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Modelling and Simulation in Engineering
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 969248, 11 pages
doi:10.1155/2012/969248
Research Article

A Software Tool for Optimal Sizing of PV Systems in Malaysia

Tamer Khatib,1 Azah Mohamed,1 and K. Sopian2

1Department of Electrical, Electronic & System Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, The National University of Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
2Solar Energy Research Institute, The National University of Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

Received 6 January 2012; Accepted 22 February 2012

Academic Editor: Bauke Vries

Copyright © 2012 Tamer Khatib et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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