Appendix B: Solar Radiation Estimates Derived from Satellite Measurements
B.1 Introduction
Satellite-derived irradiance data augment ground-based measurements as satellites survey large areas and provide continuous information for long-term studies of the solar resource. Satellite data and images are used to generate time-and site-specific irradiance data and high-resolution (10 km x 10 km or smaller) maps of solar radiation. In fact, if nearby high-quality ground-based irradiance measurements are not available, the best characterization of the solar resource comes from satellite-derived irradiance data.
Satellite-derived solar resource surveys are used to characterize the long-term variability of the solar resource and climatologies areas for ...
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