An estimation of global solar radiation at ground level using clear-sky radiation in Hebron city, Palestine
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2014-12-04
Authors
Alsamamra, Husain
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Abstract
Due to its geographical position in the solar belt, Palestine is blessed with an abundance of solar
energy and has the opportunity to utilize this bounty of natural energy effectively, promoting a clean
environment and developing renewable energy technologies in the region. The present approach
proposes one equation specific for every month of the year to simulate the global solar radiation under
clear-sky in Hebron city. Four-years measured daily global solar radiation data on horizontal surfaces
were used for the model assessment. In order to indicate the performance of the model, the statistical
test methods of mean bias error (MBE) and root mean square error (RMSE) are used. The results
obtained indicate that the model predict the global solar radiation reasonably well.
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Global solar radiation , Clearness index , Hebron , MBE , RMSE