Solar Power Forecasting Techniques and Metrics for Accuracy of Solar Forecasting: A Review

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Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2016

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Chaturvedi D K
Department of Electrical Engineering, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University Dayalbagh, Agra - 282005
Isha Yadav
Department of Electrical Engineering, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University Dayalbagh, Agra - 282005
Vikas Pratap Singh
Senior Research Fellow, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division, Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore-560080

Abstract

The increasing demand for energy is one of the biggest reasons behind the integration of solar energy into the electric grids or networks to ensure the efficient use of energy PV systems it becomes important to forecast information reliably. The accurate prediction of solar irradiance variation can enhance the quality of service This integration of solar energy and accurate prediction can help in better planning and distribution of energy Here in this paper, a deep review of methods which are used for solar irradiance forecasting is presented These methods help in selecting the appropriate forecast technique according to the needs or requirements. This paper also presents the metrics that are used for evaluating the performance of a forecast model.

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D K, C., Yadav, I., & Singh, V. P. (2016). Solar Power Forecasting Techniques and Metrics for Accuracy of Solar Forecasting: A Review. Power Research - A Journal of CPRI, 12(2), 261–296. Retrieved from https://cprijournal.in/index.php/pr/article/view/280

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