I-Solar, a Real-Time Photovoltaic Simulation Model for Accurate Estimation of Generated Power

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Dear Authors,

Article is well-written.

I would recommend to improve the introduction. Please, add a more detailed literature review, showing what is new in the present manuscript with respect to the findings available in literature. Authors must mandatory prove the novelty and the scientific relevance of their work.

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Please answer the question: In what way this study could be put into practice and on what scale?
Please add raw data (for example output power) for existing PV installation

Line 414: Table 1. or Table 6.

Figure 5. What about data in range 0 – 12 kW

Line 536-538 Please explain

Minor comments:

Line 79, Line 80: Please improve the way of calling reference

Page 6: Please add reference for equations

Line 354: Please add reference

Equation no. 23 and 25: what is “x”?

There is twice 2-4 page (line 457-458)

Author Response

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Reviewer 2 Report

General Comments:

The manuscript presents an interesting study regarding a simulation model that enables the possibility of observing in real time the generated power from photovoltaic systems (called I-solar). The methodology and the study set-up are presented in a simple and efficient manner; the study presents convincing results that address the goal of the research. The manuscript is clear and easy to read, and the main ideas are well enunciated.

 

 

Specific Comments:

• Figure 3 should be redrawn so as to make it easier to understand.

 

 

Author Response

Point 1: General Comments:

The manuscript presents an interesting study regarding a simulation model that enables the possibility of observing in real time the generated power from photovoltaic systems (called I-solar). The methodology and the study set-up are presented in a simple and efficient manner; the study presents convincing results that address the goal of the research. The manuscript is clear and easy to read, and the main ideas are well enunciated.

Response 1: 

We appreciate the general comments made by the reviewer

 

Point 2: Specific Comments:

• Figure 3 should be redrawn so as to make it easier to understand.

Response 2: Ok. We have improved the format of figure 3, as far as possible by occupying the entire page

Point 3: Moderate English changes required

Response 3:

In September 2020, the manuscript was reviewed by the language editing services of a professional company. We can justify it with the corresponding invoice.

 

Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Dear Authors,

Please improve:

Table 1. The name of the first, second and third column.

Table 2. The name of the first column.

Table 3. The name of the first, second and third column.

Table 4. The name of the second column.

Page 12. There is only part of one table.

Author Response

Dear reviewer,

We appreciate your comments to improve the tables of the manuscript. 

We have corrected all the tables.

Point 1: Table 1. The name of the first, second and third column.

Response 1: The names of these columns have been corrected

Point 2: Table 2. The name of the first column.

Response 2: The name of this column has been corrected

Point 3: Table 3. The name of the first, second and third column.

Response 3: The names of these columns have been corrected

Point 4: Table 4. The name of the second column.

Response 4: The name and the position of these columns have been corrected

Point 5: Page 12. There is only part of one table.

Response 5: Table 4 had been divided by page break. This has been corrected