Solar Energy Forecasting and Resource Assessment

Chapter 2

Semi-Empirical Satellite Models

Richard Perez,    State University of New York, ASRC

Tomáš Cebecauer and Marcel Šúri,    GeoModel Solar

Chapter Outline

2.1. Satellites and Spectral Bands

2.2. Basic Principles

2.3. Clear-Sky Background

2.4. Cloud Attenuation: Cloud Index

2.5. Computing Global Irradiance

2.5.1. Correcting the Dynamic Range over Heterogeneous Terrain

2.5.2. Snow Cover

2.6. Computing Direct Normal Irradiance

2.7. Downscaling Solar Irradiance with High-Resolution Terrain Information

2.8. Sources of Uncertainty

2.9. Validation and Accuracy

2.10. Calibrating Satellite Bias using Ground Measurements

2.11. Future Advancements

References

2.1 Satellites and Spectral Bands

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