<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This paper is focused on improving the quality of nowcasting solar irradiance by enhancing the clear sky component of the model. A simple linear correction for the average atmospheric transmittance is proposed. The correction is based on the most recent measurements recorded prior the forecasting moment. The proposed procedure was tested against data measured on the Solar Platform of the West University of Timisoara. Overall results demonstrates a notable improvement in the clear sky model accuracy.</p></abstract>

This paper is focused on improving the quality of nowcasting solar irradiance by enhancing the clear sky component of the model. A simple linear correction for the average atmospheric transmittance is proposed. The correction is based on the most recent measurements recorded prior the forecasting moment. The proposed procedure was tested against data measured on the Solar Platform of the West University of Timisoara. Overall results demonstrates a notable improvement in the clear sky model accuracy.

Improving The Accuracy of the Empirical Clear Sky Solar Irradiance Models

Faculty of Physics, West University of Timisoara, Bd. V. Parvan 4, 300223 Timisoara, Romania

Annals of West University of Timisoara - Physics

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This paper is focused on improving the quality of nowcasting solar irradiance by enhancing the clear sky component of the model. A simple linear correction for...

Improving The Accuracy of the Empirical Clear Sky Solar Irradiance Models

Published Online: Oct 29, 2015

Page range: 96 - 101

Received: Mar 29, 2013

Accepted: Apr 16, 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/awutp-2015-0111

Keywords
Solar irradiance, estimation, clear sky

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Improving The Accuracy of the Empirical Clear Sky Solar Irradiance Models

Published Online: Oct 29, 2015

Page range: 96 - 101

Received: Mar 29, 2013

Accepted: Apr 16, 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/awutp-2015-0111

KeywordsSolar irradiance, estimation, clear sky

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Solar irradiance, estimation, clear sky