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these time periods, electricity must be purchased to supplement the
array output. During the remaining time periods the array output is
greater than required to power the pump and the surplus power is sold
to the utility grid. Furthermore, when no irrigation occurs, the entire
output of the photovoltaic system can be sold to the utility grid.
Given the intermittent nature of irrigation, a substantial amount of
surplus electricity can be generated and sold to the utility grid.