clean up 0.8 whatsnew, other minor doc issues

README.md

@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@
 <tr>
   <td>Build Status</td>
   <td>
-    <a href="https://travis-ci.org/pvlib/pvlib-python">
-    <img src="https://travis-ci.org/pvlib/pvlib-python.svg?branch=master" alt="travis build status" />
-    </a>
     <a href="http://pvlib-python.readthedocs.org/en/stable/">
     <img src="https://readthedocs.org/projects/pvlib-python/badge/?version=stable" alt="documentation build status" />
     </a>

docs/sphinx/source/api.rst

@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ Methods for irradiance calculations
 
    pvsystem.PVSystem.get_irradiance
    pvsystem.PVSystem.get_aoi
+   pvsystem.PVSystem.get_iam
    tracking.SingleAxisTracker.get_irradiance
 
 Decomposing and combining irradiance
@@ -235,9 +236,10 @@ PV temperature models
    temperature.pvsyst_cell
    temperature.faiman
    temperature.fuentes
+   pvsystem.PVSystem.sapm_celltemp
 
 Temperature Model Parameters
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 .. currentmodule:: pvlib.temperature
 .. autodata:: TEMPERATURE_MODEL_PARAMETERS
    :annotation:
@@ -276,9 +278,9 @@ Functions for fitting diode models
 .. autosummary::
    :toctree: generated/
 
-    ivtools.fit_sde_sandia
-    ivtools.fit_sdm_cec_sam
-    ivtools.fit_sdm_desoto
+    ivtools.sde.fit_sandia_simple
+    ivtools.sdm.fit_cec_sam
+    ivtools.sdm.fit_desoto
 
 Inverter models (DC to AC conversion)
 -------------------------------------
@@ -310,7 +312,6 @@ Sandia array performance model (SAPM)
    pvsystem.sapm
    pvsystem.sapm_effective_irradiance
    pvsystem.sapm_spectral_loss
-   pvsystem.sapm_aoi_loss
    inverter.sandia
    temperature.sapm_cell
 
@@ -360,7 +361,7 @@ Utilities for working with IV curve data
 .. autosummary::
    :toctree: generated/
 
-    ivtools.utility.rectify_iv_curve
+    ivtools.utils.rectify_iv_curve
 
 Other
 -----
@@ -376,25 +377,35 @@ Effects on PV System Output
 ===========================
 
 Loss models
-^^^^^^^^^^^
+-----------
+
 .. autosummary::
    :toctree: generated/
 
    pvsystem.combine_loss_factors
 
+Snow
+----
+
 .. autosummary::
    :toctree: generated/
 
    snow.coverage_nrel
    snow.fully_covered_nrel
    snow.dc_loss_nrel
 
+Soiling
+-------
+
 .. autosummary::
    :toctree: generated/
 
    soiling.hsu
    soiling.kimber
 
+Shading
+-------
+
 .. autosummary::
    :toctree: generated/
 

docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.8.0.rst

@@ -1,69 +1,42 @@
 .. _whatsnew_0800:
 
-v0.8.0 (Month day, year)
--------------------------
-
-API Breaking Changes
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-* The ``ivtools.py`` module has been reorganized into sub-modules and functions
-  in ``ivtools.py`` have been renamed (:pull:`708`)
-   - Functions for fitting diode models are now in ``ivtools\sdm.py``
-   - :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.fit_sdm_cec_sam` is now :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.sdm.fit_cec_sam`
-   - :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.fit_sdm_desoto` is now :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.sdm.fit_desoto`
-   - Functions for fitting the single diode equation are now in ``ivtools\sde.py``
-   - :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.fit_sde_sandia` is now :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.sde.fit_sandia_simple`
-
-API Changes with Deprecations
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-* Moved functions related to inverters from ``pvsystem.py`` to ``inverter.py``.
-  Functions are renamed to follow a more consistent pattern, as follows (:pull:`886`):
-   - :py:func:`pvlib.pvsystem.snlinverter` is now :py:func:`pvlib.inverter.sandia`
-   - :py:func:`pvlib.pvsystem.pvwatts_ac` is now :py:func:`pvlib.inverter.pvwatts`
-   - :py:func:`pvlib.pvsystem.adrinverter` is now :py:func:`pvlib.inverter.adr`
-* Argument ``ac_model`` for :py:class:`pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain` now accepts
-  ``'sandia'``, ``'pvwatts'`` and ``'adr'`` for the inverter models.  (:pull:`886`)
-* :py:class:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem` ``module_type`` and ``racking_model`` now
-  default to ``None``. This continues a deprecation of assuming SAPM values
-  for cell temperature modeling. In this v0.8 release series, calling
-  :py:meth:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem.sapm_celltemp` without setting ``PVSystem.temperature model parameters``,
-  or a valid combination of ``PVsystem.module_type`` and ``PVsystem.racking_model``, will cause
-  ``PVSystem.temperature_model_parameters`` to be set to SAPM values for a
-  glass/glass module in open racking and emit a warning. In v0.9, users must
-  provide ``temperature_model_parameters`` or a valid combination of
-  ``module_type`` and ``racking_model``. (:issue:`1030`, :pull:`1033`)
-* Deprecated arbitrary keyword arguments for
-  :py:class:`pvlib.location.Location`, :py:class:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem`,
-  :py:class:`pvlib.tracking.SingleAxisTracker`, and
-  :py:class:`pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain`. Supplying arbitrary keyword
-  to these objects will result in TypeErrors in v0.9. (:issue:`1029`, :pull:`1053`)
-* ``pvlib.pvsystem.LocalizedPVSystem`` and ``pvlib.pvsystem.LocalizedSingleAxisTracker``
-  are deprecated and will be removed in 0.9. Use
-  :py:class:`pvlib.location.Location`, :py:class:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem`,
-  :py:class:`pvlib.tracking.SingleAxisTracker`, and
-  :py:class:`pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain` instead.
-  (:issue:`1029`, :pull:`1034`, :pull:`1053`)
+v0.8.0 (September 8, 2020)
+--------------------------
+
+Breaking changes
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+* The ``ivtools.py`` module has been reorganized into a subpackage and functions
+  in ``ivtools.py`` have been renamed (:pull:`708`):
+
+    - Functions for fitting diode models are now in :py:mod:`pvlib.ivtools.sdm`
+    - :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.fit_sdm_cec_sam` is now :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.sdm.fit_cec_sam`
+    - :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.fit_sdm_desoto` is now :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.sdm.fit_desoto`
+    - Functions for fitting the single diode equation are now in :py:mod:`pvlib.ivtools.sde`
+    - :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.fit_sde_sandia` is now :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.sde.fit_sandia_simple`
 
-API Changes
-~~~~~~~~~~~
 * Removed ``run_parallel_calculations`` and ``n_workers_for_parallel_calcs``
   from :py:func:`pvlib.bifacial.pvfactors_timeseries` inputs (:issue:`902`) (:pull:`934`)
+
 * :py:func:`pvlib.iotools.read_tmy3` can now only read local data files because
   the NREL RREDC server hosting the TMY3 dataset has been retired. For
   fetching TMY data from NREL servers, :py:func:`pvlib.iotools.get_psm3` is
   now recommended to retrieve newer PSM3 data over the older TMY3 data.
   (:issue:`996`) (:pull:`1004`)
+
 * The tkinter-based file selection dialog has been removed from
   :py:func:`pvlib.iotools.read_tmy2` and :py:func:`pvlib.iotools.read_tmy3`;
   the filepath is now a required parameter. (:pull:`1004`)
+
 * Removed ``systemdef`` function from ``pvsystem.py``. This function was not
   used in pvlib and its output was not directly compatible with any pvlib
   function. See :py:func:`pvlib.iotools.read_tmy2`,
   :py:func:`pvlib.iotools.read_tmy3`, :py:meth:`pvlib.location.Location.from_tmy`, and
   :py:class:`pvlib.pvsystem.LocalizedPVSystem` for alternatives. (:issue:`965`)
   (:pull:`1008`)
+
 * The following functions, methods, and arguments were deprecated in a previous
   release and have now been removed (:issue:`966`, :pull:`1033`):
+
     * ``pvsystem.PVSystem.ashraeiam``. Use :py:meth:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem.get_iam`.
     * ``pvsystem.PVSystem.physicaliam``. Use :py:meth:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem.get_iam`.
     * ``pvsystem.PVSystem.sapm_aoi_loss``. Use :py:meth:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem.get_iam`.
@@ -80,6 +53,41 @@ API Changes
     * ``temp_model`` keyword argument of
       :py:meth:`pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain`. Use ``temperature_model`` instead.
 
+Deprecations
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+* Moved functions related to inverters from ``pvsystem.py`` to ``inverter.py``.
+  Functions are renamed to follow a more consistent pattern, as follows (:pull:`886`):
+
+    - ``pvlib.pvsystem.snlinverter`` is now :py:func:`pvlib.inverter.sandia`
+    - ``pvlib.pvsystem.pvwatts_ac`` is now :py:func:`pvlib.inverter.pvwatts`
+    - ``pvlib.pvsystem.adrinverter`` is now :py:func:`pvlib.inverter.adr`
+
+* Argument ``ac_model`` for :py:class:`pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain` now accepts
+  ``'sandia'``, ``'pvwatts'`` and ``'adr'`` for the inverter models.  (:pull:`886`)
+
+* :py:class:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem` ``module_type`` and ``racking_model`` now
+  default to ``None``. This continues a deprecation of assuming SAPM values
+  for cell temperature modeling. In this v0.8 release series, calling
+  :py:meth:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem.sapm_celltemp` without setting ``PVSystem.temperature_model_parameters``,
+  or a valid combination of ``PVsystem.module_type`` and ``PVsystem.racking_model``, will cause
+  ``PVSystem.temperature_model_parameters`` to be set to SAPM values for a
+  glass/glass module in open racking and emit a warning. In v0.9, users must
+  provide ``temperature_model_parameters`` or a valid combination of
+  ``module_type`` and ``racking_model``. (:issue:`1030`, :pull:`1033`)
+
+* Deprecated arbitrary keyword arguments for
+  :py:class:`pvlib.location.Location`, :py:class:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem`,
+  :py:class:`pvlib.tracking.SingleAxisTracker`, and
+  :py:class:`pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain`. Supplying arbitrary keyword
+  to these objects will result in TypeErrors in v0.9. (:issue:`1029`, :pull:`1053`)
+
+* ``pvlib.pvsystem.LocalizedPVSystem`` and ``pvlib.pvsystem.LocalizedSingleAxisTracker``
+  are deprecated and will be removed in 0.9. Use
+  :py:class:`pvlib.location.Location`, :py:class:`pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem`,
+  :py:class:`pvlib.tracking.SingleAxisTracker`, and
+  :py:class:`pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain` instead.
+  (:issue:`1029`, :pull:`1034`, :pull:`1053`)
+
 Enhancements
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 * Update :func:`~pvlib.bifacial.pvfactors_timeseries` to run with ``pvfactors`` v1.4.1 (:issue:`902`)(:pull:`934`)
@@ -99,9 +107,9 @@ Enhancements
   objects configured for the respective modeling paradigms. The
   configurations are defined in ``modelchain.PVWATTS_CONFIG``, and
   ``modelchain.SAPM_CONFIG``. (:issue:`1013`, :pull:`1022`)
-* Added *racking_model*, *module_type*, and *temperature_model_parameters* to
-  PVSystem, LocalizedPVSystem, SingleAxisTracker, and
-  LocalizedSingleAxisTracker repr methods. (:issue:`1027`)
+* Added ``racking_model``, ``module_type``, and ``temperature_model_parameters`` to
+  :py:class:`~pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem` and :py:class:`~pvlib.tracking.SingleAxisTracker`
+  repr methods. (:issue:`1027`)
 * Added :py:func:`~pvlib.tracking.calc_axis_tilt` to calculate the
   tracker axes tilt and :py:func:`~pvlib.tracking.calc_cross_axis_tilt` to
   calculate the cross-axis tilt, which is the angle, relative to horizontal, of
@@ -126,8 +134,10 @@ Bug fixes
 ~~~~~~~~~
 * Fixed unit and default value errors in :py:func:`pvlib.soiling.hsu`. (:pull:`977`, :pull:`980`)
 * Handle NUL characters and fix version column dtype in
-  :py:func:`~pvlib.iotools.crn.read_crn`. (:issue:`1025`)
+  :py:func:`~pvlib.iotools.read_crn`. (:issue:`1025`)
 * Fix low sun angle tracker rotation calculation. (:issue:`824`)
+* Fix issue with big-endian and little-endian data in ``forecast.py``.
+  (:issue:`921`)
 
 Testing
 ~~~~~~~
@@ -182,3 +192,8 @@ Contributors
 * Joshua S. Stein (:ghuser:`jsstein`)
 * Marc A. Anoma (:ghuser:`anomam`)
 * Will Holmgren (:ghuser:`wholmgren`)
+* Brock Taute (:ghuser:`btaute`)
+* Cameron Stark (:ghuser:`CameronTStark`)
+* :ghuser:`kahemker`
+* Miguel Sánchez de León Peque (:ghuser:`Peque`)
+* Stephen Lightfoote (:ghuser:`srlightfoote`)

pvlib/ivtools/utils.py

@@ -142,20 +142,17 @@ def rectify_iv_curve(voltage, current, decimals=None):
     voltage : numeric [V]
     current : numeric [A]
 
-    Raises
-    ------
-    ValueError if voltage and current are different length
-
     Notes
     -----
-    ``rectify_IV_curve`` ensures that the IV curve lies in the first quadrant
+    ``rectify_iv_curve`` ensures that the IV curve lies in the first quadrant
     of the (voltage, current) plane. The returned IV curve:
-        * increases in voltage
-        * contains no negative current or voltage values
-        * contains no NaNs
-        * contains no points with duplicate voltage values. Where voltage
-          values are repeated, a single data point is substituted with current
-          equal to the average of current at duplicated voltages.
+
+      * increases in voltage
+      * contains no negative current or voltage values
+      * contains no NaNs
+      * contains no points with duplicate voltage values. Where voltage
+        values are repeated, a single data point is substituted with current
+        equal to the average of current at duplicated voltages.
     """
 
     df = pd.DataFrame(data=np.vstack((voltage, current)).T, columns=['v', 'i'])

pvlib/modelchain.py

@@ -611,6 +611,7 @@ def dc_model(self, model):
             self._dc_model = partial(model, self)
 
     def infer_dc_model(self):
+        """Infer DC power model from system attributes."""
         params = set(self.system.module_parameters.keys())
         if {'A0', 'A1', 'C7'} <= params:
             return self.sapm, 'sapm'
@@ -705,6 +706,7 @@ def ac_model(self, model):
             self._ac_model = partial(model, self)
 
     def infer_ac_model(self):
+        """Infer AC power model from system attributes."""
         inverter_params = set(self.system.inverter_parameters.keys())
         if {'C0', 'C1', 'C2'} <= inverter_params:
             return self.snlinverter
@@ -816,6 +818,7 @@ def spectral_model(self, model):
             self._spectral_model = partial(model, self)
 
     def infer_spectral_model(self):
+        """Infer spectral model from system attributes."""
         params = set(self.system.module_parameters.keys())
         if {'A4', 'A3', 'A2', 'A1', 'A0'} <= params:
             return self.sapm_spectral_loss
@@ -877,6 +880,7 @@ def temperature_model(self, model):
             self._temperature_model = partial(model, self)
 
     def infer_temperature_model(self):
+        """Infer temperature model from system attributes."""
         params = set(self.system.temperature_model_parameters.keys())
         # remove or statement in v0.9
         if {'a', 'b', 'deltaT'} <= params or (