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Title: A general formula for computing the coefficients of the correlation connecting global solar radiation to sunshine duration

Journal Article · · Solar Energy; (USA)
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  1. National Univ. of Lesotho (Lesotho)

Correlations are developed to estimate the regression coefficients a and b of {Angstrom} type correlations for predicting monthly mean daily global solar radiation on a horizontal surface. The suggested equations express the regression coefficients in terms of the latitude, elevation, and percent of possible sunshine and are applicable to any location around the world to compute global solar radiation on horizontal surfaces.

OSTI ID:
5271355
Journal Information:
Solar Energy; (USA), Vol. 41:6; ISSN 0038-092X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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