Understanding Solar Radiation

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23 mai 2017

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khartwell, « Understanding Solar Radiation », Métrologie des ambiances urbaines, ID : 10670/1.rzybjk


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The Science Behind : Solar Radiation 1.2. Initial Definitions : Solar Energy is the amount of energy sent by the sun, meaning the maximum energy received by the Earth, without taking into account climatic conditions (clouds), date or time of day which impact the angle of the surface relative to the sun. Solar Irradiance (or insolation) is the energy received by a given area of the Earth’s surface. It’s measured in Watts per square meter. As the angle between Sun and surfaces’ normal grows, t...

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