Abstract The National Solar Radiation Data Base (NSRDB), consisting of solar radiation and
meteorological data over the United States and regions of the surrounding countries, is a …

Abstract Surface Solar Irradiance (SSI) is a key parameter dictating surface-atmosphere
interactions, driving radiative, hydrological, and land surface processes, and can thus …

As the world looks for low-carbon sources of energy, solar power stands out as the single
most abundant energy resource on Earth. Harnessing this energy is the challenge for this …

In this paper, the accuracy of a hybrid machine learning technique for solar radiation
prediction based on some meteorological data is examined. For this aim, a novel method …

Daily observations of meteorological parameters, air temperature, air pressure, relative
humidity, water vapor pressure and sunshine duration hours observed at 12 stations in …

There is increasing evidence that the amount of solar radiation incident at the Earth's surface
is not stable over the years but undergoes significant decadal variations. Here I review the …

Land surface broadband albedo is a critical variable for many scientific applications. High-
resolution narrowband satellite observations contain important information that enables us …

Principles of Solar Engineering, Fourth Edition addresses the need for solar resource
assessment and highlights improvements and advancements involving photovoltaics and …

In the framework of the global energy balance, the radiative energy exchanges between
Sun, Earth and space are now accurately quantified from new satellite missions. Much less …

To support climate research, the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) initiated a
new radiometric network, the Baseline Surface Radiation Network (BSRN). The network …