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Accurate and Simple Parametrization to Estimate Solar UV from GHI and Other Accessible Variables

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OSTI ID:1960762
This study is part of a broader program that aims to generate reliable ultraviolet (UV) data for several applications. This work presents a simple and fast parametrization to estimate UV solar irradiation at the ground level from global horizontal irradiance (GHI) information. The work focuses on UVB (280-315 nm) and erythemic UV (UVE) irradiance weighted by the average skin response.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1960762
Report Number(s):
NREL/PO-5D00-85384; MainId:86157; UUID:50a7f21b-db4a-4320-a906-739d6239a6a3; MainAdminID:68877
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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