Extensive worldwide validation and climate sensitivity analysis of direct irradiance predictions from 1-min global irradiance
A comprehensive evaluation study of the performance of 140 separation models selected
from the literature to predict direct normal irradiance (DNI) from global horizontal irradiance …
from the literature to predict direct normal irradiance (DNI) from global horizontal irradiance …
[HTML][HTML] Validation of model chains for global tilted irradiance on East-West vertical bifacial photovoltaics at high latitudes
In this paper, a methodology is introduced to identify and validate the most effective model
chain to estimate solar irradiance on East-West vertical bifacial photovoltaics (EW VBPV) at …
chain to estimate solar irradiance on East-West vertical bifacial photovoltaics (EW VBPV) at …
Best practices handbook for the collection and use of solar resource data for solar energy applications
As the world looks for low-carbon sources of energy, solar power stands out as the single
most abundant energy resource on Earth. Harnessing this energy is the challenge for this …
most abundant energy resource on Earth. Harnessing this energy is the challenge for this …
Modeling daylight availability and irradiance components from direct and global irradiance
This paper presents the latest versions of several models developed by the authors to
predict short time-step solar energy and daylight availability quantities needed by energy …
predict short time-step solar energy and daylight availability quantities needed by energy …
Making full use of the clearness index for parameterizing hourly insolation conditions
An enhanced parameterization of insolation conditions based only on the knowledge of
global irradiance is presented. Two limitations associated with the current approach using …
global irradiance is presented. Two limitations associated with the current approach using …
Solar radiation modeling and measurements for renewable energy applications: data and model quality
DR Myers - Energy, 2005 - Elsevier
Measurement and modeling of broadband and spectral terrestrial solar radiation is important
for the evaluation and deployment of solar renewable energy systems. We discuss recent …
for the evaluation and deployment of solar renewable energy systems. We discuss recent …
Minute resolution estimates of the diffuse fraction of global irradiance for southeastern Australia
NA Engerer - Solar Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Separating global horizontal irradiance measurements into direct and diffuse components
has been vigorously discussed over the past half-century of solar radiation research leading …
has been vigorously discussed over the past half-century of solar radiation research leading …
An hourly diffuse fraction model with correction for variability and surface albedo
A Skartveit, JA Olseth, ME Tuft - Solar Energy, 1998 - Elsevier
The paper presents an improved version of a previously published model for the diffuse
fraction of hourly global irradiance. In addition to hourly solar elevation and clearness index …
fraction of hourly global irradiance. In addition to hourly solar elevation and clearness index …
Comparative study of various correlations in estimating hourly diffuse fraction of global solar radiation
Proper design and performance predictions of solar energy systems require accurate
information on the availability of solar radiation. The diffuse-to-global solar radiation …
information on the availability of solar radiation. The diffuse-to-global solar radiation …
Quality control of solar radiation data within the RMIB solar measurements network
M Journée, C Bertrand - Solar Energy, 2011 - Elsevier
Assessment of the solar resource is based upon measured data, where available. However,
with any measurement there exist errors. Consequently, solar radiation data do not exhibit …
with any measurement there exist errors. Consequently, solar radiation data do not exhibit …