Abstract
Simulation studies of solar energy systems have traditionally been
performed using hourly data because data for shorter time periods
are generally unavailable for extended periods. If simulations using
hourly data are to provide accurate results, the variation of radiation
within an hour must have a negligible effect on a systemâs performance.
This paper examines minute radiation data from three locations. The
distribution of minute data within the hour is found to differ from
previously presented distributions of daily radiation in a month.
Comparisons of calculated and measured minute radiation on a tilted
surface show significant differences which are attributable to inaccurate
estimates of the magnitude and distribution of diffuse radiation
on a minute basis. Even with the same tilted surface radiation, significant
differences in simulated performance using. hourlv and minute-by-minute
data are found to exist for a I I simple photovoltaic system.
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