The prediction of global solar radiation for the regions is of great importance in terms of
giving directions of solar energy conversion systems (design, modeling, and operation) …

Global solar radiation information is the basis for many solar energy utilizations as well as
for economic and environmental considerations. However, because solar-radiation …

The existence of sunlight, air and other resources on earth must be used in an appropriate
way for human welfare while still protecting the environment and its living creatures. The …

Solar radiation data plays an important role in solar energy research. These data are not
available for location of interest due to absence of a meteorological station. Therefore, the …

This paper presents a literature review of the recent developments and trends pertaining to
Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems (GCPVS). In countries with high penetration of …

The state-of-the-art in the accuracy of solar resources forecasting is obtained by using
results reported in 1705 accuracy tests reported in several geographic regions (North …

Forecasting of solar irradiance is in general significant for planning the operations of power
plants which convert renewable energies into electricity. In particular, the possibility to …

To support alternative forms of energy resources, the prediction of global incident solar
radiation (I rad) is critical to establish the efficacy of solar energy resources as a free and …

Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are becoming useful as alternate approaches to
conventional techniques or as components of integrated systems. They have been used to …

The increasing use of solar power as a source of electricity has led to increased interest in
forecasting radiation over short time horizons. The relevant horizons for generation and …