Design and development of distributed solar PV systems: Do the current tools work?

W. M. Pabasara U. Wijeratne; Rebecca J. Yang; Eric Too; Ron Wakefield

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2018.11.035

doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2018.11.035

Design and development of distributed solar PV systems: Do the current tools work?

W. M. Pabasara U. Wijeratne

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Rebecca J. Yang

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..., Ron Wakefield

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Sustainable Cities and Society11.70

Volume: 45, Pages: 553 - 578

Published: Feb 1, 2019

Abstract

Distributed solar PV design and management in buildings is a complex process which involves multidisciplinary stakeholders with different aims and objectives, ranging from acquiring architectural visual effects to higher solar insolation in given location, efficient energy generation and economic operation and maintenance of the PV system. Therefore, proper PV design tools are necessary for achieving unique aims, objectives and performance goals...