Atmospheric radiative transfer parametrization for solar energy yield calculations on buildings

TL;DR

This paper presents a practical atmospheric radiative transfer model to accurately estimate incoming solar radiation on buildings, considering atmospheric composition and cloud cover, validated specifically for the Alpine region in Europe.

Contribution

It introduces a method that incorporates atmospheric effects into solar radiation calculations for building energy assessments, validated for South Tyrol in the Alps.

Findings

Effective modeling of atmospheric effects improves solar radiation estimates.

Validation shows good agreement with observed data in the Alpine region.

Enhances accuracy of solar energy yield predictions for building applications.

Abstract

In this paper the practical approach to evaluate the incoming solar radiation on buildings based on atmospheric composition and cloud cover is presented. The effects of absorption and scattering due to atmospheric composition is taken into account to calculate, using radiative transfer models, the net incoming solar radiation at surface level. A specific validation of the Alpine Region in Europe is presented with a special focus on the region of South Tyrol.