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Research article
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04 Oct 2021
Research article |
| 04 Oct 2021
| 04 Oct 2021
Aerosol properties and aerosol–radiation interactions in clear-sky conditions over Germany
Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), Leipzig, Germany
Anja Hünerbein
Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), Leipzig, Germany
Florian Filipitsch
German Weather Service (DWD), Meteorological Observatory Lindenberg, Tauche, Germany
Stefan Wacker
German Weather Service (DWD), Meteorological Observatory Lindenberg, Tauche, Germany
Stefanie Meilinger
International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE), Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Sankt Augustin, Germany
Hartwig Deneke
Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), Leipzig, Germany
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Photovoltaic power is one current option to meet the rising energy demand with low environmental impact. Global horizontal irradiance (GHI) is the fuel for photovoltaic power installations and needs to be evaluated to plan and dimension power plants. In this study, 35 years of satellite-based GHI data are analyzed over West Africa to determine their impact on photovoltaic power generation. The major challenges for the development of a solar-based power system in West Africa are then outlined.
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Knowledge of aerosol–radiation interactions is important for understanding the climate system and for the renewable energy sector. Here, two complementary approaches are used to assess the consistency of the underlying aerosol properties and the resulting radiative effect in clear-sky conditions over Germany in 2015. An approach based on clear-sky models and broadband irradiance observations is contrasted to the use of explicit radiative transfer simulations using CAMS reanalysis data.
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