pvlib Python Package - Interactive Presentation

An interactive HTML presentation introducing the pvlib Python package for solar energy modeling and photovoltaic system simulation.

🌟 Live Presentation

View the presentation: https://hanrong-huang.github.io/pvlib_slides/

📋 Content Overview

This presentation covers:

• Solar Energy Fundamentals - Basic concepts of solar irradiance, weather impact, and panel positioning
• Introduction to pvlib - What it is and why it's the industry standard for PV modeling
• History & Community - Development timeline and global adoption
• Core Features - The complete "weather-to-power" modeling chain
• Modeling Approaches - Procedural, object-oriented, and ModelChain paradigms
• Interactive Demos - Live PV system simulations and 3D visualizations
• Community Resources - Documentation, tutorials, and contribution guidelines

🛠️ Technical Features

• Fully interactive HTML presentation with navigation
• Live solar irradiance and power generation simulations
• 3D PV system model with adjustable parameters
• Real-time chart visualizations using Chart.js
• Mobile-responsive design
• No external dependencies for core functionality

📁 Repository Structure

• index.html - Main presentation file
• style.css - Presentation styling
• script.js - Interactive functionality
• slides.MD - Presentation outline and notes

🎯 Target Audience

• Solar energy researchers and engineers
• Python developers interested in renewable energy
• Students learning photovoltaic system modeling
• Industry professionals evaluating PV simulation tools

🏫 Institution

Created for SPREE UNSW (School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering)

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