Reshuffling gives each site hour the reference hour of the same rank
Solar output, % of capacity, 9–10 March 2023, local time. Press Play or pick a step
Source: ERA5 and NSRDB irradiance for an example 100 MW fixed-tilt site in western Oklahoma
For clarity, the hours are ranked within these 2 days. The model ranks every hour across the full year
MODOENERGY