2nd CSP Training series : solar resource assessment (1/2)

Fourth session of the 2nd Concentrated Solar Power Training dedicated to solar resource assessment.

• DNI measurement: instruments, calibration, maintenance, spectral corrections and accuracies
• DNI prediction: various types of radiative models with their pros and cons from validation results
• Sources of DNI data for the world: Why do they differ so much, what accuracy can we expect?
• Short-term, interannual and long-term variability in DNI
• Frequency distribution as a function of climate
• Concentrators or flat plates? The Solar Resource Enhancement Factor can help decide
• Resource assessment for large projects: Why local measurements are important