Solar radiation as a sole source of energy for photovoltaics in Las Vegas, Nevada, for July and December. Technical memo

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5779996

Randerson, D

Hourly global radiation data collection by the National Weather Service in Las Vegas, Nevada, is analyzed. Only the data for July and December 1977 and 1978 are used. Global radiation data represent the total direct solar radiation plus diffuse sky radiation received by a horizontal surface. The median, maximum, and minimum radiation days for both July and December are identified. In addition, the diurnal variation in the cumulative frequency distribution of the hourly global radiation data is graphed for both months. Based on photovoltaics, these charts are used to evaluate the expected solar energy supply for a given area of exposure. Example calculations are given to demonstrate how to find the total area of solar cells needed to supply the total energy demands of an all-electric home.

• Research Organization: National Weather Service, Salt Lake City, UT (USA). Western Region
• OSTI ID: 5779996
• Report Number(s): PB-81-224503
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR RADIATION
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DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
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PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
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RADIATIONS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
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140100* - Solar Energy- Resources & Availability
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