Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
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Articles | Volume 17, issue 13
Articles | Volume 17, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-4041-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-4041-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 17, issue 13
Research article
 | 
08 Jul 2024
Research article |  | 08 Jul 2024

Regional validation of the solar irradiance tool SolaRes in clear-sky conditions, with a focus on the aerosol module

Thierry Elias, Nicolas Ferlay, Gabriel Chesnoiu, Isabelle Chiapello, and Mustapha Moulana

Data sets

Ground measurements of surface solar irradiance, aerosol optical properties and sky conditions estimates in Lille (North of France) over the period 2010-2022 Gabriel Chesnoiu et al. https://doi.org/10.57932/ca9c74c0-83f4-43f1-86c8-7f3ce517b03c

CAMS global atmospheric composition forecasts ECMWF https://ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cdsapp/#!/dataset/cams-global-atmospheric-composition-forecasts?tab=form

AERONET Aerosol Optical Depth NASA https://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/new_web/draw_map_display_aod_v3.html

Baseline Surface Radiation Network – Status World Radiation Monitoring Center (WRMC) https://dataportals.pangaea.de/bsrn/

Model code and software

SMART-G Didier Ramon et al. https://github.com/hygeos/smartg

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Short summary
In the solar energy application field, it is key to simulate solar resources anywhere on the globe. We conceived the Solar Resource estimate (SolaRes) tool to provide precise and accurate estimates of solar resources for any solar plant technology. We present the validation of SolaRes by comparing estimates with measurements made on two ground-based platforms in northern France for 2 years at 1 min resolution. Validation is done in clear-sky conditions where aerosols are the main factors.
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