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bifacialvf: Bifacial PV View Factor Performance Simulation

Feb 15, 2018, 17:00 PM
bifacialvf is a self-contained view factor (or configuration factor) model that replicates a 5-row PV system of infinite extent perpendicular to the module rows. Single-axis tracking is supported, and hourly output files based on typical meteorological year inputs are saved. Spatial nonuniformity is reported, with multiple rear-facing irradiances collected on the back of each module row.
Title : bifacialvf: Bifacial PV View Factor Performance Simulation
Url : https://github.com/NREL/bifacialvf
Software Id : 10510
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