Measurements of central Ohio shortwave cloud radiative effect: Assessment of solar power potential

Jason E. Box; Andrew Van-Loocke; Emily Sautter; James Degrand

Measurements of central Ohio shortwave cloud radiative effect: Assessment of solar power potential

Jason E. Box
, Andrew Van-Loocke
, Emily Sautter
, James Degrand

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › peer-review

Abstract

Continuous broadband (0.285μm to 2.8μm) downward solar irradiance measurements were initiated 9 June 2006 on an Ohio State University building rooftop in effort to quantify Central Ohio's solar energy potential. The Eppley 8-48 "black & white" pyranometer (S/N 13930) accuracy is checked in comparison with a modern, recently calibrated, ISO 9060 Kipp and Zonen CM3 pyranometer. A single clear-sky day, 21 October 2006, was chosen to derive a relative bias adjustment multiplier, 1.076, for the Eppley sensor, to yield equivalent daily total downward solar irradiance as measured by the two pyranometers. After the calibration, residual 10-minute mean differences suggest a 18 W m ^-2 RMS uncertainty for 10-minute averages or 4.8% uncertainty for daily totals. The solar irradiance measurements were compared to modeled clear sky solar irradiance values. We find that clouds deplete solar potential 25-30% in summer as compared to 36-42% in winter.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	American Solar Energy Society - Solar 2007
Subtitle of host publication	Including Proceedings from 36th ASES Annual Conference, 32nd National Passive Solar Conference, 2nd Renewable Energy Policy and Marketing Conference
Publisher	American Solar Energy Society
Pages	52-54
Number of pages	3
Volume	1
ISBN (Print)	978-1-60423-308-7
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	Solar 2007: Sustainable Energy Puts America to Work, Including 36th ASES Annual Conference, 32nd National Passive Solar Conference and 2nd Renewable Energy Policy and Marketing Conference - Cleveland, OH, United States Duration: 8 Jul 2007 → 12 Jul 2007

Conference

Conference	Solar 2007: Sustainable Energy Puts America to Work, Including 36th ASES Annual Conference, 32nd National Passive Solar Conference and 2nd Renewable Energy Policy and Marketing Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Cleveland, OH
Period	8/07/07 → 12/07/07

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Programme Area 5: Nature and Climate

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Box, J. E., Van-Loocke, A., Sautter, E., & Degrand, J. (2007). Measurements of central Ohio shortwave cloud radiative effect: Assessment of solar power potential. In American Solar Energy Society - Solar 2007: Including Proceedings from 36th ASES Annual Conference, 32nd National Passive Solar Conference, 2nd Renewable Energy Policy and Marketing Conference (Vol. 1, pp. 52-54). American Solar Energy Society.

Box, Jason E. ; Van-Loocke, Andrew ; Sautter, Emily et al. / Measurements of central Ohio shortwave cloud radiative effect : Assessment of solar power potential. American Solar Energy Society - Solar 2007: Including Proceedings from 36th ASES Annual Conference, 32nd National Passive Solar Conference, 2nd Renewable Energy Policy and Marketing Conference. Vol. 1 American Solar Energy Society, 2007. pp. 52-54

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Box, JE, Van-Loocke, A, Sautter, E & Degrand, J 2007, Measurements of central Ohio shortwave cloud radiative effect: Assessment of solar power potential. in American Solar Energy Society - Solar 2007: Including Proceedings from 36th ASES Annual Conference, 32nd National Passive Solar Conference, 2nd Renewable Energy Policy and Marketing Conference. vol. 1, American Solar Energy Society, pp. 52-54, Solar 2007: Sustainable Energy Puts America to Work, Including 36th ASES Annual Conference, 32nd National Passive Solar Conference and 2nd Renewable Energy Policy and Marketing Conference, Cleveland, OH, United States, 8/07/07.

Measurements of central Ohio shortwave cloud radiative effect: Assessment of solar power potential. / Box, Jason E.; Van-Loocke, Andrew; Sautter, Emily et al.
American Solar Energy Society - Solar 2007: Including Proceedings from 36th ASES Annual Conference, 32nd National Passive Solar Conference, 2nd Renewable Energy Policy and Marketing Conference. Vol. 1 American Solar Energy Society, 2007. p. 52-54.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › peer-review

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Box JE, Van-Loocke A, Sautter E, Degrand J. Measurements of central Ohio shortwave cloud radiative effect: Assessment of solar power potential. In American Solar Energy Society - Solar 2007: Including Proceedings from 36th ASES Annual Conference, 32nd National Passive Solar Conference, 2nd Renewable Energy Policy and Marketing Conference. Vol. 1. American Solar Energy Society. 2007. p. 52-54

Measurements of central Ohio shortwave cloud radiative effect: Assessment of solar power potential

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