At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
This lesson has two learning activities and will there will take use two weeks to complete. Please refer to the Canvas Calendar for specific timeframes and due dates - those can vary from semester to semester. Specific directions for the assignments below can be found further within this lesson.
Required Reading: |
J.R. Brownson, Solar Energy Conversion Systems (SECS), Chapter 3 - Laws of Light (review) C. A. Gueymard (2012) Clear-sky irradiance predictions for solar resource mapping and large-scale applications: Improved validation methodology and detailed performance analysis of 18 broadband radiative models [1] Solar Energy 86, 2145-2169. |
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Optional Reading (not required): | Bird and Hulstrom (1981): Simplified Clear Sky Model for Direct and Diffuse Insolation on Horizontal Surfaces, Technical Report No. SERI/TR-642-761, Golden, CO: Solar Energy Research Institute Meteorology for Scientists and Engineers, 2nd ed. by Roland B. Stull (Chapter 7). J.R. Brownson, Solar Energy Conversion Systems (SECS), Chapter 8 - Measure and Estimation of the Solar Resource |
To Do | Learning Activities
Discussion: Climate Regimes Quiz Assignment (See Canvas) - due by the end of the first week Engage in all Try-This and Self-check activities included in the lesson (not graded). |
Topic(s) | Principles of Light behavior Engineering Air Mass Meteorological Air Masses Clear Sky Models Anisotropy from clear and non-clear sky (and ground) Clouds and solar intermittency |
If you have any questions, please post them to the Lesson 3 General Questions and Comments Discussion Forum in Canvas. I will check these forums regularly to respond. Feel free to go through the comments and post your own responses if you are able to help out a classmate.