The importance of correct albedo determination for adequately modeling energy received by tilted surfaces

Ineichen, Pierre; Perez, R; Seals, R

doi:10.1016/S0038-092X(87)80016-6

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The importance of correct albedo determination for adequately modeling energy received by tilted surfaces

ContributorsIneichen, Pierre; Perez, R; Seals, R

Published inSolar energy, vol. 39, no. 4, p. 301-305

Publication date1987

Abstract

The aim of this work is to demonstrate the importance of correct estimation of the radiation reflected by the ground and perceived on a tilted surface. A good evaluation of the reflected radiation is an essential complement to any diffuse radiation and daylight transposition model.

Keywords

Albedo
Solar irradiance
Transposition
Tilted plane

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Faculté des sciences / Section de physique / Groupe de physique appliquée

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INEICHEN, Pierre, PEREZ, R, SEALS, R. The importance of correct albedo determination for adequately modeling energy received by tilted surfaces. In: Solar energy, 1987, vol. 39, n° 4, p. 301–305. doi: 10.1016/S0038-092X(87)80016-6

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DOI : 10.1016/S0038-092X(87)80016-6

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The importance of correct albedo determination for adequately modeling energy received by tilted surfaces

The aim of this work is to demonstrate the importance of correct estimation of the radiation reflected by the ground and perceived on a tilted surface. A good evaluation of the reflected radiation is an essential complement to any diffuse radiation and daylight transposition model.

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