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European researchers seek standard to assess short-circuit current temperature of PV devices

The Joint Research Centre (JRC), which is the European Commission's science and knowledge service, has announced that an unprecedented agreement has been found in measuring the temperature dependence ...
pv magazine International

Machine learning-based fault detection technique for bifacial PV

CNN and random forest model to detect multiple faults in bifacial PV systems, including dust, shading, aging, and cracks. Using simulated I-V curves and a 180-day synthetic dataset, the model achieved ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Solar Photovoltaic Systems ― Part 1

The NEC permits photovoltaic (PV) systems to supply power to buildings, structures, or other electrical supply system(s). PV systems can be installed on or in a single structure. Where multiple power ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Code Q&A: Figuring Conductor Ampacity for Photovoltaic Circuits

Q. How is the conductor ampacity for photovoltaic (PV) circuits calculated? A. PV circuit conductors must be sized to the larger of 690.8(B)(2)(a) or 690.8(B)(2)(b). Sizing according to 690.8(B)(2)(a) ...