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Saudi Arabian solar radiation network operation data collection and quality assessment

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  • Al-Abbadi, N.M
  • Alawaji, S.H
  • Bin Mahfoodh, M.Y
  • Myers, D.R
  • Wilcox, S
  • Anderberg, M

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From 1993 to the present (2000), King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conducted a joint solar radiation resource assessment project to upgrade the solar resource assessment capability of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. KACST has deployed a high quality 12-station network in Saudi Arabia for monitoring solar total horizontal, direct beam, and diffuse radiation. One- and 5-min network data are collected and assessed for quality. 80% or more of the network data fall within quality limits of ±5% for correct partitioning between the three radiation components. We describe the network, quality assessment procedures, data formats and availability.

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  • Al-Abbadi, N.M & Alawaji, S.H & Bin Mahfoodh, M.Y & Myers, D.R & Wilcox, S & Anderberg, M, 2002. "Saudi Arabian solar radiation network operation data collection and quality assessment," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 25(2), pages 219-234.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:25:y:2002:i:2:p:219-234
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(01)00055-6
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    4. Almarshoud, A.F., 2016. "Performance of solar resources in Saudi Arabia," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 66(C), pages 694-701.
    5. Doukas, Haris & Patlitzianas, Konstantinos D. & Kagiannas, Argyris G. & Psarras, John, 2006. "Renewable energy sources and rationale use of energy development in the countries of GCC: Myth or reality?," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 31(6), pages 755-770.
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