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EPFL2022Cost and benefit allocation in a energy community
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2021Parallel PV Configuration with Magnetic-Free Switched Capacitor Module-Level Converters for Partial Shading Conditions
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In this paper, a module-level photovoltaic (PV) architecture in parallel configuration is introduced for maximum power extraction, under partial shading (PS) conditions. For the first time, a non-regulated switched capacitor (SC) nX converter is a used at ...
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IOP PUBLISHING LTD2021Optimal DSO grid control for energy communities with high PV penetration and electrochemical storage
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