Estimation of global horizontal irradiance using satellite-derived data across Middle East-North Africa: The role of aerosol optical properties and site-adaptation methodologies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.05.004
Abstract: Abstract Middle East – North Africa (MENA) region is characterized by increasing energy demand combined with high energy costs and short reserves of fossil fuels. Hence, the knowledge of the spatial and temporal variability of… read more here.
Keywords: global horizontal; east north; aerosol optical; north africa ... See more keywords
Quality Control of Global Horizontal Irradiance Estimates through BSRN, TOACs and Air Temperature/Sunshine Duration Test Procedures
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DOI: 10.3390/cli6030069
Abstract: Solar Radiation (SR) data are required for many disciplines and applications. The ground measurement of SR data is hampered by technical and operational errors. Therefore, several approaches have been developed to detect these errors. This… read more here.
Keywords: global horizontal; irradiance; quality; air temperature ... See more keywords
Modelling Hourly Global Horizontal Irradiance from Satellite-Derived Datasets and Climate Variables as New Inputs with Artificial Neural Networks
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DOI: 10.3390/en12010148
Abstract: More accurate data of hourly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) are required in the field of solar energy in areas with limited ground measurements. The aim of the research was to obtain more precise and accurate… read more here.
Keywords: horizontal irradiance; global horizontal; irradiance; satellite derived ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Direct Horizontal Irradiance in China Using a Physically-Based Model and Machine Learning Methods
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DOI: 10.3390/en12010150
Abstract: Accurate estimation of direct horizontal irradiance (DHI) is a prerequisite for the design and location of concentrated solar power thermal systems. Previous studies have shown that DHI observation stations are too sparsely distributed to meet… read more here.
Keywords: horizontal irradiance; direct horizontal; model; dhi ... See more keywords