Estimating the potential for solar energy utilization in Chile by satellite-derived data and ground station measurements

•Solar resource assessment for Chile is reported with measurements and satellite estimations.•Effective cloud cover computations allow estimation of the global and diffuse irradiation.•The model is validated by comparison with ground station data.•Solar fraction of 80% is achievable for solar therma...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Solar energy 2015-11, Vol.121, p.139-151
Hauptverfasser:	Escobar, Rodrigo A., Cortés, Cristián, Pino, Alan, Salgado, Marcelo, Pereira, Enio Bueno, Martins, Fernando Ramos, Boland, John, Cardemil, José Miguel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chile Cloud cover estimation Estimating techniques Ground measurements Satellite estimation Satellites Simulation Solar energy Solar resource assessment Variables
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