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Prediction of Solar Power Using Machine Learning Algorithm

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Intelligent Data Communication Technologies and Internet of Things

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The stability and reliability of power in an integrated renewable energy system vary according to changes in environmental conditions, as the radiation, temperature, and humidity change continuously; the power generation through PV system also changes, and hence, the power scheduling and operation mainly depend on the estimation of power through renewable energy sources. The power generation in PV systems initially depends on the radiation and temperature, so prediction of weather conditions helps in predicting the power generation through PV solar plant. The stability of a power system can be improved by predicting solar energy which can tell approximately how much solar power can be generated in the future at a particular location. Solar power forecasting has several methods, one of all methods is using machine learning/neural networks. In this paper, the power generation with a solar plant is forecasted by predicting the future weather generation using machine learning algorithms. The accuracy of forecasting will be checked directly with the practical data which is generated and simulated data using MATLAB/Simulink by applying various machine learning algorithms.

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The authors would like to thank BVRIT, Narsapur Solar Plant in charge Mr. N. Ramchandar, Associate Professor, EEE, BVRIT, Narsapur, and Mr. M. Sudheer Kumar, Assistant Professor, BVRIT HYDERABAD College of Engineering for Women, Hyderabad.

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Rupesh, M., Swathi Chandana, J., Aishwarya, A., Anusha, C., Meghana, B. (2022). Prediction of Solar Power Using Machine Learning Algorithm. In: Hemanth, D.J., Pelusi, D., Vuppalapati, C. (eds) Intelligent Data Communication Technologies and Internet of Things. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies, vol 101. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7610-9_39

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