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Prognostic Methods for Photovoltaic Systems’ Underperformance and Degradation: Status, Perspectives, and Challenges

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  • Gianfranco Di Lorenzo

    (Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering Sapienza, University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy)

  • Erika Stracqualursi

    (Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering Sapienza, University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy)

  • Leonardo Micheli

    (Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering Sapienza, University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy)

  • Salvatore Celozzi

    (Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering Sapienza, University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy)

  • Rodolfo Araneo

    (Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering Sapienza, University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Rome, Italy)

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The ongoing energy crisis and the rising prices of fossil fuels have accelerated the need for a renewable energy transition [...]

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  • Gianfranco Di Lorenzo & Erika Stracqualursi & Leonardo Micheli & Salvatore Celozzi & Rodolfo Araneo, 2022. "Prognostic Methods for Photovoltaic Systems’ Underperformance and Degradation: Status, Perspectives, and Challenges," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(17), pages 1-6, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:17:p:6413-:d:904772
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