Evaluation of clear sky solar irradiance algorithms at high latitudes

Several clear sky parameterizations for estimation of solar irradiance at the surface is tested against observations performed at Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen. The testing has been performed within the framework of the Ocean and Sea Ice SAF. Results show that the best results are achi...

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Main Author: Øystein Godøy
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.545.7270
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Summary:Several clear sky parameterizations for estimation of solar irradiance at the surface is tested against observations performed at Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen. The testing has been performed within the framework of the Ocean and Sea Ice SAF. Results show that the best results are achieved using the parameterization named Staylor, but that the McMaster model also may be used. Research Note Norwegian Meteorological InstituteD N M I Det norske meteorologiske institutt Evaluation of clear sky solar irradiance algorithms at high latitudes