pvdeg - Advanced Degradation Prediction Tool and Database

Springer, Martin (ORCID:000000016803108X); Ovaitt, Silvana (ORCID:000000030180728X); Brown, Matthew; Karas, Joe (ORCID:0000000240242544); Kempe, Michael (ORCID:0000000333120482)

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pvdeg - Advanced Degradation Prediction Tool and Database

Springer, Martin (ORCID:000000016803108X)·Ovaitt, Silvana (ORCID:000000030180728X)·Brown, Matthew·Karas, Joe (ORCID:0000000240242544)·Kempe, Michael (ORCID:0000000333120482)

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pvdeg is an open-source python library that provides set of tools to calculate degradation responses and degradation related parameters for PV.

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Springer, Martin (ORCID:000000016803108X), Ovaitt, Silvana (ORCID:000000030180728X), Brown, Matthew, Karas, Joe (ORCID:0000000240242544), Kempe, Michael (ORCID:0000000333120482). 2024-07-12. pvdeg - Advanced Degradation Prediction Tool and Database. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2404581

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