Synthesis of worldwide solar insolation data for photovoltaic system sizing

Author

Hutchinson, Paul A. ; Andersen, Darin E. ; Risser, V. Vernon

Author_Institution

Southwest Technol. Dev. Inst., Las Cruces, NM, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

21-25 May 1990

Firstpage

960

Abstract

A solar insolation dataset for over 800 locations around the world is described. Data for 72 countries are represented between the latitudes of 60°N and 60°S. For each site, the estimated daily average insolation for each month is presented in kilowatt-hours per square meter for seven array orientations. This insolation database was created for designers of flat-plate photovoltaic (PV) power systems. The dataset will provide an estimate of solar insolation in a format that is easy to use and compare. The model predicts plane of array insolation adequately for most PV power system designs. The data for over 800 worldwide sites are presented in a consistent set of units and cross-indexed for easy access

Keywords

atmospheric radiation; photovoltaic power systems; solar cell arrays; solar cells; sunlight; PV power system; atmospheric radiation; insolation dataset; model; sizing; solar cell arrays; sunlight; Databases; Design methodology; IEC standards; Laboratories; Meteorology; Notice of Violation; Photovoltaic systems; Production; Solar power generation; Sun;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1990., Conference Record of the Twenty First IEEE

Conference_Location

Kissimmee, FL

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PVSC.1990.111760

Filename

111760