2011 Lecture 2: The Solar Resource

Name: 2011 Lecture 2: The Solar Resource
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Duration: 1 h 15 min 10 s
Description: Description: Quantify magnitude and nature of solar resource. Atmospheric absorption, variability (geographical, seasonal, diurnal, weather-related). Power vs. energy; capacity factor. Issues with non-dispatchability. Direct and diffuse radiation, standards for insolation. Spectral quality. Measurement of insolation. Instructor: Prof. Tonio Buonassisi

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Description: Quantify magnitude and nature of solar resource. Atmospheric absorption, variability (geographical, seasonal, diurnal, weather-related). Power vs. energy; capacity factor. Issues with non-dispatchability. Direct and diffuse radiation, standards for insolation. Spectral quality. Measurement of insolation.

Instructor: Prof. Tonio Buonassisi