Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space

Provides data and methodologies for advanced solar energy management and planning for uninterrupted energy flow, power grid stability, and more

Panagiotis Kosmopoulos (Author)

9780128233900

Paperback, published 1 November 2023

360 pages, 80 illustrations (50 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm, 0.599 kg

Planning and Management of Solar Power from Space presents a solar energy management and planning solution using earth observation data and methodologies. Providing solar energy professionals an approach for continuously monitoring solar energy production and atmospheric parameter forecasts, as well as forecasting UV-Index in high spatial and temporal resolution, this book guides readers in tracking solar energy availability in relation to time horizons and the forecasting of UV-Index in high spatial and temporal resolution. The book contains real experimental data in the field of solar energy management and planning, giving researchers and engineers reference points and applicable data for solar energy generation.

1. Solar radiation and exploitation of solar energy: Radiative transfer and modeling
2. Earth observation data, models and techniques: Energy management systems
3. Impacts of atmospheric parameters on solar radiation and energy
4. Solar energy nowcasting and forecasting
5. Solar energy planning and management from space: Real examples
6. Support to health protection and agriculture sectors: Ultraviolet index and photosynthesis monitoring
7. Way forward

Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX]