Practice Types Of Solar Radiation Data Gathered (4.3) - Solar Energy

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Question 1.
What does GHI stand for?
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Look for definitions discussing total sunlight on a horizontal surface.
Question 2.
What type of irradiance measures direct sunlight?
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Think about what measures light coming straight from the sun.
3Question 3.
What does GHI measure?
- Only direct sunlight
- Total sunlight on a horizontal surface
- Only diffuse sunlight
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Think about what is accumulated on a flat surface.
4Question 4.
DNI contributes to which technology?
- Concentrated solar power systems
- Wind power systems
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Consider which energy systems need focused sunlight.
Question 5.
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.
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Think about how more reflection can hinder energy absorption.
Question 6.
Consider a region with high cloud cover. How would you utilize GHI vs. DHI data to optimize solar energy collection?
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Remember how clouds scatter sunlight.

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