solarforecastarbiter.pvmodel.aoi_tracking

solarforecastarbiter.pvmodel.aoi_tracking(axis_tilt, axis_azimuth, max_rotation_angle, backtrack, ground_coverage_ratio, apparent_zenith, azimuth)[source]

Calculate AOI, surface tilt, and surface azimuth for tracking system.

Parameters:
axis_tilt : float
axis_azimuth : float
max_rotation_angle : float
backtrack : bool
ground_coverage_ratio : float
apparent_zenith : pd.Series

Solar apparent zenith

azimuth : pd.Series

Solar azimuth

Returns:
surface_tilt : pd.Series, surface_azimuth