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electrical:solar:output [2019/02/13 16:10] frater_secessus [insolation] |
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* clouds | * clouds | ||
* rain, fog | * rain, fog | ||
- | * angle at which rays strikes the panel (angle of incidence). | + | * angle at which rays strikes the panel (angle of incidence). |
* amount of atmosphere the rays have to penetrate (less at solar noon, more at other times or anytime sun is relatively lower on the horizon) | * amount of atmosphere the rays have to penetrate (less at solar noon, more at other times or anytime sun is relatively lower on the horizon) | ||
* air quality: | * air quality: | ||
- | **Latitude** affects both seasonal hours of daylight and the angle of sun to the panel. Greater latitudes (closer to the north pole for the US) will have lower overall averages than lesser latitudes. | + | **Latitude** affects both the angle (incidence) |
==== effects of insolation on power output ==== | ==== effects of insolation on power output ==== |