Solar radiation in Jamaica

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(94)90060-4· OSTI ID:7047376

Chen, A A; Chin, P N; Forrest, W; McLean, P ^[1]; Grey, C ^[2]

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1. Univ. of the West Indies, Kingston (Jamaica)
2. Meteorological Office, Kingston (Jamaica)

Average monthly global radiation in Jamaica was calculated for the years between 1978 and 1987 from values measured at 12 stations and from Angstrom-coefficient derived values. From these values daily global radiation was estimated for various periods at grid points separated by approximately 10 km on a square. Three dimensional plots and contour maps for the various periods were produced. The interpolation was based on kriging adopted by Hay. A relationship between global and diffuse radiation based on the Liu and Jordan relationship was obtained. The errors in the interpolated annual values were less than 10%. The maps were made available to the public with suggested usages of solar energy. Diffuse radiation formed less than 50% of the total radiation.

• OSTI ID: 7047376
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States), Vol. 53:5; ISSN 0038-092X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
KRIGING
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