Practice - Types of Solar Radiation Data Gathered
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Practice Questions
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What does GHI stand for?
💡 Hint: Look for definitions discussing total sunlight on a horizontal surface.
What type of irradiance measures direct sunlight?
💡 Hint: Think about what measures light coming straight from the sun.
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What does GHI measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what is accumulated on a flat surface.
DNI contributes to which technology?
💡 Hint: Consider which energy systems need focused sunlight.
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A solar panel is installed in two locations with different albedo values, 0.4 and 0.7. Discuss how these values might affect the energy output.
💡 Hint: Think about how more reflection can hinder energy absorption.
Consider a region with high cloud cover. How would you utilize GHI vs. DHI data to optimize solar energy collection?
💡 Hint: Remember how clouds scatter sunlight.
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