Finalize v0.12.0 (#2413)

* whatsnew cleanup

* add missing contributors

* fix minor docs error from #2244

* misc cleanup

* rename 0.11.3 to 0.12.0

* add missed edits to contributing guide for new tests location

* remove missed `fail_on_pvlib_version` decorator for get_am15g

* remove duplicated entries

* a few more rst fixes

* Update docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.12.0.rst

Co-authored-by: RDaxini <143435106+RDaxini@users.noreply.github.com>

---------

Co-authored-by: RDaxini <143435106+RDaxini@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: kandersolar

Diff for: docs/sphinx/source/contributing/testing.rst

@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ typically more efficient to run and debug the tests in your own local
 environment.
 
 To run the tests locally, install the ``test`` dependencies specified in the
-`setup.py <https://github.com/pvlib/pvlib-python/blob/main/setup.py>`_
+`pyproject.toml <https://github.com/pvlib/pvlib-python/blob/main/pyproject.toml>`_
 file. See :ref:`installation` instructions for more information.
 
 pvlib's unit tests can easily be run by executing ``pytest`` on the
-pvlib directory::
+tests directory::
 
-    pytest pvlib
+    pytest tests
 
 or, for a single module::
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ or, for a single test::
 We suggest using pytest's ``--pdb`` flag to debug test failures rather
 than using ``print`` or ``logging`` calls. For example::
 
-    pytest pvlib --pdb
+    pytest tests --pdb
 
 will drop you into the
 `pdb debugger <https://docs.python.org/3/library/pdb.html>`_ at the
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ to the test suite (with rare exceptions).
 To include all network-dependent tests, include the ``--remote-data`` flag to
 your ``pytest`` call::
 
-    pytest pvlib --remote-data
+    pytest tests --remote-data
 
 And consider adding ``@pytest.mark.remote_data`` to any network dependent test
 you submit for a PR.

Diff for: docs/sphinx/source/reference/pv_modeling/system_models.rst

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Sandia array performance model (SAPM)
 
    pvsystem.sapm
    pvsystem.sapm_effective_irradiance
-   pvsystem.sapm_spectral_loss
+   spectrum.spectral_factor_sapm
    inverter.sandia
    temperature.sapm_cell
 

Diff for: docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew.rst

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ What's New
 
 These are new features and improvements of note in each release.
 
-.. include:: whatsnew/v0.11.3.rst
+.. include:: whatsnew/v0.12.0.rst
 .. include:: whatsnew/v0.11.2.rst
 .. include:: whatsnew/v0.11.1.rst
 .. include:: whatsnew/v0.11.0.rst

Diff for: docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.11.3.rst renamed to docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.12.0.rst

@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
-.. _whatsnew_01130:
+.. _whatsnew_01200:
 
 
-v0.11.3 (Anticipated March, 2025)
----------------------------------
+v0.12.0 (March 19, 2025)
+------------------------
 
 Breaking Changes
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-* The pvlib.location.Location.pytz attribute is now read only. The
-  pytz attribute is now set internally to be consistent with the
-  pvlib.location.Location.tz attribute. (:issue:`2340`, :pull:`2341`)
-* Users must now provide ModelChain.spectral_model, or the 'no_loss' spectral
-  model is assumed. pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain no longer attempts to infer
-  the spectral model from PVSystem attributes. (:issue:`2017`, :pull:`2253`)
-* Remove deprecated :py:func:`!pvlib.pvsystem.sapm_spectral_loss`.
-  (:issue:`2243`, :pull:`2244`)
+* The :py:attr:`pvlib.location.Location.pytz` attribute is now read only. The
+  ``pytz`` attribute is now set internally to be consistent with the
+  :py:attr:`pvlib.location.Location.tz` attribute. (:issue:`2340`, :pull:`2341`)
+* Users must now provide :py:attr:`ModelChain.spectral_model`, or the ``'no_loss'`` spectral
+  model is assumed. :py:class:`~pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain` no longer attempts to infer
+  the spectral model from :py:class:`~pvlib.pvsystem.PVSystem` attributes. (:issue:`2017`, :pull:`2253`)
+* Remove deprecated :py:func:`!pvlib.pvsystem.sapm_spectral_loss`; use
+  :py:func:`~pvlib.spectrum.spectral_factor_sapm` instead. (:issue:`2243`, :pull:`2244`)
 * :py:func:`~pvlib.iotools.read_tmy3` now defaults to ``map_variables=True``.
   Additionally, the deprecated ``recolumn`` parameter is now removed. (:issue:`2324`, :pull:`2408`)
 * Remove :py:func:`!pvlib.atmosphere.first_solar_spectral_correction`, deprecated in v0.10.0.
@@ -28,65 +28,56 @@ Bug fixes
 * Add a check to :py:func:`~pvlib.snow.fully_covered_nrel` and
   :py:func:`~pvlib.snow.coverage_nrel`. The check uses snow depth on the ground
   to improve modeling for systems with shallow tilt angles. The check
-  adds a new, optional parameter snow_depth. (:issue:`1171`, :pull:`2292`)
-* Fix a bug in :py:func:`pvlib.bifacial.get_irradiance_poa` which may have yielded non-zero
+  adds a new, optional parameter ``snow_depth``. (:issue:`1171`, :pull:`2292`)
+* Fix a bug in :py:func:`pvlib.bifacial.infinite_sheds.get_irradiance_poa` which may have yielded non-zero
   ground irradiance when the sun was below the horizon. (:issue:`2245`, :pull:`2359`)
 * Fix a bug where :py:func:`pvlib.transformer.simple_efficiency` could only be imported
-  using the `from pvlib.transformer` syntax (:pull:`2388`)
+  using the ``from pvlib.transformer`` syntax. (:pull:`2388`)
 * :py:class:`~pvlib.modelchain.ModelChain` now requires only a minimal set of
   parameters to run the SAPM electrical model. (:issue:`2369`, :pull:`2393`)
-* Correct keys for First Solar modules in `~pvlib.spectrum.spectral_factor_pvspec` (:issue:`2398`, :pull:`2400`)
-* Ensure proper tz and pytz types in pvlib.location.Location. To ensure that
-  the time zone in pvlib.location.Location remains internally consistent
-  if/when the time zone is updated, the tz attribute is now the single source
+* Correct keys for First Solar modules in :py:func:`~pvlib.spectrum.spectral_factor_pvspec`. (:issue:`2398`, :pull:`2400`)
+* Ensure proper tz and pytz types in :py:class:`~pvlib.location.Location`. To ensure that
+  the time zone in :py:class:`~pvlib.location.Location` remains internally consistent
+  if/when the time zone is updated, the ``tz`` attribute is now the single source
   of time-zone truth, is the single time-zone setter interface, and its getter 
   returns an IANA string. (:issue:`2340`, :pull:`2341`)
 * :py:func:`~pvlib.iotools.get_pvgis_tmy` with ``outputformat='csv'`` now
   works with the updated data format returned by PVGIS. (:issue:`2344`, :pull:`2395`)
 
-Deprecations
-~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
-
 Enhancements
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 * :py:func:`~pvlib.irradiance.gti_dirint` now raises an informative message
-  when input data don't include values with AOI<90 (:issue:`1342`, :pull:`2347`)
-* Reduced space requirements by excluding tests and test files from wheel.
+  when input data don't include values with AOI<90. (:issue:`1342`, :pull:`2347`)
+* Reduce space requirements by excluding tests and test files from wheel.
   Zipped wheel is now 66% of the previous size, and installed size is 50% of
-  the previous size.
-  (:issue:`2271`, :pull:`2277`)
+  the previous size. (:issue:`2271`, :pull:`2277`)
 
 Documentation
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-* Fix Procedural and Object Oriented simulation examples having slightly different results, in :ref:`introtutorial`. (:issue:`2366`, :pull:`2367`)
-* Restructure the user guide with subsections (:issue:`2302`, :pull:`2310`)
+* Fix Procedural and Object Oriented simulation examples having slightly different
+  results in :ref:`introtutorial`. (:issue:`2366`, :pull:`2367`)
+* Restructure the user guide with subsections. (:issue:`2302`, :pull:`2310`)
 * Add references for :py:func:`pvlib.snow.loss_townsend`. (:issue:`2383`, :pull:`2384`)
-* Add :term:`ghi_clear` to the :ref:`nomenclature` page (:issue:`2272`, :pull:`2397`)
-* Add output variable naming clarifaction to :py:func:`pvlib.pvsystem.calcparams_desoto` and :py:func:`pvlib.pvsystem.calcparams_pvsyst` (:issue:`716`, :pull:`2405`)
+* Add :term:`ghi_clear` to the :ref:`nomenclature` page. (:issue:`2272`, :pull:`2397`)
+* Add output variable naming clarifaction to :py:func:`pvlib.pvsystem.calcparams_desoto`
+  and :py:func:`pvlib.pvsystem.calcparams_pvsyst`. (:issue:`716`, :pull:`2405`)
 
 Testing
 ~~~~~~~
-* Moved tests folder to `/tests` and data exclusively used for testing to `/tests/data`.
+* Move tests folder to ``/tests`` and data exclusively used for testing to ``/tests/data``.
   (:issue:`2271`, :pull:`2277`)
-* Added Python 3.13 to test suite. (:pull:`2258`)
-* Add tests for all input types for the pvlib.location.Location.tz attribute.
+* Add Python 3.13 to test suite. (:issue:`2201`, :pull:`2258`)
+* Add tests for all input types for the :py:attr:`pvlib.location.Location.tz` attribute.
   (:issue:`2340`, :pull:`2341`)
-* Add tests for time-conversion functions in pvlib.tools. (:issue:`2340`, :pull:`2341`)
-
-
-Requirements
-~~~~~~~~~~~~
-
+* Add tests for time-conversion functions in :py:mod:`pvlib.tools`. (:issue:`2340`, :pull:`2341`)
 
 Maintenance
 ~~~~~~~~~~~
-* Fix ReadTheDocs builds by upgrading `readthedocs.yml` configuration
+* Fix ReadTheDocs builds by upgrading ``readthedocs.yml`` configuration
   (:issue:`2357`, :pull:`2358`)
 * asv 0.4.2 upgraded to asv 0.6.4 to fix CI failure due to pinned older conda.
   (:pull:`2352`)
 
-
 Contributors
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 * Rajiv Daxini (:ghuser:`RDaxini`)
@@ -99,3 +90,11 @@ Contributors
 * Echedey Luis (:ghuser:`echedey-ls`)
 * Mark Campanelli (:ghuser:`markcampanelli`)
 * Max Jackson (:ghuser:`MaxJackson`)
+* Anton Driesse (:ghuser:`adriesse`)
+* Adam R. Jensen (:ghuser:`AdamRJensen`)
+* Ioannis Sifnaios (:ghuser:`IoannisSifnaios`)
+* Will Holmgren (:ghuser:`wholmgren`)
+* Sophie Pelland (:ghuser:`solphie-pelland`)
+* Will Hobbs (:ghuser:`williamhobbs`)
+* Karel De Brabandere (:ghuser:`kdebrab`)
+* Kenneth J. Sauer (:ghuser:`kjsauer`)

Diff for: tests/spectrum/test_irradiance.py

@@ -4,10 +4,9 @@
 import numpy as np
 from pvlib import spectrum
 
-from tests.conftest import assert_series_equal, fail_on_pvlib_version
+from tests.conftest import assert_series_equal
 
 
-@fail_on_pvlib_version('0.12')
 def test_get_reference_spectra_am15g():
     # test that the reference spectrum is read and interpolated correctly
     e = spectrum.get_reference_spectra()['global']