Statistical investigation of the optimal averaging time for solar irradiance on horizontal and vertical surfaces in the UK

Solar Energy

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 179-187

  Craggs, C ^a   Conway, E M ^a   Pearsall, N M ^a  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATOLOGY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR ENERGY; STATISTICAL METHODS;

HORIZONTAL SURFACE; PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS; SOLAR IRRADIANCE; VERTICAL SURFACE;

SOLAR RADIATION;

EID: 0034140785     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-092X(99)00063-8     Document Type: Article

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