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Solar radiation and solar energy estimation using ANN and Fuzzy logic concept: A comprehensive and systematic study

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To overcome the need of the world for energy consumption, we have to find some better and stable alternate ways of renewable energy with advanced technology. The most readily available source of energy is solar energy but solar energy has nonlinear nature due to the random nature of climate conditions. So, one way to solve is solar radiation prediction and solar energy prediction using more accurate techniques. Also, energy business and power system control units require more accuracy along with very short to large duration prediction in advance. So, to complete the requirement many prediction techniques are used and among them, Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Fuzzy are more accurate and reliable techniques. In this paper basically, a literature study for solar radiation and energy prediction using ANN and Fuzzy logic techniques has been carried out. Many studies are reviewed and then selected some most accurate, reliable, and relevant studies for further study. ANN models with different algorithms such as feed-forward back-propagation-based ANN, Multi-layer feed-forward-based ANN model, Linear regression with ANN model, GNN-based model are reviewed in the study. ANN models with different input parameters combinations and the different number of neurons were also reviewed. Fuzzy logic-based and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy interface (ANFIS)-based different models have been reviewed and observed that the ANFIS technique performs better. From the study, it has been noted that ANN and Fuzzy logic employed models are most effective for estimation than any other empirical models. It is found that solar radiation and energy prediction models are dependent on input parameters more. At last, highlighted some possible research opportunities and areas for better efficiency of the results.

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The authors are grateful to Nirma University, Indus University and Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University for the permission to publish this research.

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All the authors make a substantial contribution to this manuscript. DP, SP, PP and MS participated in drafting the manuscript. DP, SP, PP and MS wrote the main manuscript. All the authors discussed the results and implication on the manuscript at all stages.

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Patel, D., Patel, S., Patel, P. et al. Solar radiation and solar energy estimation using ANN and Fuzzy logic concept: A comprehensive and systematic study. Environ Sci Pollut Res 29, 32428–32442 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-19185-z

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