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Chaturvedi D K ¹, Isha Yadav ¹, Vikas Pratap Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Electrical Engineering, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University Dayalbagh, Agra - 282005, IN
2 Senior Research Fellow, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division, Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore-560080, IN

Abstract

The increasing demand for energy is one of the biggest reasons behind the integration of solar energy into the electric grids or networks to ensure the efficient use of energy PV systems it becomes important to forecast information reliably. The accurate prediction of solar irradiance variation can enhance the quality of service This integration of solar energy and accurate prediction can help in better planning and distribution of energy Here in this paper, a deep review of methods which are used for solar irradiance forecasting is presented These methods help in selecting the appropriate forecast technique according to the needs or requirements. This paper also presents the metrics that are used for evaluating the performance of a forecast model.

Keywords

Solar forecasting, physical method, statistical method, hybrid method, evaluation metrics

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Isha Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Humanities, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Over the past few decades, governments across the world have increasingly recognized the importance of empowering women and have committed themselves to this end. Empowerment of women, especially rural women, has also been seen as a crucial means to eradicate poverty. However, the majority of women empowerment and poverty eradication programs are grounded solely on economic approaches and psychological perspectives remain largely ignored. This paper argues that economic empowerment of women is incomplete without their psychological empowerment. Mental well-being is an important precursor to economic well-being. Rural women face unique psychosocial stressors, including scarcity that predisposes them to mental illnesses. This is likely to hinder their productivity which, in turn, perpetuates poverty. In the absence of a strong psychological buffer, any attempt to empower women to address poverty is likely to be unsuccessful. There is a massive dearth of programs addressing mental health issues to ensure psychological empowerment. This paper offers certain psychosocial models and perspectives to women’s empowerment and its role in alleviating poverty. It is imminent that these perspectives be used to guide poverty eradication programs along with the current economic approaches.

Keywords

Women’s Empowerment, Psychological Empowerment, Poverty Eradication.

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