8 million phenological and sky images from 29 ecosystems from the Arctic to the tropics: the Phenological Eyes Network
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DOI: 10.1007/s11284-018-1633-x
Abstract: We report long-term continuous phenological and sky images taken by time-lapse cameras through the Phenological Eyes Network (http://www.pheno-eye.org. Accessed 29 May 2018) in various ecosystems from the Arctic to the tropics. Phenological images are useful… read more here.
Keywords: eyes network; ecosystems arctic; sky images; arctic tropics ... See more keywords
Ultra-short-term prediction of solar irradiance with multiple exogenous variables by fusion of ground-based sky images
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0249194
Abstract: Developing and using solar energy has become an important strategic decision for sustainable development in many countries. Short-term changes in solar irradiance can affect the safety and stability of photovoltaic and solar thermal power plants,… read more here.
Keywords: irradiance; solar irradiance; prediction; sky images ... See more keywords
MSSEAG-UNet: A Novel Deep Learning Architecture for Cloud Segmentation in Fisheye Sky Images and Solar Energy Forecast
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DOI: 10.1109/tgrs.2025.3602317
Abstract: This study analyzes sky images captured using a ground-based fisheye camera, aiming to address the challenge of accurately segmenting clouds, which is difficult due to their fuzzy and indistinct boundaries and uneven lighting conditions. Accurate… read more here.
Keywords: forecast; cloud segmentation; msseag unet; sky images ... See more keywords
Nowcasting Solar Irradiance Components Using a Vision Transformer and Multimodal Data from All-Sky Images and Meteorological Observations
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DOI: 10.3390/en18092300
Abstract: As the solar share in energy generation is expanding globally, solar nowcasting is becoming increasingly important for the efficient and economical management of the power grid. This study leveraged the spatial context provided by all-sky… read more here.
Keywords: multimodal data; irradiance components; vision transformer; sky images ... See more keywords