All-weather model for sky luminance distribution - preliminary configuration and validation

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-092X(93)90017-I· OSTI ID:6594681

Perez, R; Seals, R; Michalsky, J ^[1]

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1. State Univ. of New York, Albany (United States)

This article reports the development and evaluation of a new model for describing, from routine irradiance measurements, the mean instantaneous sky luminance angular distribution patterns for all sky conditions from overcast to clear, through partly cloudy, skies. 23 refs., 13 figs., 2 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6594681
• Journal Information: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States), Journal Name: Solar Energy (Journal of Solar Energy Science and Engineering); (United States) Vol. 50:3; ISSN 0038-092X; ISSN SRENA4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DIFFUSE SOLAR RADIATION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
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