Local short-term variability in solar irradiance

Lohmann, Gerald M.; Monahan, Adam H.; Heinemann, Detlev

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-6365-2016

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25 May 2016

Research article |

| 25 May 2016

Local short-term variability in solar irradiance

Gerald M. Lohmann, Adam H. Monahan, and Detlev Heinemann

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RC1: 'Comments about "Local short-term variability in solar irradiance"', Oscar Perpiñán, 06 Mar 2016
- RC2: 'Additional Comments in Response to Reviewer 1', Anonymous Referee #2, 18 Mar 2016
  - AC2: 'Author response', Gerald Lohmann, 20 Apr 2016
- AC1: 'Author response', Gerald Lohmann, 20 Apr 2016

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ED: Publish as is (03 May 2016) by Herman Russchenberg

AR by Gerald Lohmann on behalf of the Authors (03 May 2016)

Short summary

Increasing numbers of photovoltaic (PV) power systems call for the characterization of irradiance variability with very high spatiotemporal resolution. We use 1 Hz irradiance data recorded by as many as 99 pyranometers and show mixed sky conditions to differ substantially from clear and overcast skies. For example, the probabilities of strong fluctuations and their respective spatial autocorrelation structures are appreciably distinct under mixed conditions.