Solar global horizontal irradiation
Data provider
Contact point
Magda Moner
Suggested citation
Huld, T., Müller, R. and Gambardella, A., 2012. "A new solar radiation database for estimating PV performance in Europe and Africa". Solar Energy, 86, 1803-1815.
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Date or time period of observation
2005-2015
Frequency of update
Geographic coverage
Cautions
As modules and photovoltaic (PV) systems are generally installed at an inclined angle (compared to the horizontal plane) to maximize the received irradiance, the satellite retrieved irradiance values (global horizontal irradiation) must be adapted to be representative of the solar radiation available at the module surface.