We assess the importance of factors that determine the intensity of UV radiation at the
Earth's surface. Among these, atmospheric ozone, which absorbs UV radiation, is of …

Soiling by dry deposition affects the power output of photovoltaic (PV) modules, especially
under dry and arid conditions that favor natural atmospheric aerosols (wind-blown dust). In …

Vertical profiles of black carbon (BC) and other light-absorbing impurities were measured in
seasonal snow and permanent snowfields in the Chilean Andes during Austral winters 2015 …

Cities in the global south face dire climate impacts. It is in socioeconomically marginalized
urban communities of the global south that the effects of climate change are felt most deeply …

Abstract The Atacama Desert has been pointed out as one of the places on earth where the
highest surface irradiance may occur. This area is characterized by its high altitude …

One major factor affecting the energy yield of photovoltaic modules is the spectral
distribution of incident solar radiation. As spectral irradiance data is scarce, this study …

We investigate the impact of annular solar eclipse (26 December 2019) on the surface
radiation and photovoltaic (PV) energy generation observed at Gadanki (13.48° N, 79.18° …

Human exposure to healthy doses of UV radiation is required for vitamin D synthesis, but
exposure to excessive UV irradiance leads to several harmful impacts ranging from …

Santiago de Chile frequently suffers from atmospheric pollution that contributes to the
decrease of solar irradiance on the surface, leading to losses in the energy output of …

The present paper evaluates the soiling losses of a 3.25‐MW photovoltaic (PV) system
installed in central Chile, 200 km north of Santiago, and analyzes the nonuniform soiling …