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Mikofski, Mark

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Slope-Aware Backtracking for Single-Axis Trackers

Closed-form equations of the true-tracking angle, backtracking angle, shaded fraction, and orientation angles of single-axis solar trackers installed on arbitrarily oriented slopes are derived. These slope-aware adjustments are necessary to successfully prevent row to row shading in arrays with nonzero cross-axis slope. A tracker rotation modeling procedure comprising these equations is provided.

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RdTools™ [SWR-17-40]

RdTools™ provides a set of tools for quantifying the degradation of photovoltaic systems and modules.

Deceglie, Michael↗