Best practices handbook for the collection and use of solar resource data for solar energy applications

M Sengupta, A Habte, S Wilbert, C Gueymard… - 2021 - osti.gov
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 …

Challenges for sustained observing and forecasting systems in the Mediterranean Sea

J Tintoré, N Pinardi, E Álvarez-Fanjul… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The Mediterranean community represented in this paper is the result of more than 30 years
of EU and nationally funded coordination, which has led to key contributions in science …

[HTML][HTML] Offshore renewable energy site correlated wind-wave statistics

O Gaidai, F Wang, Y Wu, Y Xing, AR Medina… - Probabilistic Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Offshore engineering often requires estimation of extreme wind speeds and wave heights at
offshore in-situ locations. This paper presents practical approach to study extreme wind …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of numerical weather prediction solar irradiance forecasts in the US, Canada and Europe

R Perez, E Lorenz, S Pelland, M Beauharnois… - Solar Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
This article combines and discusses three independent validations of global horizontal
irradiance (GHI) multi-day forecast models that were conducted in the US, Canada and …

[HTML][HTML] Improvements in wind speed forecasts for wind power prediction purposes using Kalman filtering

P Louka, G Galanis, N Siebert, G Kariniotakis… - Journal of Wind …, 2008 - Elsevier
This paper studies the application of Kalman filtering as a post-processing method in
numerical predictions of wind speed. Two limited-area atmospheric models have been …

On safe offshore energy exploration in the Gulf of Eilat

J Sun, O Gaidai, Y Xing, F Wang… - Quality and Reliability …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Gulf of Eilat is rich with energy resources, however any industrial natural resource
development requires additional safety, as local eco‐system has to be preserved. In contrast …

A model for prediction of desert dust cycle in the atmosphere

S Nickovic, G Kallos, A Papadopoulos… - Journal of …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
An integrated modeling system has been developed to accurately describe the dust cycle in
the atmosphere. It is based on the SKIRON/Eta modeling system and the Eta/NCEP regional …

Acute effects of air pollution on pediatric asthma exacerbation: evidence of association and effect modification

E Samoli, PT Nastos, AG Paliatsos, K Katsouyanni… - Environmental …, 2011 - Elsevier
We investigated the short-term effects of particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter<
10μg/m3 (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O3) on pediatric …

Saharan dust contributions to PM10 and TSP levels in Southern and Eastern Spain

S Rodrıguez, X Querol, A Alastuey, G Kallos… - Atmospheric …, 2001 - Elsevier
The analysis of PM10 and TSP levels recorded in rural areas from Southern and Eastern
Spain (1996–1999) shows that most of the PM10 and TSP peak events are simultaneously …

Global assessment of sand and dust storms

G Shepherd, E Terradellas, A Baklanov, U Kang… - 2016 - repositorio.aemet.es
The specific objectives of the assessment are to: 1) Synthesise and highlight the
environmental and socio-economic causes and impacts of SDS, as well as available …