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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Duffie J.A. and W.A. Beckman. (1991). Solar Engineering of Thermal processes. John Wiley & | A comprehensive background for modeling solar energy can be found in Duffie J.A. and W.A. Beckman. (1991). Solar Engineering of Thermal processes. John Wiley & Sons, 2ed. | ||
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[http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.19.9831&rep=rep1&type=pdf | [http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.19.9831&rep=rep1&type=pdf Hofierka J., Šúri M. (2002). The solar radiation model for Open source GIS: implementation and applications. Proceedings of the Open source GIS - GRASS users conference, Italy.] provides a detailed guide on how to run the module. | ||
==Methodology== | ==Methodology== |
Revision as of 16:28, 26 August 2010
Introduction
This is an investigation of the capacity and capabilities of the module r.sun, one of the utilities of the Geographical Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS). Using Southeastern Ontario as case study, insolation, including temporal and spatial variation of albedo, was computed to output reliable solar energy for large scale solar PV farm development in the region.
Background
A comprehensive background for modeling solar energy can be found in Duffie J.A. and W.A. Beckman. (1991). Solar Engineering of Thermal processes. John Wiley & Sons, 2ed.
Hofierka J., Šúri M. (2002). The solar radiation model for Open source GIS: implementation and applications. Proceedings of the Open source GIS - GRASS users conference, Italy. provides a detailed guide on how to run the module.