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Type of solar resource parameterType of solar resource parameterfor specific applications, e.g.for specific applications, e.g.
Sky luminanceSky luminanceTilted IrradianceTilted Irradiance
Direct IrradianceDirect Irradiance
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In situ In situ MeasurementMeasurement
ModelsModels
ModelModel
Direct & DiffuseDirect & DiffuseIrradiancesIrradiances
GlobalGlobalIrradianceIrradiance
Primary irradiance NetworksPrimary irradiance Networks
customizedcustomized parametersparameters
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In situ In situ MeasurementMeasurement
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Direct & DiffuseDirect & DiffuseIrradiancesIrradiances
GlobalGlobalIrradianceIrradiance
Primary irradiance NetworksPrimary irradiance Networks
customizedcustomized parametersparameters
Satellite Remote Satellite Remote SensingSensing
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Geostationary Weather Satellites- High resolution
(decaying at high latitudes)- Continuous in time
Polar Orbiters- Very High resolution
at all latitudes- Twice a day only
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Short term Effective AccuracyShort term Effective Accuracy
time/site specific datatime/site specific data
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Northeastern US
Switzerland
satellite confidence level -- simple model(accounting for time mismatch and solar geometry)
Relative RMSE (%)
Distance from station (km)
Nugget Effect
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Albuquerque (SNLA)
Burlington (ARM)
Albany (SUNY)
Cocoa (FSEC)
Kramer Junction (SEGS)
Gladstone (U-Oregon)Hermiston (U-Oregon)
Eugene (U-Oregon)Burns (U-Oregon)
Klamath Falls (U-Oregon)
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• Time/site specific PV output data
• Coincident electric load data
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Richard Perez et al., ASRC
“ Improved solar resource information would greatly assist the solarindustry as customers require increasing specificity and accuracyregarding the savings solar can deliver for their applications. Inparticular, higher spatial resolution, and time specific information,would deliver the highest value. Ideally, NREL would employ emergingsatellite technology to make a database available via the internet. Amap (initially US, later Europe, Asia, etc) that the user could selectareas from, and specific periods from which to evaluate insolation, isneeded. This solar information could then easily plug into a variety ofavailable performance simulation products such as PVWatts.
From our standpoint this is clearly the next step for resourceassessment. The technology is available, it would be a terrific benefit
to the industry to make it happen ”
Dan Shugar, PowerLight
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION / EXCHANGE
INDER THE AUSPICES OF IEA
Global satellite coverageHigh resolution informationTime specific information [past, current, future]
Insuring coherence between models and satellite-platformsValidation of satellite-derived productsFacilitating access/exchange of data
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