Dust impact on surface solar irradiance assessed with model simulations, satellite observations and ground-based measurements

Kosmopoulos, Panagiotis G.; Kazadzis, Stelios; Taylor, Michael; Athanasopoulou, Eleni; Speyer, Orestis; Raptis, Panagiotis I.; Marinou, Eleni; Proestakis, Emmanouil; Solomos, Stavros; Gerasopoulos, Evangelos; Amiridis, Vassilis; Bais, Alkiviadis; Kontoes, Charalabos

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-10-2435-2017

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11 Jul 2017

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| 11 Jul 2017

Dust impact on surface solar irradiance assessed with model simulations, satellite observations and ground-based measurements

Panagiotis G. Kosmopoulos, Stelios Kazadzis, Michael Taylor, Eleni Athanasopoulou, Orestis Speyer, Panagiotis I. Raptis, Eleni Marinou, Emmanouil Proestakis, Stavros Solomos, Evangelos Gerasopoulos, Vassilis Amiridis, Alkiviadis Bais, and Charalabos Kontoes

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RC1: 'Comments on "Dust impact on surface solar irradiance assessed with model simulations, satellite observations and ground-based measurements" by P. Kosmopoulos et al.', Anonymous Referee #1, 04 May 2017
- AC1: 'Answer to the reviewer #1 comments', Panagiotis Kosmopoulos, 12 Jun 2017
RC2: 'Dust impact on surface solar irradiance assessed with model simulations, satellite observations and ground-based measurements', Anonymous Referee #2, 17 May 2017
- AC2: 'Answer to the reviewer #2 comments', Panagiotis Kosmopoulos, 12 Jun 2017

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We study the impact of dust on solar energy using remote sensing data in conjunction with synergistic modelling and forecasting techniques. Under high aerosol loads, we found great solar energy losses of the order of 80 and 50% for concentrated solar power and photovoltaic installations, respectively. The 1-day forecast presented an overall accuracy within 10% in direct comparison to the real conditions under high energy potential, optimising the efficient energy planning and policies.