Photovoltaic mismatch losses caused by moving clouds
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Mismatch losses is a major issue in the photovoltaic (PV) system and are mainly caused by partial shading; largest mismatch losses are caused by sharp shadows. These shadows are a typical problem for rooftop and residential installations. In large-scale PV plants, partial shading is mostly caused by moving clouds which produce gentle irradiance transitions causing typically only minor irradiance differences between adjacent PV
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