Solar Position Algorithm for Solar Radiation Applications (Revised)

Technical Report · 01 January 2008

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/15003974· OSTI ID:15003974

Reda, I; Andreas, A

This report is a step-by-step procedure for implementing an algorithm to calculate the solar zenith and azimuth angles in the period from the year -2000 to 6000, with uncertainties of ?0.0003/. It is written in a step-by-step format to simplify otherwise complicated steps, with a focus on the sun instead of the planets and stars in general. The algorithm is written in such a way to accommodate solar radiation applications.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-99-GO10337
• OSTI ID: 15003974
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP-560-34302; TRN: US201015%%257
• Resource Relation: Related Information: Supercedes November 2005 version
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
99 FEDERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
ALGORITHMS
PLANETS
SOLAR RADIATION
STARS
SUN
ALGORITHM
SOLAR POSITION ALGORITHM
SOLAR RADIATION APPLICATIONS
SOLAR ZENITH ANGLES
SOLAR AZIMUTH ANGLES
Solar Energy - Radiation