1. Solar radiation reaching the Earth is 1.5×1018KWH/year, but some is lost due to scattering, absorption, cloud cover, and reflection in the atmosphere.
2. Insolation is a measure of solar power per unit area, usually in kW/m2. Peak solar insolation on a clear day is around 1 kW/m2.
3. Solar energy is transferred via radiation, conduction, convection, and mass transport in solar thermal systems. Models can calculate insolation levels based on location parameters.
1. Solar radiation reaching the Earth is 1.5×1018KWH/year, but some is lost due to scattering, absorption, cloud cover, and reflection in the atmosphere.
2. Insolation is a measure of solar power per unit area, usually in kW/m2. Peak solar insolation on a clear day is around 1 kW/m2.
3. Solar energy is transferred via radiation, conduction, convection, and mass transport in solar thermal systems. Models can calculate insolation levels based on location parameters.
1. Solar radiation reaching the Earth is 1.5×1018KWH/year, but some is lost due to scattering, absorption, cloud cover, and reflection in the atmosphere.
2. Insolation is a measure of solar power per unit area, usually in kW/m2. Peak solar insolation on a clear day is around 1 kW/m2.
3. Solar energy is transferred via radiation, conduction, convection, and mass transport in solar thermal systems. Models can calculate insolation levels based on location parameters.