Solar resource assesment and TMY

Solution

Calculation of the typical meteorological year of a specific site for a solar plant

Solar radiation data is very important in more and more sectors. Knowing the radiation components is vital for the solar sector, both photovoltaic and solar thermal, not only for the feasibility studies of the project but also for the operation and maintenance results analysis.

Moreover, more and more small producers install solar panels for their own supply or connected to the network. So, on the progress to smart cities and distributed generation an accurate calculation of radiation is a valuable information for many users.

TMY - Año meteorológico tipo

A Meteo for Solar platform makes this information accessible to any user. In a simple and fast way it is possible to download data of the radiation components in a point or area of interest, without the need for long waits or real measurements at the place of study. The platform offers different options:

Selection of solar resource for specific dates.
Selection of the area of interest by coordinates or by selecting on the map.
Data of the typical meteorological year (TMY).
Selection of the desired variables.
Energy production simulation.

Products / Technology:

MeteoSatellite - GHI, DNI, DifHI

Solar Recource Assesment with Meteosat satellite images

Recurso solar con imágenes de satélite

Calculation of the three components of solar radiation variables using satellite images which allows:

The calculation of solar radiation at any point in the Meteosat área
Broad historical data: since 2004. Date on which the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) began
High accuracy