Solar Radiation Data, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982 Proceedings of the EC Contractors’ Meeting held in Brussels, 20 November 1981 Coll. Solar Energy R&D in the Ec Series F:, Vol. 1

Proceedings of the EC Contractors' Meeting, held in Brussels, Belgium, 20 November 1981

Content.- Strategy Paper EC Solar Energy R&D Programme Project F, Solar Radiation Data.- Action 1 — Calibration and characteristics of radiometers.- Action 2 — Short reference years.- Action 3 — Atlas and Data Books (from existing data).- Action 3.1 — Global irradiance on horizontal plane — Definition of radiation climate zones in the EC.- Action 3.2 — Global irradiance on tilted planes — Direct radiation.- Action 3.3 — Statistical analysis of meteorological data.- Action 3.4 — Sensitivity analysis of the useful energy output for solar converters with respect to quality and completeness of meteorological data sets.- Action 4 — New Measurements and Technologies.- Action 4.1 — Improvement of measurements in national networks -global, direct, diffuse irradiance and irradiance on inclined surfaces.- Action 4.2 — Special measurements.- Action 4.3 — Satellite image processing.- Special Report — Typical days.- Meteorological Terminology.- List of Participants.