Predicting solar power output using machine learning techniques

Applying data science solutions to renewable energy challenges.

Introduction

Solar energy is one of the leading renewable energy sources in the world and it continues to grow. However, it depends on sunlight which is an intermittent natural resource. This makes power output predictability critical for the integration of solar photovoltaics into traditional electrical grid systems.

In the current analysis, power output from horizontal photovoltaics installed in 12 locations in the northern hemisphere is predicted. …

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