Surface Solar Irradiance: Cloud Observations and Radiative Transfer Modeling

Date: June 20, 2011 - June 22, 2011

Type: Presentation

Venue: Solar Resources and Forecasting Workshop, NREL, Golden, CO

Resource Link: http://www.nrel.gov/ce/solar_workshop/agenda.cfm

Resource File: AER-snell-NREL-21june2011.pdf

In "Surface Solar Irradiance: Cloud Observations and Radiative Transfer Modeling", Ned Snell, PhD, discusses a research perspective on solar forecast approaches.

View the NREL Solar Resources and Forecasting Workshop agenda.

The Solar Resources and Forecasting Workshop was hosted at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). This solar forecasting presentation occurred within the track "Short-Term and Day-Ahead Forecasting". The track content included:

  • Cloud Motion Detection From Numerical Weather Prediction and Observations by Ground-Based and Satellite Sensors
  • Model Overviews and Validations
  • Radiative Transfer in Numerical Weather Prediction Models
  • Model Validation Studies