Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space presents, for the first time, a holistic solar energy management and planning solution using Earth observation data and methodologies, giving an alternative view for precise electricity production and handling. Including examples of exploiting this solution by transmission and distribution system operators and solar power plants of both Photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power(CSP) systems, this book showcases real implementations and benefits of Earth observation technology, thus providing solar sector professionals an approach for continuously monitoring solar energy production and atmospheric parameter forecasts in high spatial and temporal resolution.
By guiding readers in tracking solar energy availability in relation to time horizons and forecasting, this book addresses potential challenges in research and development since this technology and the extensive use of such data and services enable accurate solar energy estimations and forecasts useful mainly in energy production control and grid stability.
1. Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. About the author - p. vii 7. Preface - p. ix 8. Acknowledgments - p. xi 9. Chapter 1 Solar irradiance and exploitation of the Sun's power - p. 1 10. Chapter 2 Current earth-observation capabilities and skills - p. 21 11. Chapter 3 Solar power monitoring and forecasting - p. 49 12. Chapter 4 Cloud uncertainty on solar power estimation - p. 67 13. Chapter 5 Impact of aerosols on solar energy production - p. 89 14. Chapter 6 Planning for solar energy: Business plan example - p. 105 15. Chapter 7 Management of the Sun's power in real-time - p. 121 16. Chapter 8 Smart renewable cities and roof-top photovoltaics - p. 141 17. Chapter 9 Ultraviolet radiation monitoring - p. 159 18. Chapter 10 The way forward for sustainable development - p. 173 19. Index - p. 190
Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space presents, for the first time, a holistic solar energy management and planning solution using Earth observation data and methodologies, giving an alternative view for precise electricity production and handling. Including examples of exploiting this solution by transmission and distribution system operators and solar power plants of both Photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power(CSP) systems, this book showcases real implementations and benefits of Earth observation technology, thus providing solar sector professionals an approach for continuously monitoring solar energy production and atmospheric parameter forecasts in high spatial and temporal resolution.
By guiding readers in tracking solar energy availability in relation to time horizons and forecasting, this book addresses potential challenges in research and development since this technology and the extensive use of such data and services enable accurate solar energy estimations and forecasts useful mainly in energy production control and grid stability.
1. Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. About the author - p. vii 7. Preface - p. ix 8. Acknowledgments - p. xi 9. Chapter 1 Solar irradiance and exploitation of the Sun's power - p. 1 10. Chapter 2 Current earth-observation capabilities and skills - p. 21 11. Chapter 3 Solar power monitoring and forecasting - p. 49 12. Chapter 4 Cloud uncertainty on solar power estimation - p. 67 13. Chapter 5 Impact of aerosols on solar energy production - p. 89 14. Chapter 6 Planning for solar energy: Business plan example - p. 105 15. Chapter 7 Management of the Sun's power in real-time - p. 121 16. Chapter 8 Smart renewable cities and roof-top photovoltaics - p. 141 17. Chapter 9 Ultraviolet radiation monitoring - p. 159 18. Chapter 10 The way forward for sustainable development - p. 173 19. Index - p. 190
