modeling Software	(12120 downloads	)
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	Irradiance Uniformity Mapping Module	(11193 downloads	)
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	Irradiance-induced Ramp Rates in the Low Voltage Distribution Grid	(15005 downloads	)
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	Irradiance: What is Your Sensor Really Telling You?	(12952 downloads	)
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	Large-Scale PV Plant Performance Benchmarking	(11366 downloads	)
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	Latest Developments in Solar Irradiance Measurement	(12728 downloads	)
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	Latest Developments in Solar Irradiance Measurement	(13450 downloads	)
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	Latest developments in solar irradiance measurement; improving measurement accuracy, improving data availability	(12567 downloads	)
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	LCOE Reduction Through Proactively Optimized PV System Monitoring	(12488 downloads	)
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	Lessons Learned from Operational Energy Data to Inform Pre-Construction Estimates	(12772 downloads	)
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	Load-matching renewable plus storage system modeling in NREL SAM (2021.12.2r2)	(11334 downloads	)
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	Local and Regional PV Power Forecasting – Combining on-site measurements, satellite data and weather predictions	(12890 downloads	)
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	Look Mom, No MET Station!	(12924 downloads	)
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	Making the Most of Module Matrix Measurements	(12307 downloads	)
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	Maximizing Value of Solar and Energy Storage Installations in NY	(11362 downloads	)
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	Measuring Maximum Plane-of-Array Irradiance	(12658 downloads	)
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	Measuring PV System Soiling Losses	(12416 downloads	)
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	Mismatch Losses in HelioScope	(12817 downloads	)
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	MLPE Performance Modeling - Module Level Power Electronics	(12430 downloads	)
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	Model and Validation of Single-Axis Tracking with Bifacial PV	(11359 downloads	)
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	Model of In-Plane Solar Irradiance for Front and Rear Side of PV Arrays	(12748 downloads	)
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	Model Validation Methodology and Results	(13157 downloads	)
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	Modeling Method for Rear-face Spectral Irradiance at Standard Test Condition and Its Application to Power Rating of Bifacial PVModule	(12650 downloads	)
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	Modeling methods and tools for bifacial PV+tracker performance	(12511 downloads	)
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	Modeling Needs for Performance Guarantees	(12892 downloads	)
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	Modeling of PV Module Power Degradation to Evaluate Performance Warranty Risks	(12847 downloads	)
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	Modeling of Unconventional PVs and their Standardization - Curved Surface, Vehicle-Integration, Mult-Junction Cells, and Static Concentrators	(12744 downloads	)
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	Modeling Spectral Solar Irradiance for Solar Energy Applications	(12504 downloads	)
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	Modeling Technique for Reconfigurable PV Module Embedded with CMOS Switches	(14967 downloads	)
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	Monitoring DER Integrity using Machine Learning Algorithms on a Single Board Computer	(11196 downloads	)
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	Motivation and Requirements for Quasi-Static Time Series (QSTS) for Distribution System Analysis	(8273 downloads	)
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	Multiple Satellite Models for On-Site Long-Term References	(17081 downloads	)
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	Novelties and new features in PVsyst	(12519 downloads	)
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	NREL Publicly Available Tools for Resiliency and Hybrid Systems	(11558 downloads	)
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	On-Site Solar Measurements for Bifacial Projects	(12277 downloads	)
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	Online apps for solar prospecting: New challenges and industry needs	(14415 downloads	)
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	Open Discussion Forum: Understanding DERMS - Applications, Deployment Strategies, Research Needs	(12088 downloads	)
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	Open Software for Solar Power: Update	(12205 downloads	)
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	Opportunities for New and Innovative Photovoltaic Modules and Systems	(12709 downloads	)
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	Optimization of Back Reflectors for Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules	(13179 downloads	)
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	Optimization-Based Valuation Methodology of Distributed Energy Resource Portfolios	(11423 downloads	)
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	Optimizing Voltage on Feeders with Distributed PV Using Dynamic Secondary Voltage Controllers	(12165 downloads	)
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	Optimum PV power forecasting modelling based on artificial neural networks	(15401 downloads	)
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	Orange Button 1.0 : An Open Source Data Taxonomy for PV	(11868 downloads	)
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	Orange Button: Accelerating PV Capabilities by Facilitating Data Exchange	(10242 downloads	)
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	Overview of Module Characterization as Inputs to Performance Models	(12645 downloads	)
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	Overview of Photovoltaic Module Performance Modeling Approaches	(13597 downloads	)
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