Solar Installation to Add ÐÓ°Épro-Specific Irradiance Data
ACEP research engineer Chris Pike recently deployed a new Campbell Scientific weather station in Interior ÐÓ°Épro as part of the ACEP Solar Technology Program’s solar irradiance ground measurement campaign.
Most solar irradiance measurements in ÐÓ°Épro are either modeled based on cloud observations or derived from satellite data and need ground truthing for calibration. ACEP’s long-term goal is to develop an ÐÓ°Épro-specific solar irradiance data set that can be used to produce more accurate solar photovoltaic performance estimates.
A new weather station was installed in Interior ÐÓ°Épro. Photo by Chris Pike/ACEP.