[HTML][HTML] Empirical and machine learning models for predicting daily global solar radiation from sunshine duration: A review and case study in China

J Fan, L Wu, F Zhang, H Cai, W Zeng, X Wang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Accurate estimation of global solar radiation (R s) is essential to the design and assessment
of solar energy utilization systems. Existing empirical and machine learning models for …

[HTML][HTML] Solar energy status in the world: A comprehensive review

HH Pourasl, RV Barenji, VM Khojastehnezhad - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of renewable energy as a future energy resource is drawing significant
attention worldwide. The contribution of solar energy (including concentrating solar power …

Large scale PV sites selection by combining GIS and Analytical Hierarchy Process. Case study: Eastern Morocco

AA Merrouni, FE Elalaoui, A Mezrhab, A Mezrhab… - Renewable energy, 2018 - Elsevier
In this paper, a combination of Geographic Information System (GIS) and the Analytical
Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been done to assess the capacity of Eastern Morocco to host …

[HTML][HTML] Hybridization of statistical machine learning and numerical models for improving beam, diffuse and global solar radiation prediction

SC Nwokolo, AU Obiwulu, JC Ogbulezie… - Cleaner Engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Prediction, separation, and improvement of beam (Hb), diffuse (Hd), and global solar
radiation (H) using an efficient Gumbel probabilistic model (GP) and hybridization of GP with …

Improving solar radiation estimation in China based on regional optimal combination of meteorological factors with machine learning methods

C He, J Liu, F Xu, T Zhang, S Chen, Z Sun… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The values of global solar radiation are important fundamental data for potential
evapotranspiration estimation, solar energy utilization, climate change study, crop growth …

Solar irradiance time series derived from high-quality measurements, satellite-based models, and reanalyses at a near-equatorial site in Brazil

G Salazar, C Gueymard, JB Galdino… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study analyzes five years of 1-min solar global horizontal irradiance (GHI) and direct
normal irradiance (DNI) observations obtained at Petrolina (northeast Brazil). Quality …

Combined empirical and machine learning modeling method for estimation of daily global solar radiation for general meteorological observation stations

H Zang, X Jiang, LL Cheng, F Zhang, Z Wei, G Sun - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Daily global solar radiation (H) is practically significant for human production and life,
especially for solar power generation. Due to the high construction and maintenance cost of …

Using remote sensing to calculate floating photovoltaic technical potential of a dam's surface

AM Ates, OS Yilmaz, F Gulgen - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2020 - Elsevier
A dam with a hydroelectric power plant (HEPP) prevents flooding while generating electricity
and providing controlled irrigation of agricultural land. An open dam surface causes a …

Assessing forecasting performance of daily reference evapotranspiration: A comparative analysis of updated temperature penman-monteith and penman-monteith …

E Lin, R Qiu, M Chen, H Xie, B Khurshid, X Ma… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate forecast of reference evapotranspiration (ET 0) is essential for effective water
resource management and efficient irrigation scheduling. The Penman-Monteith model (PM) …

[HTML][HTML] Grid connected hybrid renewable energy systems for urban households in Djibouti: An economic evaluation

HO Guelleh, R Patel, C Kara-Zaitri… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cost of electricity produced by thermal power plants in Republic of Djibouti is relatively
high at about $0.32/kWh. This is due to its dependence on imported oil coupled with …