Solar Energy Forecasting and Resource Assessment

Chapter 1

Terms and Definitions

Tom Stoffel,    Solar Resources and Forecasting Group, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Chapter Outline

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Overview of Solar-Power Conversion Technologies

1.2.1. Photovoltaic

1.2.2. Concentrating Solar Power

1.3. Solar Power Versus Solar Irradiance

1.4. Direct, Diffuse, and Global Solar Radiation and Instrumentation

1.5. Atmospheric Properties Affecting Solar Irradiance

References

1.1 Introduction

The reader may feel inclined to skip this chapter to delve into the “real content” of the book. However, The information given here will prepare the reader to better absorb the detailed and comprehensive subject matter provided by a group of internationally recognized authors in subsequent chapters. ...